Q: Hi Dating Girl, I just started college yesterday, and there is an extremely gorgeous girl that I am attracted to. The problem is that I only see her like once a day and that is walking by her on the bridge. She is also is in my dorm. How do you suggest I go about starting a successful conversation with her?
A: Start with just saying hi when you pass. Then add the “How are you?” Then when you see her in the dorms, start a conversation – I always see you walking to class and I keep meaning to get your name but we’re both always in a rush. Then go into the, “I’m ___” Where are you from, etc.
Let me know how it goes!
Love the Madness,
DG
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Friday, August 31, 2007
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Q: Can a girl actually want a guy friend if she has her heart set on someone else? We email a ton but she's giving me mixed signals. I think she's into someone else but I'm not sure.
Also, do single girls generally have this thing for trying to "matchmake" their friends? She does that too.
A: Sounds like she just wants to be friends but wants to keep you around in case guy A doesn't work out. Does that make sense? She probably wouldn't try to set you up with a friend if you were her first choice. But if you were her friend, then yes, she'd set you up left and right!
Let me know what you think.
Love the Madness,
DG
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Also, do single girls generally have this thing for trying to "matchmake" their friends? She does that too.
A: Sounds like she just wants to be friends but wants to keep you around in case guy A doesn't work out. Does that make sense? She probably wouldn't try to set you up with a friend if you were her first choice. But if you were her friend, then yes, she'd set you up left and right!
Let me know what you think.
Love the Madness,
DG
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Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Q: DG I need your advice... Is making out "so fifth grade"? I'm not talking about long slurping sessions on the couch or anything, but I think it is nice to have some romantic kisses as a warm up for other things (or while doing other things)... am I crazy?
My boyfriend (he's 28, I'm 26) hates making out and he is the one that said it is "so fifth grade". No I don't have bad breath or anything... I have never experienced this problem with other bf's BUT he says other gf's have complained about his aversion to kissing. How do I get him to change?
A: Definitely not 5th grade! I’m on your side. You have to kiss in a relationship. Maybe he’s a bad kisser and scared of it. Have you tested that theory? Is he just against French kissing? You could just do closed mouth…. Ask him to give it a chance for a week and if he still hates it, then you’ll find a new compromise. Then you have to be an amazing kisser that week to turn him over!
Let me know the update please. This is an interesting one!
Love the Madness,
DG
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My boyfriend (he's 28, I'm 26) hates making out and he is the one that said it is "so fifth grade". No I don't have bad breath or anything... I have never experienced this problem with other bf's BUT he says other gf's have complained about his aversion to kissing. How do I get him to change?
A: Definitely not 5th grade! I’m on your side. You have to kiss in a relationship. Maybe he’s a bad kisser and scared of it. Have you tested that theory? Is he just against French kissing? You could just do closed mouth…. Ask him to give it a chance for a week and if he still hates it, then you’ll find a new compromise. Then you have to be an amazing kisser that week to turn him over!
Let me know the update please. This is an interesting one!
Love the Madness,
DG
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Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Q: She cheated on my once. I took her back. She did it again. Now what?
A: Dump her!!!
Love the Madness,
DG
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A: Dump her!!!
Love the Madness,
DG
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Monday, August 27, 2007
Q: Dear Dating Girl,
I was reading your advice from Aug 3rd, and it seems to be good advice if you live near large cities but out here in Eastern Montana, those things dont exist... I go hiking or backbacing once a month if possible, but have yet to meet any ladies on the trail, If the qoute un quote MJ models are customers what part of the world are they in? It sure is heck isn't around here! I run into a few at the closest backpacking stores(150 miles away), but they are only into the "look" but not the adventure that the world has to offer... So where are these people?? Backpacking by yourself gets a little boring after a while. Any new Ideas????
P.S. I dont backpack locally because there are no trails around here, just live here because of my occupation.
A: You should look when you’re hiking in other places.
There will for sure be some hotties in Montana! – How far are you from Missoula? I’m pretty sure that’s where they hide.
You can always go online to the dating sites. They’re full of girls!! They may be a little farther than you want but check it out
Hope that helps.
Love the Madness,
DG
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I was reading your advice from Aug 3rd, and it seems to be good advice if you live near large cities but out here in Eastern Montana, those things dont exist... I go hiking or backbacing once a month if possible, but have yet to meet any ladies on the trail, If the qoute un quote MJ models are customers what part of the world are they in? It sure is heck isn't around here! I run into a few at the closest backpacking stores(150 miles away), but they are only into the "look" but not the adventure that the world has to offer... So where are these people?? Backpacking by yourself gets a little boring after a while. Any new Ideas????
