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Hey Reply Guy
I
can’t even believe that I am sitting here writing this to you but I don’t know
where else to turn. I am a single guy that just cannot seem to get the
attention of one girl in particular who I am attracted to a great deal. I have
tried to ask her on a date, she always says she’s busy or she tells me she’ll
call me later but never does. Should I just forget about dating and stay single
forever?
Signed: dejected dude
Dear Dejected Dude,
First, let me say thanks for writing me with your problem. There is absolutely
no reason you should forget about dating all together. What you should do is
forget about “Ms. Excuses” and move on to the vastly overflowing pool of single
women in the world.
It is painfully obvious, for whatever reason(s), this girl that you have been
chasing is quickly running away from your advances. If she were remotely
interested in you she would have made time to go out on a date with you. Please
don’t turn into a stalker!
Just because you are having
severe struggles attracting this particular girl, does not mean you cannot
attract an even better women if you use the many tools that are at your
disposal (Internet, classifieds, social events, school, friends, family etc.)
Put your resources to use and go find those available, INTERESTED women.
Good luck and make sure to let me know how everything turns out.
The Reply Guy
Dear Reply Guy:
My
husband is turning into a big fat tub of lard. His weight has steadily
increased for sometime now, and his huge fat gut is really a turnoff. Our sex
life has completely fallen of the radar, and I think it has to do with his
massive stomach. How can I get him to listen to me when I tell him the beer
belly has got to go?
Signed:
Grossed out in Florida
Dear
Grossed Out In Florida,
Thanks
for writing me about your situation. Obviously, obesity in America is a huge
(no pun intended) problem. However, before we attack your husband about his
weight, it is important to understand there are circumstances out there that
may cause weight gain.
The
first thing you need to look at is his medication. If your husband takes any
medication, it is important to speak with his doctor about any possible side
effects the medication may cause (sexual, as well as weight gain or loss.)
The next thing you need to examine is the
possibility that your husband has a medical condition that may be contributing
to his weight gain. There are many medical conditions that can affect a man’s
libido, as well as weight fluctuations.
If
these two areas check out and your husbands weight gain is due to the fact that
he eats like a horse, then you have a few options you can put into play. You
can try speaking directly to your husband about his weight gain and express
your concerns about the situation. Your brutal honesty may be enough to
convince him to cut back on his food consumption.
If
talking goes in one ear and out the other (as it often does when talking to
men) then you need to attack his gut another way. If you are the primary person
in the home that cooks the meals then you have the power to change his eating
habits. Stop cooking garbage, and look into healthier meals.
It
is unrealistic to think you can cook unhealthy meals and have him lose weight.
If he makes a fuss about your new style of cooking, simply explain to him that
if he does not like it, he can get his big fat butt up of the couch and cook
his own meals. I am certain your job as chef of the house is not in jeopardy.
If you do not cook at home,
and your meals are consumed at fast food restaurants or sit down restaurants,
then you have a serious problem. Very few people can lose weight eating out
everyday, and very few people have the will power to seriously cut back on the
amount of food they consume. There is little chance of cutting out all of his
fast food meals cold turkey. This is a case where you need to gradually
decrease his weekly take out meals, replacing them with the home cooked,
healthy meals, we spoke of earlier.
It is also important to
understand that while he may be the person that needs to lose the
weight, you are a very critical component to his success. You cannot expect him
to be very motivated to lose weight when he is snacking on celery sticks, and
you are eating Twinkies.
Exercise always plays an
important role in losing weight, but this is an area that you must go at a slow
pace. You just cannot go from eating a gallon of ice cream everyday, to working
out like Superman. Slow and steady wins this race! Remember, your participation
in this area is critical. He will be much more willing to tone his flab when
you are by his side tightening up your own areas, and encouraging him to work
even harder.
Eat healthy together, exercise
together, and support one another. You may find that not only have you lost
weight together, you have also become better friends.
The Reply Guy
Dear Reply
Guy,
I have a serious problem I hope you can
help me with? I am an office assistant
in a major corporation and work with professionals’ everyday. The problem I am
having is with my co-worker. This person is a highly respected employee in the company,
but stinks of body odor so bad I can hardly stand to walk by them. There is no
way in the world I can tell this person to their face they reek! Please tell me
what do to?
Singed: Holding my breath in Texas
Dear Holding,
Congrats on landing such a prestige’s
position. From your letter you made it crystal clear that telling this person
about their B.O. problem to their face is out of the question. Since you do not
wish to take the direct route, I would suggest you go to your local corner
store and purchase body-cleansing products such as soap, deodorant, shampoo,
lotions, etc. Take all of these products and wrap them up in a nice looking
gift bag or basket and leave it anonymously on your B.O. bandit’s desk.
This route provides your stinky co-worker with
the required products needed to remove the crust from their body, but at the
same time will not be perceived as being rude.
If for some odd reason your rotten
colleague decides to not take the hint, and comes back into work still reeking
like spoiled milk, then it is time for you to use a more direct means. Go back
to your local corner market and buy the largest size deodorant you can find. Go
home and type (type, do not hand write) a note that in no uncertain terms
informs this person about their moldy pitts, and the putrid stink they are
causing in the office.
Before completing your notification of rotten pit, ensure that you
include a little section in your note that clearly forewarns this person should
the stink continue, upper management would secretly receive a correspondence
about this hygiene issue. Make sure you type the persons name on an envelope
and place the note inside. Tape your note to your super sized deodorant stick
and leave it on their desk.
I am certain that after you go this route
you will not be forced to hold your breath every time you go near this person.
Most companies have strict hygiene policies, and this person probably had to
sign some type of agreement that contained a clause about the companies’
standards for hygiene. After reading your letter, this person will without a
doubt understand the predicament, and the fact that if they do not remedy the
crisis quickly, they may face serious disciplinary action for management.
The Reply Guy |
