Old game/New Rules

Dear Short Answers: I have a very young friend at work who has started to get very affection toward me — like putting his hand on my leg during a meeting or giving me a hug when we say hello or goodbye.  I am 52 and he is probably in his late 20s.  I can’t [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Modern Love Rituals

Dear Short Answers: Do I have to buy a present and go out to dinner for Valentine’s Day? I hate having the calendar tell me when I’m supposed express affection.  I feel like a lemming – with roses in my teeth. Reluctant Sweetheart Dear RS: We hear you.  And the same goes for Mother’s Day [...]

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 [...]

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

Different Strokes

Dear Short Answers: Why was Napoleon so popular? Josephine Dear J: Some chicks are mad crazy for little guys. Like Unlike

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 [...]

Be Careful What You Wish For

Dear Short Answers: My boyfriend is too nice to me. It makes me feel like he isn’t a real man. Should I tell him how I feel? Princess Dear P: Examine your values. Would you like him to break your nose? Like Unlike

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