P.S. I dont backpack locally because there are no trails around here, just live here because of my occupation.
A: You should look when you’re hiking in other places.
There will for sure be some hotties in Montana! – How far are you from Missoula? I’m pretty sure that’s where they hide.
You can always go online to the dating sites. They’re full of girls!! They may be a little farther than you want but check it out
Hope that helps.
Love the Madness,
DG
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Sunday, August 26, 2007
Q: Dear DG, I'm not even sure where to start. I'm still in love with my ex-boyfriend, and he still loves me. We cant get over each other but he can’t be with me either. He tells me i need alot of a attention, and patience. We get along great we have tons of fun together we have views and values in life. We dated for 5yrs and have been broken up for almost a yr. Tomorrow would have been our 6 yr. I really thought I'd marry him, so did our parents (by the way I'm 27 and hes 28) I dont want to get hurt anymore but I can't get over him is there anything I can do to get over him or to make this work? Please help thanks for listening.
A: You have to replace an old habit with a new habit. Find a new guy to like – even just a crush. Get into a new hobby – Yoga, Spinning, book club, cooking class, online dating – anything to occupy your time and kind of obsess about. Not sure if you still talk to him, but you should cut that off for a bit too. The main thing to get you over him will be to find the guy you’re really searching for. Then you’ll know.
Love the Madness,
DG
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A: You have to replace an old habit with a new habit. Find a new guy to like – even just a crush. Get into a new hobby – Yoga, Spinning, book club, cooking class, online dating – anything to occupy your time and kind of obsess about. Not sure if you still talk to him, but you should cut that off for a bit too. The main thing to get you over him will be to find the guy you’re really searching for. Then you’ll know.
Love the Madness,
DG
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Saturday, August 25, 2007
Update from going on camping trip with gf:
Yea! We are back...and had a great trip!
She was warm at night and comfortable by day...
Her boots worked great and there were no blisters...
Her pack was at 35 pounds...not very light..but the best we could do...and on the way out it was down to 25!
I filtered water for her twice a day so she was never out...the food was plentiful and good tasting!
I kept her laughing..even when she turned around on a steep hill with a full pack and point her hiking pole at me like she was going to throw it into my heart...told her I loved her every chance I got....held her tight once when she started to cry because we were on a steep granite rock that was slippery and she got a little scared.....promised her we would stay off the cliffs once we got to the top of this one...and kept my promise...Massaged her feet and promised her an hour in the hot tub when we got home....
Made sure we got 8-10 hours of sleep every night...
No bugs bugged us :-)
Always listened, always told her how great she was doing...hugged her whenever I got a moment...
and...you were right...she had a wonderful time...and we have some great memories, some sore muscles, good laughs this morning as we struggle to get out of bed and off to work...
thanks for your council...she is ready to go again next year...you are awesome...thank you dating girl..you have a special place in my heart...have a great day! :-)
Love the Madness,
DG
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Yea! We are back...and had a great trip!
She was warm at night and comfortable by day...
Her boots worked great and there were no blisters...
Her pack was at 35 pounds...not very light..but the best we could do...and on the way out it was down to 25!
I filtered water for her twice a day so she was never out...the food was plentiful and good tasting!
I kept her laughing..even when she turned around on a steep hill with a full pack and point her hiking pole at me like she was going to throw it into my heart...told her I loved her every chance I got....held her tight once when she started to cry because we were on a steep granite rock that was slippery and she got a little scared.....promised her we would stay off the cliffs once we got to the top of this one...and kept my promise...Massaged her feet and promised her an hour in the hot tub when we got home....
Made sure we got 8-10 hours of sleep every night...
No bugs bugged us :-)
Always listened, always told her how great she was doing...hugged her whenever I got a moment...
and...you were right...she had a wonderful time...and we have some great memories, some sore muscles, good laughs this morning as we struggle to get out of bed and off to work...
thanks for your council...she is ready to go again next year...you are awesome...thank you dating girl..you have a special place in my heart...have a great day! :-)
Love the Madness,
DG
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Friday, August 24, 2007
My guy just said the L word last night. He said to email in and thank you!!!
