Hi there, readers. We got some
great advice coming your way this week.
Dear Claire and Abby,
I’ve been dating my boyfriend for a few months now and things are getting pretty serious. My problem is that his parents just absolutely hate me and I don’t know why. I’ve never been disrespectful and I try to get on their good side whenever I see them, but they make awkward comments to me about how they don’t want him to be dating anyone and direct personal jabs at me. It makes me so uncomfortable, because I really like this guy and I don’t know how to change their minds about me.
Sincerely, Parental Probz
Dear Parental Probz,
Parents always love us, so this is a tricky question for us to answer. Ask your boyfriend why they hate you. You must be doing SOMETHING wrong. Maybe you are rude to them and don’t realize it. Or maybe your clothes are a few sizes too small. Just get the lowdown from your bf and then start acting more like us.
Sincerely, Abby and Claire
Dear Claire and Abby,
My girlfriend and I have been pretty serious for a while now and I don’t see that changing anytime soon. But her best friend constantly hits on me when she isn’t looking. Her friend whispers flirty things in my ear and sometimes gets pretty touchy-feely. It makes me uncomfortable, but I don’t want to tell my girlfriend and ruin their friendship. What do I do to make her get her paws off me?
Sincerely, Freaky Friend
Dear Freaky Friend,
You should sit this girl down and have a conversation with her. Tell her she needs to back up and that if you had any kind of feelings for her you wouldn’t be dating her best friend. Just set her up with one of your desperate friends so she takes her eyes off you. Double dates are fun.
Sincerely, Claire and Abby
Dear Claire and Abby,
I am an average girl but my sister is literally perfect. She has a great body and beautiful face and everyone loves her. My parents are always comparing me to her and hinting to me to be more like her by working out more and losing weight. My mom literally calls me fat and asks why I am not more like my sister. It’s really starting to hurt my feelings and it makes me resent my sister.
Sincerely, Hefty Hannah
Dear Hefty Hannah,
At the end of the day, looks aren’t everything. Hopefully you’re at least funny or have a decent personality, because that’s what really matters. I mean, look at us. We aren’t quite dime pieces, but we’re kinda funny sometimes so it’s okay.
Sincerely, Claire and Abby
