Tuesday, June 28, 2005

If I were Dear Abby (2)

As I mentioned in ShockMania Comics(shockmania.blogspot.com), I am an advice column addict. It's almost the only reason I get the Staten Island Ad-vance (that and wacky Islanders' building code shenanigans/rat-outs). I like to take on repeat Dear Abby letters.

Dear Abby,
I have been with this guy for a while, but he won't commit. Maybe he's afraid of commitment? What should I do?
Demanding

Dear Demanding,
It depends on what you mean by not committing.
Is he running around with a bunch of chics? Then you should probably dump him for someone who is committed to safe-condom-free sex, at the very least.
Is he basically your boyfriend but your life goal is to get married and have 2.2 kids? Then you'll have to have the "talk," and tell him that if he's not on board with this goal of yours, you'll have to make him walk the plank before you waste any more of eachother's time. And then follow through. Not that you can't be friends, but no one wants to hear that stupid line from the deep blue briny.
Is he a nice boyfriend? Are you having a good time? Are you on the fence about the whole kid thing? Maybe you're the one who is scared. Scared of losing him, of the future, whatever. Remember that getting married offers no guarantees, just a lot of legal complications, and enjoy your boyfriend as long as you have him.

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