Dear Dr. Love,
I thought prom would bring my boyfriend and me closer together, but it only tore us further apart. My boyfriend would stare at other girls all night long and even asked some to dance with him. I know I am not the hottest girl out there, but shouldn’t he be interested in me since I am his girlfriend?
Dear Distressed,
You should definitely be a little upset about this, but do not blow it out of proportion too quickly. Although he is straying away from you, he may still have true feelings for you. Don’t worry about that whole wandering eye thing, it is like built into every guy, single or not, and never leaves.
–Dr. Love
I would be very upset with this guy. I mean I’m sure he has feelings for you, but he still shouldn’t have been around all of these girls! Prom is supposed to be a night for you and your date. I would let him know that you are mad about this.
-Lady Love
Dear Dr. Love,
I love my boyfriend more than anything, but recently he tried convincing me to have sex with him. I do not want him to break up with me, but I do not know if I am 100% ready. What would you do?
Dear Pressured,
Being pressured is what being a teenager is all about. You need to look inside yourself and do what you think is right. Sex is a big deal and comes with some major consequences, like STD’s and possible pregnancy. Don’t let him force you into doing anything you don’t want to do. If he breaks up with you, who cares? At least you still have your self-respect. If you decide to go through with his request, just make sure you take the right steps towards protecting yourself.
–Dr. Love
Just tell him that you don’t want to, or that you are not ready yet. If you are asking us about this, that means you are not comfortable with the situation. If you tell him that and he still tries, then get rid of him. He should respect the decision that you are not ready.
-Lady Love
Dear Dr. Love,
I am so close to hooking up with this girl, but she doesn’t want to tell people we are officially going out. What is the deal with that?
Dear Off-the-record Boyfriend,
This must really hurt your self-esteem! The most obvious reason for this dilemma is that she is ashamed of you. She could also be very afraid of commitment. If her relationships in the past have all ended in heartbreak, she probably doesn’t feel comfortable putting all of her love towards you. Try to convince her that that was the past and you are a different man, one she can trust.
-Dr. Love
I have no idea what this means! Maybe she doesn’t want everyone to have an opinion and judge her relationships. It’s not really a big deal, eventually everyone will find out so just tell people if they ask.
-Lady Love
Dear Dr. Love,
This may seem weird but I am falling in love with my horse. People just don’t care about anything, but my horse always understands. Is this weird?
Dear “Not” Blanche,
Wow, this is definitely a question I do not get too often. If I were you, I would just keep this secret to yourself; who knows what other people will think. It seems to me that you and your horse are like peanutbutter and jelly. I think you should use a little horse sense in this one and realize this relationship will lead nowhere.
-Dr. Love