SingleScenes
by Sarah Smart
Q. My close friend has been crazy in love for the past four months with a guy she talked about constantly. She had never mentioned his full name and I didn’t ask. Therefore, when she brought him to my birthday party recently, I was shocked to see he was the same guy I dated four years ago, who ended up stalking me. The problem is, I don’t know if I should tell her about my former affiliation with him and his quirky personality. I don’t think it’ll make a difference and it may affect our friendship. (She is quick to claim others are jealous of her.) When we were introduced at the party, we both pretended we didn’t know each other. What would you do?
A. I would tell her, so as not to appear deceitful. It’s up to her what she does with the information. She might not want to follow in your footsteps, or she may not care. However, I would forego mentioning his violent tendencies, unless she pressed. He could be a changed man. If he hasn’t. she’ll find out soon enough.
Q. For the last two years, I’ve had a serious attraction to the Vice President of the company I work for, and for that same amount of time, he has passed by me like I was a piece of furniture. Last month, at an office party, after consuming three glasses of wine, I got up enough courage to express my admiration. He looked at me indulgently without saying a word, walked away, and has avoided me ever since. It’s obvious he’s not interested in me, but I’m so embarrassed, I’m thinking about quitting. What do you think I should do?
A. The best thing to do is be a grown-up about this. You stood at bat…you swung but you missed. Count it an experience and chalk it up as a loss. Don’t quit your job. Follow his lead and act like it never happened.
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