My Fab Friend
13 November, 2010
QUESTION: How do I go about getting a gay bff? Is it wrong of me to want one?
HER ANSWER:
It is not wrong to want a gay bff.
Let friendship happen.
Take heed to the lyrics of an old R&B song, “Don’t push it. Don’t force it. Let it happen naturally.” (more…)
It’s Over Now
11 November, 2010
QUESTION: I have been separated for 2 years and my divorce will soon be final. The split was amicable and I would like us to be friends but my ex husband treats me like we are still married and thinks he has a right to know what I am up to, especially since we have a young child together. How can I make him stop?
HIS ANSWER: Right now you are standing on the cliff top afraid to jump off. You want to take the next step but are afraid to do so because you don’t know what it will look like.
Is this divorce something that you really want? Is there no way the problems can be sorted out? Sometimes things just get out of hand and (more…)
Trying not to push religion on him…
01 November, 2010
Question: When it comes to grieving, I turn to religion for guidance and comfort, but my fiancé isn’t religious. How do I help him through a difficult time without pushing my religious views on him?
Answer:
It seems to me that being religious gives you the perfect opportunity to be there for your loved one, but not necessarily in the way you think. Grieving can be a personal experience until the person feels strong enough to share and so firstly respect whichever way he chooses to initially grieve. Some people find religion at these times and some people do not. If he does, then you have the perfect in, if not then slowly introduce aspects into the equation that you think (more…)



