The Singles Scene – 2-24-22

The Singles Scene

by Sarah Smart

Q. If your best friend is flattered by the flirtatious remarks of your boyfriend to the point of returning the flirtation, what would you do? Would you check the woman or the man or both?

A.  There are usually two types of women who respond favorably to the flirtation of a “taken” man in the presence of his girlfriend. One who seldom gets attention and one who never gets enough.  But the guy who would flirt openly with another woman is not worth the time it would take to check his behavior. I would leave them to enjoy each other.  If you’re still with him, you should be checked.

Q.  I am dating a man who recently lost his job, and he is forever broke.  He is now hinting that he may have to give up his apartment if he doesn’t find another job soon, and I know he is hoping to move in with me.  The problem is that I’m ready to book, but I don’t want to dump him while he’s down on his luck.  He was never the greatest boyfriend in the world to begin with, and it’s hard to have a lot of sympathy for him now that he’s lost his independent state.  What would you do?

A.  Change the relationship status by moving from romance to friendship.  I would tell him candidly that I feel it’s time to move in another direction, but that I would still be available to him as a friend.

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