Snappy Answers

Week of April 22, 2002: Here are short answers to 20 of the questions that we found in our mail box.

For more serious answers, please click on any of the other questions on the main page.

Dear Panel,

How should a 12-year-old girl ask a guy to be her boyfriend?

– Bug

Female, age 12

Kristea

"Will you be my boyfriend?"

Lefty

She shouldn't. But she could ask him to be her friend and go to the movies sometimes.

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Dear Panel,

I use a vibrator. Am I still a virgin?

– Just Wondering

Female, age 18, USA

Lefty

Who's operating the vibrator?

Megan

Yes, only real penis's count.

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Dear Panel,

I am supposed to get married in six weeks, but for the last four months I have realized that I am not ready to get married.

We have lived together for the last year, but I have been avoiding him and not wanting him to be around me or touch me at all.

I don't want to hurt him but I have decided to tell him tonight that the wedding is off. I do not want to continue the relationship. I need help. What I should tell him?

– Silkhunyh

Female, age 21, Southeast USA

Mel

THE TRUTH.

Lefty

Yow. I think you're already hurting him, and he may be glad not to get married to you.

Lani

If he hasn't noticed the fact that you've been AVOIDING HIM for FOUR MONTHS then I don't know what will get through to him. But "I don't want to marry you" is a start.

Aerin

You answered your own question. You tell him you're not ready, what more of a reason do you need?

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Dear Panel,

I am in love with my girl. She says it takes her more time to feel that way.

What should I do?

– Anonymous

Male

Linda

Wait, or leave.

Aaron

She's not all that into you. Don't make it worse by pressing harder.

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Dear Panel,

I was involved with a guy for 6 months. He dumped me. This was almost a year ago.

His mom is still trying to hook us back up. Problem is he has a new girlfriend. She hates me , and won't allow us to talk. She reemed me out in front of the whole school for talking to him when he got in a bad accident and could have died.

People say he still cares about me, but we don't talk. He always smiles and everything, and everyone knows he's just in it for the sex with her.

Should I wait for him, like his family wants? I don't like any one else. I am getting mixed signals from him. He's lead me on, on the side before. What should I do?

– Burnette

Female, age 15, France

Lefty

Mixed message, huh. What kind of message would it take from him to get you moving on?

Allana

Never wait for a guy! You might miss something great!

Shyann

Call him, ask him how he feels, then if he likes you, pour tea on this brats head... (ignore the last suggestion)

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Dear Panel,

I am 16 and have never had a boyfriend. Is this normal?

– Nikki

Female, age 16, USA

Miaka

It sure is normal to have no boyfriend yet. It's not yet the right time to be thinking about such things. You're still young and you will find the guy for you maybe within the next few days.

There are many more years ahead of you, you just wait and see what God had planned for you.

 

Morticia

What's normal? If you haven't found Mr. Right then what's the point in going out with guys you don't like, just to fit in?

A lot of people do that, and the fact that you haven't can only be a good sign that you are independent and have self-respect!

See Also:
How do I start a relationship with NO experience?

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Dear Panel,

I have been dating my boyfriend for a year and a half, and I believe I am in love.

However, I tend to have a lot of guy friends who I go through phases with. Thinking they are attractive and confusing the friendship for perhaps what could be more.

I would never cheat on him, but I am definitely very fickle. What should I do?

– Ann

Female, age 21, USA

Lani

Repeat after me: "It is okay to find other people attractive."

Mel

Wandering eyes isn't wrong...wandering girlfriends are...

Aerin

If you find a way to be in a relationship and never find anyone else attractive, let me know. I don't think it's possible.

Alex

Define the friendship with your friends once and for all.

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Dear Panel,

My ex girlfriend and I broke up about six months ago after a three year relationship. I was heartbroken at the time.

I've since moved on and met someone special, yet I still harbour feelings towards my ex. Now, my ex has recently initiated contact with me and it looks like she's wanting to get back together.

My head is saying stay away from the ex and my heart is saying get her back!

Any advice?

– Instigator


Male, age 29, Canada

Lefty

Do massive amounts of pushups to punish that stupid heart and listen to your head and your new special someone.

Linda

Oooh, I was in this situation before, but I was the "someone special". Here's what to do: tell the "someone special" what's going on and tell her you need some time to think. Give her and you a deadline, and use that time to figure out what you want. Then, do it.

P.S. The guy in my situation dumped me and went back to his ex. I hope he's happy.

Reese

You broke up for a reason, is it still an issue? If no, then maybe you need to reevaluate, if yes, they why set yourself up for pain again? Unless, of course, you like pain.