Love the Madness,
DG
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Love the Madness,
DG
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Thursday, August 23, 2007
Q: For date 2, do I have to pick the chick up? I have a crappy car.
A: You don’t have to pick her up for 2, but for #3 you should probably do it. If she cares that much about your crappy car, she’s not worth it!
Love the Madness,
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A: You don’t have to pick her up for 2, but for #3 you should probably do it. If she cares that much about your crappy car, she’s not worth it!
Love the Madness,
DG
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Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Q: If I go out with a girl, like her and then decide I like her less, does it matter that I told her I would call and then decide not to?
A: Not a huge deal. We all get our hearts broken like that. It’s better that you don’t call than that you call to explain why you’re not calling!
Love the Madness,
DG
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A: Not a huge deal. We all get our hearts broken like that. It’s better that you don’t call than that you call to explain why you’re not calling!
Love the Madness,
DG
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Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Q: Why are guys so superficial about dating??
A: Guys care about looks and girls care about a lot of other things. It’s just how we’re made. Guys need a particular look before can go on. Girls need to know a guy can protect, support, etc before they can go on. Yes this is all very stereotypical, but you asked! Don’t everyone write in telling me you’re not like that – I know it’s all very general!! You can write in if you want. It’s actually pretty fun!
Love the Madness,
DG
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A: Guys care about looks and girls care about a lot of other things. It’s just how we’re made. Guys need a particular look before can go on. Girls need to know a guy can protect, support, etc before they can go on. Yes this is all very stereotypical, but you asked! Don’t everyone write in telling me you’re not like that – I know it’s all very general!! You can write in if you want. It’s actually pretty fun!
Love the Madness,
DG
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Monday, August 20, 2007
Q: What’s a good present for my gf of 6 months?
A: Massage
Flowers and a necklace from Anthropologie
A MJ hoody
A new Acme bag (search trixie)
A coach wallet
Von Zipper sunglasses
A backpacking trip to her favorite place
Hope that helps.
Love the Madness,
DG
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A: Massage
Flowers and a necklace from Anthropologie
A MJ hoody
A new Acme bag (search trixie)
A coach wallet
Von Zipper sunglasses
A backpacking trip to her favorite place
Hope that helps.
Love the Madness,
DG
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Sunday, August 19, 2007
Happy anniversary Jill and Mark.
Love ya!
DG
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Love ya!
DG
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Saturday, August 18, 2007
Q: My bf is sooo into dream cruise, I don’t know what to do. He wants me to cruise up and down the street and look at old cars, new cars, any cars. I hate cars! Do I have to go?
A: If he has friends he can go with, let him do that. If he doesn’t you should join him for an hour or 2 just to be a good gf and spend time with him doing what he loves. Hopefully it’ll be a sunny day and you can get a tan!
Love the Madness,
DG
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A: If he has friends he can go with, let him do that. If he doesn’t you should join him for an hour or 2 just to be a good gf and spend time with him doing what he loves. Hopefully it’ll be a sunny day and you can get a tan!
Love the Madness,
DG
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Friday, August 17, 2007
Q: Hi Dating Girl,
I am guessing since you have been on so many dates you know good places to meet guys. Any suggestions? Seems like bars and the internet can only get you so far...and would really like to meet someone REAL! Any sugggestions?
A: Gyms, dog parks, coffee shops, bookstores, and Moosejaw! You should try going to the coffee shop (or similar) at the same time everyday so you start seeing the same people and can start saying hi to the ones you may fancy! If you go to the dog park, the dogs do the hard work – they get you over to the girl and then you can talk about your dogs – brilliant! Gyms are great places to meet active girls but the iPods get in the way sometimes.
Hope that helps!
Love the Madness,
DG
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I am guessing since you have been on so many dates you know good places to meet guys. Any suggestions? Seems like bars and the internet can only get you so far...and would really like to meet someone REAL! Any sugggestions?
A: Gyms, dog parks, coffee shops, bookstores, and Moosejaw! You should try going to the coffee shop (or similar) at the same time everyday so you start seeing the same people and can start saying hi to the ones you may fancy! If you go to the dog park, the dogs do the hard work – they get you over to the girl and then you can talk about your dogs – brilliant! Gyms are great places to meet active girls but the iPods get in the way sometimes.
Hope that helps!
Love the Madness,
DG
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Thursday, August 16, 2007
Q: DG,
Please tell Hank to ask me out on another date!
