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How many times has a good book influenced your style of speech or writing? How many times has another girl’s outfit or makeup inspired your own sense of fashion? Et cetera. We humans are imitators. Your friend simply admires some of your qualities and wishes to ‘try them on’ as her own. Since she’s a friend, why not turn this into a good thing? Rather than vilifying her as a copycat, encourage her to use what she’s gleaned from you as a starting point for further exploration and experimentation. She likes your style of writing? Suggest some of your favorite books to her. Who knows, you may be inspired by something she picks up.

I’m in an LDR too; we’re at different grad schools. You sound exactly like my boyfriend and I sound exactly like your girlfriend. Take it from me, later on she’ll realize she was being irrational, but she will not apologize. If you’re anything like my boyfriend, as you sound like, you’re always the loving, understanding one in the relationship. You love her too much to fight back. You make everything better for her. She is railing against your long distance situation because it is the one thing you have no control over. This is where her anger is coming from. She just wants you with her, and since she can’t have you, she’s hurting, and she wants to hurt you back. It is very immature; I do it myself. I don’t think there is anything you can do to get her to act differently; just do what you always do: be her support. If your situation is anything like mine, I wouldn’t worry. I may tell my boyfriend I hate him and hang up, but in truth he’s got the upper hand. I’m desperate to be with him.

Check to see if your iron is low.

What would it matter if he pulled out? There are still fluids being exchanged before a guy ejaculates, and some of it does contain sperm.

Well, unless either of you is making substantially more money you should be paying for things equally. I understand you’re paying more right now, but I don’t think he should be paying for everything. Your boyfriend sounds very ego-centric and infantile, however. I personally would not waste my time explaining my feelings to someone if I know that the maturity level is just not there. Trust me, it’s not there. However there are plenty of guys who are not vain, who did not grow up in a household where teenagers are the main focus. They think of others. Keep an eye out for them.

If you plan on staying with this guy, please warn him that next Saturday is your anniversary. Expecting him to remember is unfair (if you think he won’t remember) and setting both of you up for failure.

Yeah, each balloon had one memory of the format “Remember when…” and usually ending in something like “I love you so much, honey!” She probably made over 100.

My best friend has been in a relationship with my brother for almost two years. One day she decided to blow up many small balloons and cover his bed with them. When he popped the balloons he found little notes inside with some of their best memories written down on them. Very cute idea.

Marshalls and TJ Maxx

Unfortunately you must change your dietary habits to burn fat. It is possible to see extra good results with exercise, but what it comes down to is diet. You must consume fewer calories from whole sources of food.

Don’t wear spandex to an interview.

Exercise.

Probably no one’s asking you out on dates because you’re not flirtatious; you just expect the guys to flock to you because you believe you’re beautiful. If a guy thinks you aren’t approachable, he’s not going to ask you out. He’ll ask out the girl next to you who maybe isn’t as pretty, but has a nice smile for him. You have to put in more effort than just sitting pretty or you’ll be alone for a while.

Join the club. I could have written that.

It’s easy enough to fix anemia. ;) Most likely you don’t exercise enough though. Why don’t you start lifting weights?