Is Barbie only for girls?

Ask Natalie NATALIE BENCIVENGA us from “in a relationship” to “it’s complicated.” It was one fight! What is he trying to tell me? — IT’S VERY COMPLICATED DEAR IT’S VERY COMPLICATED: Sounds as though you and your boyfriend had a miscommunication of some sort, and he decided to act out by airing his dirty laundry in public. He’s behaving like a big baby, and clearly whatever the issue was that you were arguing over really took a bigger emotional toll on him than you. Call him (don’t text him, for the love of all that is holy) and ask him to meet you so you can talk about it. Let him know that you didn’t realize he was still so upset, but that it isn’t cool for him to change his status on Facebook, thereby cluing everyone in to the fact that the two of you are having problems. Whatever your issue is, you didn’t take it public and you don’t think he should have either. Let him explain why he is still upset, what exactly feels unresolved. He needs to have more clarity, apparently. So, figure out how to move past this so you can get beyond “it’s complicated” and back to “in a relationship.” But, note this as a red flag. Any guy who is so into drama that he would change his status over a fight is probably making things all about him all of the time. And that’s a great way to get “unfriended” in my book. Natalie’s Networking Tip of the Week: Try a new hobby! Have you ever been rock climbing, taken a cooking class or joined a softball team? These could be great ways to make some new friends and some new professional contacts. DEAR NATALIE: My son just turned 5 and is an only child. We went to the toy store the other day, and he begged me to get him a Barbie doll. I caved and bought him one, but my husband and I had a big fight about it. He believes that by giving him a doll, we may end up “turning” him gay. I don’t know what to think, but whenever I try to take the doll from my son, he cries hysterically. I feel terrible and don’t know if I made a big mistake. — BANISH BARBIE? DEAR BARBIE: First of all, you can’t “turn” someone gay. Clearly, your husband has some issue with homosexuality, even though he probably talks to, engages with or works with those in the LGBTQ community every day and doesn’t even realize it. A deep-rooted fear, perhaps? That if he were to pick up the Barbie himself he may start to look at Ken a little differently? Sound ridiculous? Yeah, because it is. Toys should not be categorized by gender, anyway. There is nothing wrong with your son wanting to play with Barbie. Barbie is cool. She can be anything, from an astronaut to a fashion designer to a race car driver. She has awesome friends, the best clothes and lives in a mansion. Sounds like your son has great taste in toys. And if he does come out to you one day as queer or gay or questioning, know that you made the right choice in giving him space and freedom to explore the world in a nonjudgmental way. As for your husband? Sounds to me like he could use a visit to Therapist Barbie. DEAR NATALIE: My boyfriend and I got into a stupid fight last night and today I was on Facebook and noticed he changed his sta--