A: Hank, ask her out again! She seems like a winner.
Love the Madness,
DG
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Please tell Hank to ask me out on another date!
A: Hank, ask her out again! She seems like a winner.
Love the Madness,
DG
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Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Q: Dear Dating Girl -
I love backpacking and I now want to hike the John Muir Trail...I cannot take 3 weeks off to do it the normal way, so I have asked a company called Southern Yosemite Mountain Guides to work with me...break it up into three segments so we can do one segment each year ... I would love for my wife to go with me, but she has never backpacked before...sooooo...in an attempt to win her over, I have arranged for the SYMG group to take us on a short, 4 day, 3 night hike in Yosemite, just the two of us with our guide...to test the waters, so to speak....I want this to be a great experience for her so she will want to hike JMT with me next summer...I could really use your advice...what can I do to have the best chance of success in making this trip a good one for the woman I love so she will want to go back?
A: Make sure she’s warm at night and not too hot by day.
Make sure her boots are broken in and fit perfectly.
Make sure her pack is light.
Keep her hydrated and well fed.
Keep things light-hearted and romantic. Sing to her on the trail. Massage her feet at the end of the day and cuddle a lot at night.
Make sure she gets a good night’s sleep.
Take good bug stuff – no one likes to be itching!
Be sweet and let her be a baby (sometimes) if she wants.
That's a pretty good way to keep her happy!
Love the Madness,
DG
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I love backpacking and I now want to hike the John Muir Trail...I cannot take 3 weeks off to do it the normal way, so I have asked a company called Southern Yosemite Mountain Guides to work with me...break it up into three segments so we can do one segment each year ... I would love for my wife to go with me, but she has never backpacked before...sooooo...in an attempt to win her over, I have arranged for the SYMG group to take us on a short, 4 day, 3 night hike in Yosemite, just the two of us with our guide...to test the waters, so to speak....I want this to be a great experience for her so she will want to hike JMT with me next summer...I could really use your advice...what can I do to have the best chance of success in making this trip a good one for the woman I love so she will want to go back?
A: Make sure she’s warm at night and not too hot by day.
Make sure her boots are broken in and fit perfectly.
Make sure her pack is light.
Keep her hydrated and well fed.
Keep things light-hearted and romantic. Sing to her on the trail. Massage her feet at the end of the day and cuddle a lot at night.
Make sure she gets a good night’s sleep.
Take good bug stuff – no one likes to be itching!
Be sweet and let her be a baby (sometimes) if she wants.
That's a pretty good way to keep her happy!
Love the Madness,
DG
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Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Q: Hi Dating Girl,
My birthday was this past weekend and my boyfriend of 7 months got me a brick of cheese. Granted I love cheese, but is it wrong of me to think that was retarded? His birthday was a month ago and I got him a nice watch he wanted and a cd. Should I be upset about this? He has also had a key to my place for some time, but asking about getting his; he states he needs his private space. Thank you so much for your insight!
A: I would be pretty upset about the cheese. Was it a joke? Is this a joke?! Cheese??
Unless there’s a key or a ring buried in the middle of the cheese, then I’d seriously consider the relationship!
Really though, have a talk when you’re a little less emotional and let him know that you’re not superficial but you would have way rather gotten a super nice card than cheese….
Let me know what happens!
Love the Madness,
DG
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My birthday was this past weekend and my boyfriend of 7 months got me a brick of cheese. Granted I love cheese, but is it wrong of me to think that was retarded? His birthday was a month ago and I got him a nice watch he wanted and a cd. Should I be upset about this? He has also had a key to my place for some time, but asking about getting his; he states he needs his private space. Thank you so much for your insight!
A: I would be pretty upset about the cheese. Was it a joke? Is this a joke?! Cheese??
Unless there’s a key or a ring buried in the middle of the cheese, then I’d seriously consider the relationship!
Really though, have a talk when you’re a little less emotional and let him know that you’re not superficial but you would have way rather gotten a super nice card than cheese….
Let me know what happens!
Love the Madness,
DG
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Monday, August 13, 2007
Q: I have a date Fri night and Sat night. 2 diff people. I don’t want to go anymore but it’s already Thurs. can I cancel 1?
A: If you cancel with a same-convo resched, you’re fine. don’t make a habit of it but it’s fine once.
If you don’t feel like going ever again, cancel and call it a day. No worries! (at least none for you.)
