The Singles Scene – 8-27-20

The Singles Scene

by Sarah Smart

Q.  I recently met the most wonderful guy on a blind date, and he seems as thrilled with me as I was with him.  I was extremely excited about the potential of the relationship until I mentioned his name to my brother.  It turned out that he knew him as a former stalker of a co-worker he used to date. We have been out at least four times, and he has grown very intense about our relationship.  Of course, now, I’m no longer interested, but I don’t know what to do.  I don’t wish to end it abruptly, but he may be dangerous, but I know of no other way. What would you do?

A. I would become creative and turn into an actress and pretend to be suddenly burdened with a diagnosis of a contagious disease, and state in a depressed voice over the phone that I’m no longer interested in any involvement right now. Then I would cut off all contact and head for the hills.

Q.  If your best friend didn’t invite you to her bridal shower because her sister doesn’t like you, would you invite her to yours?

A.  No, because we would no longer be friends.

Q.  Do you think it’s appropriate to answer your significant other whenever the phone rings and he wants to know who it is? It’s driving me nuts, but I don’t want to upset the relationship.

A.  No…not at all.  If you’re doing it, stop immediately if not sooner!

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