Jody

Go with your head on this one.

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Dear Panel,

My boyfriend has been brushing me off. You know, like being short worded with me, not kissing me, not walking me to class, or meeting me.

– Trice

Female, age 15, Florida

Lefty

Maybe it's that time of the month for him.

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Dear Panel,

I'm having lots of trouble telling if this girl I like, likes me back. I've got very little confidence. I can't ask her out and I don't want to ask anyone if she likes me in case I get laughed at or I embarrass myself.

She seems to like me some days and will be really nice to me but then on other days she will be ignore me and be quite horrible when I try to talk to her.

– Lewis

Male, age 16, England

Lefty

How could she possibly like someone who lacks the confidence to ask her out? Ask her out.

Morticia

The way to know, is to risk it and ask!

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Dear Panel,

This may be too general, but what DO men want anyhow?

– Annie

Female, age 23, USA

Lefty

We want to be happy, just like women. Unfortunately, that may be mutually exclusive.

Jimmy

Sex, food,and BEER!

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Dear Panel,

I have this guy that I really care about, and I've known him for three years. But it seems to me that every time I try and call him, he always has some excuse.

He said that he wanted to have a two-way street relationship, but so far its been a one-way street. I can't let go of him because I care so much. I'm just so confused about this.

Should I stay with him and work it out or move on?

– Stay Or Let Him Go

Female, age 19, Canada

Lefty

Pull a U-turn and step on the gas.

Precious

Dear, I think it's time to move on. You can find someone who actually wants to have a relationship with you, and not someone who wants to play games.

Miss Kitty

He is in wishy-washy land. Pack your bags and move on.

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Dear Panel,

Saturday night I wanted to go out to a party and my boyfriend made a major thing out of it. Mind you that he let me smoke that same night.

What do you think I should have done? I think it was unfair. I just want to see what you would say.

– Toya

Female, age 16

Allana

You are your own person! NEVER let a guy control you!

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Dear Panel,

I am always told that I am very pretty, but a lot the boys don't like me. They like ugly girls. Why is that?

– Sosodef

Female, age 13

Krispy

Actions speak louder then looks.

Lefty

Um...you may be misinterpreting the message about your looks.

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Dear Panel,

I love my boyfriend of three months a lot and I couldn't imagine life without him. But lately I've been having deep feelings about my male friend Sam.

He has a long distance girlfriend, but every time I'm near him, I love to smell him, touch him and I'm dying to kiss him. What should I do?

– Nicki

Female, age 16, Australia

Lefty

Buy your boyfriend some better aftershave.

Krispy

Follow your nose, if that is what makes you happy.

Morticia

Don't risk losing both a great friend AND a boyfriend!

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Dear Panel,

It's our one year anniversary in a week and I need some present ideas! I love him more than anything in the world, but I have completely run out of ideas from Christmas and his birthday.

Please help!

– Emily

Female, age 18, New Jersey

Megan

Just give him a kiss! And a Lotus Elise.

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Dear Panel,

How would I be able to tell if my boyfriend is just using me? He's really nice & sweet. We've been together 5 months and haven't actually done anything serious yet, but my friend thinks it could just be an act. How can I tell?

– Sarah

Female, age 16, Australia

Lefty

Are you really worth a 5-month acting stint when there are bimbos that would do it with him on the first date?

Morticia

Listen out for rumors and stick to your instincts!

Krispy

Keep a open mind, let him explain himself.

Ashlee

If you're ready, just make the first move.

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Dear Panel,

Do I dump this guy I really like, if he acts like he doesn't care about me?

– Confused

Female, age 14, California

Lefty

Come on, what do you think?

Linda

I'm confused too. If he acts like he doesn't care, are you together enough so that you CAN dump him? It sounds like there's nothing to dump, except your fantasy about him. Dump that for sure.

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Dear Panel,

There is a girl in school I really fancy. I have showed the signs, and I THINK she may like me too, but I'm not sure.

Now I've just found out that she really REALLY likes my best friend and he REALLY likes her. What should I do?

– George

Male, age 13, UK

Hollow

Cry.

Kristea

Ask her out....fast!

Lefty

Find another girl to be unsure about.

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Dear Panel,

How do I get my boyfriend to be more interested in me and to talk to me more? All he does is come home and sleep and he never talks to me.

– Wendy

Female, age 19, USA

Lefty

Maybe you should rephrase the question to, "How do I get rid of my narcoleptic, mute boyfriend?"

Megan

Strip in front of him to a Hot Chocolate song. That's bound to make him notice.

Sorry, that's the last question.

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