Love the Madness,
DG
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A: If you cancel with a same-convo resched, you’re fine. don’t make a habit of it but it’s fine once.
If you don’t feel like going ever again, cancel and call it a day. No worries! (at least none for you.)
Love the Madness,
DG
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Sunday, August 12, 2007
Q: I skipped my boyfriend’s brother’s son’s graduation from preschool/camp. Am I the worst GF?
A: Don’t feel too guilty. That’s the kind of thing that’s great to a parent, but who else in their right mind would want to go to that?? It sounds terrible. I’d stop thinking about it now if I were you. Boys don’t over-think those kinds of things anyway.
Love the Madness,
DG
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A: Don’t feel too guilty. That’s the kind of thing that’s great to a parent, but who else in their right mind would want to go to that?? It sounds terrible. I’d stop thinking about it now if I were you. Boys don’t over-think those kinds of things anyway.
Love the Madness,
DG
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Saturday, August 11, 2007
Q: Someone told me to ask a girl out at the gym and just talk to her even though she’s wearing earphones. What should I do??
A: If you’re confident, you can do it. You’ll have to be pretty bold though. To talk through someone’s headphones, you’ll have to be loud or nudge her.
If you keep going to the gym at the same time and you keep bumping into her, you should be able to have the friendly hellos. Then you can merge into the Hello. How are you? Then Hello. How are you? How’s the weathersupposed to be this weekend? Then… Hello. How are you? Wanna go out sometime? At that point, you can for sure talk over her headphones.
Be cautious that you don’t seem stalker-ish with the constant “bump-ins.”
Hope that helps.
Love the Madness,
DG
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A: If you’re confident, you can do it. You’ll have to be pretty bold though. To talk through someone’s headphones, you’ll have to be loud or nudge her.
If you keep going to the gym at the same time and you keep bumping into her, you should be able to have the friendly hellos. Then you can merge into the Hello. How are you? Then Hello. How are you? How’s the weathersupposed to be this weekend? Then… Hello. How are you? Wanna go out sometime? At that point, you can for sure talk over her headphones.
Be cautious that you don’t seem stalker-ish with the constant “bump-ins.”
Hope that helps.
Love the Madness,
DG
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Friday, August 10, 2007
Q: So there's this girl that I have been basically in love with since i was in high school. We are great friends now and she is one of my best friends. She has had a boyfriend for a while but has broken up with him recently, but still cares about him, just doesnt want to be with him. Anyway, i really wanna ask her out since i feel so stongly for her but i dont want to ruin our friendship or make it awkward later down the line, she truly is one of my best friends. So should i keep toughing it out since we go to different schools a few hours apart and eventually get over her and mantain the same friendship or should i take a chance at it and try to turn our friendship into something else....just wanna hear your opinion
A: Probably not the best timing right after a breakup. It’s rebound time for her. Especially if she still “cares about him.”
Stand down for at least a few more weeks (maybe a month) and see how things progress for her in the getting-over-him process for her. If she stops talking about him for a significant amount of time (not just 1 day!), then you can make your move. You may want to start with a joke about it so you can feel her out before making yourself too vulnerable.
“Too bad we’re such good friends. We’d be the perfect couple!”
Then you can see how she reacts and move forward from there. Hopefully she doesn’t give a big laugh like it was the best joke she’s ever heard!
Love the Madness,
DG
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A: Probably not the best timing right after a breakup. It’s rebound time for her. Especially if she still “cares about him.”
Stand down for at least a few more weeks (maybe a month) and see how things progress for her in the getting-over-him process for her. If she stops talking about him for a significant amount of time (not just 1 day!), then you can make your move. You may want to start with a joke about it so you can feel her out before making yourself too vulnerable.
“Too bad we’re such good friends. We’d be the perfect couple!”
Then you can see how she reacts and move forward from there. Hopefully she doesn’t give a big laugh like it was the best joke she’s ever heard!
Love the Madness,
DG
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Thursday, August 9, 2007
Q: I’m in relationship of 3 months. I always end up doing what he wants to do since I’m so giving and sweet. Lately it seems like all we do is what he wants to do so maybe I’m not as giving and sweet as I thought. anyway, he never wants to do what I want to do – ever. He keeps to his schedule and that’s it.
What do I do?
