Dear Crabby,

I'm a good looking 19 year-old girl from a decent home. I have a lot of great friends and am going to start college in fall. I am writing to see if you can help me. I don't know what is wrong with me, and my friends don't seem to, either.

When I see a guy I like, I show him by acting friendly and interested towards him. I don't think I am coming on too strong, or being too forward.

They act like they like me too, in the beginning. But it doesn't take very long before they 'all the sudden' back off. They don't even talk to me or ask for second dates. This happens all the time, and I don't know why. Please help me figure it out

LONELY BEAR VALLEY GIRL

Dear Valley Gal,

There are several possibilities here. Look in the mirror. Do you have spinach in your teeth? Do you HAVE all your teeth? Look at your friends. Do they have white tape on the bridge of their glasses? Have you investigated the breath mint? Is your college major going to be the art of embalming? These are all important questions to consider. [Do you walk around with the big thumb and finger in the shape of an L on your forehead?] Or, you could just be a big tease. Write back. We all care.

Dear Crabby,

Four months ago, I had a baby. "Manny", the father, and I have never really gone out together, but we still have sex. He's had three other girlfriends during all this time, but always returns to me. I think I am in love with Manny, but I know he doesn't love me.

I'm only 21 and can start a new life, but I need help to decide whether to leave him, or stay with him, hoping he'll learn to love me too.

WAITING AND WONDERING IN WARD COVE

Dear Waiting,

Gee, if your self-esteem were any lower, Manny could scrape you off the bottom of his shoe. Are you really this dense? You are a parent now. Your primary responsibility is not just taking care of the kid; it is to teach the child. And, believe me, the rest of the world does not need another useless pathetic loser running around. You must set a good example!! Glue your knees together and kick Manny in the fanny. He needs to go.

crabcakes@sitnews.org

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