 | "This month we deal with dirty dogs, unexpected gym romance, and teen boys!" -- Drama Queen |
“Dear Drama Queen, I have two dogs, but I’m really scared of germs. Because of this, I find it hard to pet them often and I’m worried they think I don’t love them. (I’ve tried to get over it, but I can’t!)”
Dear Hypochondriac Dog-Owner,
I too, have this problem. Not because I am afraid of germs, but because my dog is a filthy beast. But I love him, and I want him to know that I love him! So, to tackle this problem, I usually wear oven mitts, or I wrap my hands in dish rags before giving good ol’ Hank a belly rub. (Maybe I should just wash him.) This might work for you! You can also pet him with socked feet.
Dear Hypochondriac Dog-Owner,
I too, have this problem. Not because I am afraid of germs, but because my dog is a filthy beast. But I love him, and I want him to know that I love him! So, to tackle this problem, I usually wear oven mitts, or I wrap my hands in dish rags before giving good ol’ Hank a belly rub. (Maybe I should just wash him.) This might work for you! You can also pet him with socked feet.
“Dear Drama Queen, My boyfriend is an idiot. I love him but I have a hard time keeping my patience with him. Matter of a fact I don’t have patience at all. What can I do to be more empathetic towards him?”
Dear Frustrated Lovebird,
Ah, the conundrum of teen boys. They’re commonly clueless (don’t they know that a patchy pube beard does not give off manly charisma? Wait till you can grow real facial hair!), and yet we love them anyway. But I like to believe that our male high-school population is well intentioned. I think you have to ask yourself a question: are your expectations for him too high, or are they just right, and he’s not meeting them? If he just isn’t at your level, it might be time to drop that boy. But it’s also easy to hold people to unrealistic standards. To show more empathy towards this boy, I suggest using the timeless philosophy of “If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em.” It may sound wild, but I do it all the time with people that are pissing me off. If you try and live in his shoes, it could give you insight to his idiocy! Or it could show him what about his behavior is pissing you off! Or it could start an epic fight between you and solve nothing. Good luck! Remember that you never have to compromise yourself for love!
Dear Frustrated Lovebird,
Ah, the conundrum of teen boys. They’re commonly clueless (don’t they know that a patchy pube beard does not give off manly charisma? Wait till you can grow real facial hair!), and yet we love them anyway. But I like to believe that our male high-school population is well intentioned. I think you have to ask yourself a question: are your expectations for him too high, or are they just right, and he’s not meeting them? If he just isn’t at your level, it might be time to drop that boy. But it’s also easy to hold people to unrealistic standards. To show more empathy towards this boy, I suggest using the timeless philosophy of “If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em.” It may sound wild, but I do it all the time with people that are pissing me off. If you try and live in his shoes, it could give you insight to his idiocy! Or it could show him what about his behavior is pissing you off! Or it could start an epic fight between you and solve nothing. Good luck! Remember that you never have to compromise yourself for love!
“Dear Drama Queen, recently I’ve been going to this new workout class. It’s this girl in there that’s really hot. I don’t like girls, but I like her. What should I do?”
Dear Pining Yogi ,
I subscribe to the romantic philosophy of becoming friends first! Try and make casual conversation with her before and after class, and as you get to know each other better, you could ask her to coffee or some other non-intimidating date thing. Once you could get to know her, you might just find out she’s not for you. Or you might end up in a yoga fling! Either way, you have little to lose. So go for it! Experimenting with your sexuality, and realizing that maybe you swing a few more ways than expected is healthy and can open you up to new types of relationships. Good luck on your athletic/romantic journey!
Dear Pining Yogi ,
I subscribe to the romantic philosophy of becoming friends first! Try and make casual conversation with her before and after class, and as you get to know each other better, you could ask her to coffee or some other non-intimidating date thing. Once you could get to know her, you might just find out she’s not for you. Or you might end up in a yoga fling! Either way, you have little to lose. So go for it! Experimenting with your sexuality, and realizing that maybe you swing a few more ways than expected is healthy and can open you up to new types of relationships. Good luck on your athletic/romantic journey!