A: Give him the benefit of the doubt but definitely have a little talk. If you don’t, you’ll start picking fights. There are a few options – etiher he’s into himself and would rather do what he wants to do than be with you or he just doesn’t get that he needs to be a little more flexible or something controlling.
In any case, have a talk and let him know that you love doing his stuff but you want to do your stuff too and you want him to want to do your stuff. You feel second best to his schedule and it’s not a great feeling.
Hope that helps.
Let me know how it unfolds.
Love the Madness,
DG
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What do I do?
A: Give him the benefit of the doubt but definitely have a little talk. If you don’t, you’ll start picking fights. There are a few options – etiher he’s into himself and would rather do what he wants to do than be with you or he just doesn’t get that he needs to be a little more flexible or something controlling.
In any case, have a talk and let him know that you love doing his stuff but you want to do your stuff too and you want him to want to do your stuff. You feel second best to his schedule and it’s not a great feeling.
Hope that helps.
Let me know how it unfolds.
Love the Madness,
DG
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Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Q: So, here is my dilemma, actually I think I've done the hard part: I've decided to break off my relationship with a nice girl I met about a year back, we started going out this summer, but I was out of town mostly and we've only been together a couple times each month.
Once college kicks off again we would still be apart, we go to different schools in CO, but seeing each other would probably be easier, the fact is I just don't see us going anywhere. No chemistry, but I know she's getting more attached to me.
I don't want to waste her time dragging this along. She's an awesome somewhat modest girl, how do I break the ties without a huge upset. I want to be honest, but I hate hurting her unnecessarily.
A: Honesty is for sure the best policy! She’ll be more upset if you drag her along for the ride than if you cut her loose now.
You don’t have to be mean at all just let her know you don’t want to waste her time anymore and you just don’t see it going anywhere long term.
Hope that helps!!
Let me know how it goes.
Love the Madness,
DG
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Once college kicks off again we would still be apart, we go to different schools in CO, but seeing each other would probably be easier, the fact is I just don't see us going anywhere. No chemistry, but I know she's getting more attached to me.
I don't want to waste her time dragging this along. She's an awesome somewhat modest girl, how do I break the ties without a huge upset. I want to be honest, but I hate hurting her unnecessarily.
A: Honesty is for sure the best policy! She’ll be more upset if you drag her along for the ride than if you cut her loose now.
You don’t have to be mean at all just let her know you don’t want to waste her time anymore and you just don’t see it going anywhere long term.
Hope that helps!!
Let me know how it goes.
Love the Madness,
DG
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Tuesday, August 7, 2007
A very happy bday to Jonny K
Hope that helps sort things out.
Love the Madness,
DG
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Hope that helps sort things out.
Love the Madness,
DG
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Monday, August 6, 2007
Q: My bf likes reality tv. I hate it. Is this all screwed up and backwards? He reads US. I read the paper. He shops. I work. WTF?
A: If you’re both happy with the typical roles being reversed, then it’s no problem at all. If there’s a lack of respect there because you’re working and he’s shopping, then there’s a bigger problem than him knowing the latest news on Lindsey Lohan. Respect is key. So if you respect his US Mag time, then it’s all coolio. If you’re looking at him with a WTF/ how can you watch that trash tv kind of disdain, then it won’t work out long-term.
Hope that helps sort things out.
Love the Madness,
DG
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A: If you’re both happy with the typical roles being reversed, then it’s no problem at all. If there’s a lack of respect there because you’re working and he’s shopping, then there’s a bigger problem than him knowing the latest news on Lindsey Lohan. Respect is key. So if you respect his US Mag time, then it’s all coolio. If you’re looking at him with a WTF/ how can you watch that trash tv kind of disdain, then it won’t work out long-term.
Hope that helps sort things out.
Love the Madness,
DG
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Sunday, August 5, 2007
Q: After I finish grad school I really want to move out west so I can be closer to the mountains. Now yes, this does mean there won't be a Moosejaw store 5 minutes away from my house anymore, but a ski bums gotta do what a ski bums gotta do. Anyways, I've been dating my great girlfriend for about 4 years and I fully intend on marrying her, but she is not so thrilled about the idea of moving so far away (she is not the ski bum I desire her to be). How can I convince/persuade her to move out west? Also, if things don't work out for some reason between her and I, would you marry me?
A: Really tough to get her to move her whole life out west unless she’s kind of into it. Keep in mind she’d be moving everything for you. These will be her concerns that you’ll have to tend to in your argument:
You’ll be happy skiing and make ski friends. She’ll be bored and friendless.
