Snappy Answers

Week of July 15, 2002: Here are short answers to 13 of the questions that we found in our mail box.

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Dear Panel,

I love him more than everything. He wants to be a poet but I don't like his poetry. Should I tell him?

– Cherrypink

Female, age 19, Asia

Roopz

No, its not your business.

Linda

Keep your opinions to yourself and be diplomatic if he asks for your opinion directly.

Buddy

"Nothing is good or bad, only thinking makes it so". William Shakespeare said this. Not everyone liked his poetry either.

Lefty

Say to him:
"I love you more than everything,
You make me want to sing, sing.
And if you think this is bad rhyme and verse,
You should know that yours is worse, worse. "

Precious

Try this:
"Roses are red, violets are blue, your poems SUCK... how 'bout you try something new?"

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Dear Panel,

I was in a car wreck about 18 months ago. Now I have to use a wheelchair. This friend has gone out of her way to show me what friendship means.

Well I got an awful crush on her, and I don't know how to approach her. I've know her for 8 years, and I don't want to lose the friendship we have.

What should I do?

– Michael

Male, age 22, Bahamas

Lefty

Tell her that you really appreciate her friendship and that you hope this doesn't change things, but you might be developing a crush on her. Then perform a wheelie for her with your wheelchair.

Mel

Don't let a disability be your weakness - GO GET HER!

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Dear Panel,

There is this guy, he is a friend of mine, we just started to hang out this year, he is graduating this year and I want to go out with him before I never get to see him again.

What should I do?

– Wendy

Female, age 15, Canada

Linda

Ask him out.

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Dear Panel,

How can you find the right one?

– Wondering

Female, age 18, Texas

Shyann

I dunno, I'm still looking for the left one...

Megan

Don't look.

Roopz

Don't take people at face value.

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Dear Panel,

I've been in a relationship with this guy for about 6 months, I met him over the internet. He is 20 and I'm 15.

He plans on coming and seeing me this summer, and we plan on having sex. We love each other a lot, I've talked to him over the phone a lot, and I am really comfortable talking to him. And we talk about sex a lot, and he always asks what I am comfortable with.

Does he really love me?

– Nicole

Female, age 15, USA

Lefty

Oh please. Ask your parents about this. It sure seems like you need their advice.

Linda

Are you nuts?! This is serious: YOU DON'T REALLY KNOW THIS GUY. DO NOT HAVE SEX WITH HIM. DO NOT SPEND TIME ALONE WITH HIM. MAKE SURE YOUR PARENTS MEET AND GET TO KNOW HIM.

Too many girls are being kidnapped, abused and worse by people they meet over the Internet. You're too young to judge and to protect yourself. PLEASE, THINK ABOUT THIS. IT COULD MEAN YOUR LIFE.

Raven

Isn't that the question we're ALL wondering about? Don't make any promises and see how things are when you're face to face.

Morticia

I think you are extremely stupid and careless. Come back when you find some sense.

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Dear Panel,

Last week I saw someone that I haven't seen in a year. I ended up sleeping with this man, and unfortunetly, I fell in love with him.

I don't know what to do because I know it was just a once in a while thing. Please help me find what to do.

– Jenny

Female, age 15, Wisconsin

Morticia

If he loves you too, try a relationship. If he doesn't, move on and learn
from your mistake.

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Dear Panel,

My boyfriend of 6 years, has cheated on me about 4 times that I KNOW OF. Some days he acts like he loves to be around me and other times he acts like he hates me.

I mean, I know he LOVES me and all, but is he wanting someone else or another relationship or something?

– Confused

Female, age 20, USA

Lefty

I'm sure he loves you. And everyone else who wears a skirt.

Linda

You have a weird idea of what love is, if it includes cheating and betraying your trust.

Jully

If he loves you he wouldn't be cheating now would he? I think you're being used. Find a guy that really loves you.

Bailey

Once a cheater always a cheater. Don't waste anymore of your time with him.

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Dear Panel,

I have been with this guy for 6 months. All a sudden he just stopped calling and coming to see me. I'm worried he is messing around.

Can you please give me some advice on what to do?

– Joelynn

Female, age 17

Morticia

Find out whether he is OK (i.e. not ill). If he is fine, then drop him
FAST.

Indigo

Either he's messing around or he's no longer interested. If he feels like he doesn't need to communicate with you, you're better off without him.

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Dear Panel,

My problem lies in my awkward sense of humour. When I meet people I tend to crack jokes and I end up looking pretty stupid from the whole episode.

Oftenly when I approach people and feel them being repulsive to me. That sounds crazy but is true.

Just a year ago I fell in love with this girl and I tried to remake myself but slowly I returned to my old self. The supposed relationship never happened.

You should really help me. Should I suppress my sense of humour completely or should I remain like this forever and die an old, lone, miserable miser?

– Suicidal

Male, age 20

Lefty

Ok, which one of you panelists keeps on writing letters about me?

Linda

There's a third option, y'know: be yourself and look for the people who will appreciate you as you are. They're out there.

Clove

Never change yourself to please someone else. But if you're having trouble getting what you want because of your behavior, you may want to change that.

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Dear Panel,

How to handle sensitive man?

– Anonymous

Female, age 23, Malaysia

Lefty

Gently.

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Dear Panel,

A girl really liked me and started spreading rumors about me. And I told her I like someone else. Then she told that girl that I liked that her and I did some stuff.

None of it is true. But now the girl I like doesn't believe a word I say. What should I do?

– Anonymous

Male, age 16, USA

Krispy

Tell the girl you like the WHOLE truth again.

Sara

Buy the girl you like a dozen roses. That'll warm any girl's heart. It would mine!

Lefty

When you get older, and people refer to these kinds of situations as "high school" you will know what they mean. For now, just take the high road, and be nice. It'll pay off.

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Dear Panel,

My sister is 15 and her boyfriend is 19. Is there a law against this and what's the punishment?

– Keri

Female, age 19, USA

Lefty

Yes. Jail?

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Dear Panel,

How do I attract and meet teenage girls?

– David

Male, age 13, USA

Lefty

Bud, if I were to tell you my secrets, I'd be arrested.

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