Reading the Tea Leaves

Dear Short Answers: How do you get over having a crush on someone at work?  Especially when the other person is clearly not interested in you.  But I have to see him everyday and that is just driving me crazy.  I don’t want to make a fool of myself.  But I also don’t want to [...]

A House Divided

Dear Short Answers: Do you think two people should get married if they have wildly different political, religious and social views? Still Standing Dear SS: Well, it depends on who’s winning.    But truly, it depends on if you like fighting all the time.  Politics and Religion and Social Issues are kinda the meat of [...]

Go With The Flow On This One

Dear Short Answers: My girlfriend and I have a long distance relationship. She is about to go on a cruise without me to the Caribbean with her roommate. It’s her last spring break and she says she wants to do something alone with her roommate. I mean we hardly see each other anyway and now [...]

Rx for Indecision

Dear Short Answers: I think my girlfriend expects us to get engaged. I’m still not sure and the idea of a wedding makes my head hurt. I can stall a bit longer but it is getting uncomfortable. The Guyfriend Dear Guyfriend: If you have issues with the relationship, then you need to discuss them with [...]

The Stuff of Movies

Dear Short Answers: I recently moved to a new town and am having a terrible time meeting new people. It seems almost everybody in town is a couple. That’s okay with me since I am not looking for romance. But it’s hard to break into a world of married couples. I feel like the odd [...]

Keep It Simple

Dear Short Answers: There is a new woman who joined our office who is absolutely delightful. She is smart, well-dressed, and probably in her 50s. The problem is that she seems to have no social life AT ALL. I would love to set her up on a date with one of my friends but I [...]

Judgment Call

Dear Short Answers: What is the right age to allow teenagers to date? Mom Dear Mom: It depends on the teenager and it depends on the date. However, we do believe that there is safety in numbers, and the parent’s right to say “no.” Like Unlike

When a Date Is Not a Date

Dear Short Answers: My boss asked me to have a drink with him next week to celebrate the holidays. I said “yes” because I thought it was a group affair. I just found out that it is just me and that he probably thinks it’s more like a date. I am totally not interested in [...]

A Dash of Salt in the Wound Won’t Kill You

Dear Short Answers: My girlfriend is 20 years younger than I am and so hot! It’s all great but somehow I know she will dump me. My question is this: will my old friends (who I barely see)  still be there for me? Getting Nervous Dear GN: Your real friends will be there for you.  [...]

Shut Up

Dear Short Answers: I know this was stupid but I told my boyfriend “the number” and he was devastated — maybe threatened, but definitely angry even though he asked. What should I do now? So Sorry Dear SS: Well, now you know. Just because he asks, doesn’t mean you have to answer. Never bring it [...]

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