Jobs?
Freezing mountain life
Far from home / Moosejaw
She may want a promise ring to make sure it’s for real!
Good luck!
Let me know how it goes.
Love the Madness,
DG
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A: Really tough to get her to move her whole life out west unless she’s kind of into it. Keep in mind she’d be moving everything for you. These will be her concerns that you’ll have to tend to in your argument:
You’ll be happy skiing and make ski friends. She’ll be bored and friendless.
Jobs?
Freezing mountain life
Far from home / Moosejaw
She may want a promise ring to make sure it’s for real!
Good luck!
Let me know how it goes.
Love the Madness,
DG
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Saturday, August 4, 2007
Q: Hello Dating Girl. I've known this girl for a long time and we are good friends and I really like her but I'm not sure if she feels the same way about me. A few days ago she invited me to go down to a lake with her but when we were swimming she would like swim near me and then she would start to back off a little bit. But I was just wondering, could just inviting me to go with her kind of be a hint to liking me, and what other things might she do to show that she likes/dislikes me.
A: You should be a little bolder. Girls don’t want to have to make the first move. If you’re into her and she’s into you, you should man up and ask her out or make some kind of move so she knows you’re into her.
Worst thing to happen is she rejects you and doesn’t want to be friends anymore.
Hopefully you’re reading it right and all is blissful!
Love the Madness,
DG
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A: You should be a little bolder. Girls don’t want to have to make the first move. If you’re into her and she’s into you, you should man up and ask her out or make some kind of move so she knows you’re into her.
Worst thing to happen is she rejects you and doesn’t want to be friends anymore.
Hopefully you’re reading it right and all is blissful!
Love the Madness,
DG
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Friday, August 3, 2007
Q: How do I meet a Moosejaw girl? I am recently single, and need a cute, fun, outdoorsy, adventure partner. I don't hang out at bars much...I'm either working or out adventuring. My last best match was a girl who worked at the grocery store checkout...but it might be kind of wierd if I hang out in the checkout isle.
A: Try to meet girls at the gym or out in the parks, rock climbing, at dog parks or on the trails. Those are the girls you want! Those are the ones who will go out and do all those adventures with you.
Good luck! Kick a$$ and love the Madness,
DG
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A: Try to meet girls at the gym or out in the parks, rock climbing, at dog parks or on the trails. Those are the girls you want! Those are the ones who will go out and do all those adventures with you.
Good luck! Kick a$$ and love the Madness,
DG
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Thursday, August 2, 2007
Q: Hey! Quick question..... :)
I've been going out with my boyfriend for 9 months now and we are about to be away from each other for a year....(he's moving out to Colorado and I wont be able to until next summer). If we both really love each other, no doubt about it, do we have a pretty good shot at making it work?I know long distance can be hard. And what are some of the best ways to make sure we stay together? I mean, what can I do?
A: The main thing is trust. You have to 100% trust each other. So no questioning whether he was out with a girl when he didn’t pick up at midnight – you just know he wouldn’t be. And same with him back to you. Once you have the question in your head, it’ll never work. For sure give it a shot. A year isn’t that long!
Love the Madness,
DG
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I've been going out with my boyfriend for 9 months now and we are about to be away from each other for a year....(he's moving out to Colorado and I wont be able to until next summer). If we both really love each other, no doubt about it, do we have a pretty good shot at making it work?I know long distance can be hard. And what are some of the best ways to make sure we stay together? I mean, what can I do?
A: The main thing is trust. You have to 100% trust each other. So no questioning whether he was out with a girl when he didn’t pick up at midnight – you just know he wouldn’t be. And same with him back to you. Once you have the question in your head, it’ll never work. For sure give it a shot. A year isn’t that long!
Love the Madness,
DG
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Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Q: Is texting for a date ok? I’ve been out with this girl about 4 or 5 times and I never feel like a great big convo. Texting’s just soooo easy but a girl told me I suck.
A: You can text a lot of things, but I would call for a date. You can make the convo short and sweet if you’re good at the sweet part! Just make sure she knows you’re interested and you’re good to go.
Love the Madness,
DG
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A: You can text a lot of things, but I would call for a date. You can make the convo short and sweet if you’re good at the sweet part! Just make sure she knows you’re interested and you’re good to go.
Love the Madness,
DG
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