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He’s famous, I’m not. My boyfriend is kinda well known (he’s a TV presenter), and when we’re out, women just come up to speak to him as if they were best friends (they’re fangirls). They even flirt outrageously in front of me as if I weren’t there! I’m not (too) jealous, but what can I do? Well, as a famous TV presenter myself (really, I am! I’ve been recognised as someone from TV although no one actually remembers my name), I’ve got the answer to this. The solution is simple: fake moustache. With a fake moustache, your boyfriend will be unrecognisable to his fangirls and it will provide hours of fun and enjoyment – especially if he can do a
Magnum P.I. impression. But seriously, a fangirl is just a fangirl; don’t get too stressed about it. To manage these awkward meetings, remind your BF that big-time celebrities minimise the time they spend with fans to keep them wanting more; they don’t hang around chatting until their partners are bored and pissed off. If that doesn’t work, fake-moustache it. I met my boyfriend in secondary school (prom dates!), and we’re in the same group of friends. But since we both started studying at university in different countries, we have had such different lives and friends that it’s hard to feel connected even though we make an effort to. Are we growing apart? Short answer: yes. You are probably growing apart. It’s not a bad thing – you have to grow after high school. And university, where you first strike out on your own, is a prime time to do it. Does that mean you and he won’t make it, and won’t be high-school sweethearts anymore? Maybe. But that’s not the end of the world. You both need to find out who you are independent of each other. If it’s in the cards, you guys will stay together and tell the heart-warming story of how you went to prom together, if not, you’ll always have your first love. And at least your prom sounds romantic. Some people didn’t have a date and got busted for underage drinking in the school parking lot (don’t look at me). A colleague of mine suddenly passed away recently. It was difficult for me, and I told my husband that. However, he didn’t give me the support I needed, and we haven’t talked about my friend since, though I am still upset. Am I asking too much of my husband? Should I be dealing with this with my other colleagues instead? I’m pretty sure the vows to be there for better or worse cover work friends who pass away suddenly. So it’s not asking too much of him to be there for you. Possibly your husband is not bringing the matter up because he thinks it’s giving you space, and that you’re dealing with it on your own. He may think that if he mentions your late colleague, it will reduce you to tears – which may in fact be something you need. So tell him you need to talk about your friend, and I’m sure your husband will be there for you. Sometimes guys just hate to see their girl cry, and it gets in the way of us doing what needs to be done.