Q Dear Miss Abigail: I recently discovered that I have been flirting with far more girls than I had realized. Please, I need to know where the line is between flirting and a witty conversation. Signed, Wondering in Wisconsin A Dear Wondering: Just curious ~ how exactly did you come to this realization? I’m picturing […]
Month: July 2010
The Eyes Have It
Q Dear Miss Abigail: I am over the moon about a particular boy and I desperately need your insight. When a guy wants to talk to you, he asks you a question, so you turn to face him, and he looks at you right in the eyes as you respond to his question, is that […]
The Thin Line Between Like and Hate
Q Dear Miss Abigail: Could “I hate you” mean “I like you”? I ask this because there’s this guy and when we we’re playing and joking around he said “I hate you” and I said “I hate you” back. But when I said “I hate you,” I really wanted to say “I like you.” So […]
Will I Ever Get a Boyfriend?
Q Dear Miss Abigail: I was wondering ~ do you think I will ever get a boyfriend? I haven’t been out with anyone for a year and a half, whereas my friends are always going out with people. I don’t smell, I’m pretty, I don’t have spots, I’m funny (this is not my opinion, but […]
I Like This Guy in My Class
Q Dear Miss Abigail: I like this guy in my class and I’m not sure if he likes me or not. Should I ask him out? Signed, Samapalooza A Dear Samapalooza: You might consider tracking down Ellen Peck’s How to Get a Teen-Age Boy and What To Do With Him When You Get Him, a book […]
Is He Available?
Q Dear Miss Abigail: How’s a girl to know if a guy is available? I mean, checking for rings is all well and good, but how can I tell if a guy’s not married or if he’s even into girls? Can Helen Gurley Brown or any of your other relationship sages help me out here? […]
Is There Any Hope At All?
Q Dear Miss Abigail: What do you do if you asked a girl out, in a romantic fashion and in a foreign land, and she indirectly says no, but you still like this person and you have not been able to get her out of your mind for the past 8 months? Signed, Sameer A […]
A Boy Likes a Girl Who . .
Q Dear Miss Abigail: I’ve never had a boyfriend and I’m very lonely. The only boy who I liked and liked me back was in kindergarden. Only geeks like me! I’m sick of being made fun of too. People are mean to me and I feel sad. Can you could give me a quiz or […]
Does He Like Me?
Q Dear Miss Abigail: How can I tell if a boy likes me? Signed, Tammi A Dear Tammi: Usually you can tell pretty much right away when I boy likes you. A certain glance, a gentle touch, a smooch on the front porch. But in case the signs are not clear, try to see if […]
How Do I Find That Utterly-Adorable Other?
Q Dear Miss Abigail: After hearing gazillions of times: “just wait and you’ll find the right person, there is someone out there for everyone, your perfect match could be just around the corner,” I have decided to forgo the lengthy, time-will-tell answers of others and seek your advice. Can you tell me how one seeks […]