Wow. It`s been quite some time since my last update... Well, better monthly than biannually. Speaking of which, did you know that biannually can mean both twice and year and once every two years? Okay, enough trivial randomness. School has started and so has my bet with two friends. The bet is whether or not I can last two months straight without a single drop of liquor. Now in the States that would be fairly easy but in Japan, that is considered insane. Actually, it`s funny because the American friend that I bet with already granted me permission to drink two times since the start of the bet... making it seem a little unfair to her, but if I can have my cake and eat it too, then might as well get full off of dessert. Besides that, things have been good. Oh, one of my friends recently asked me for some advice on relationships. Doctor Ted is on the air. Enjoy
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Dear ***,

Can`t make this email a long one, but wanna address your question. First off, why would you NOT like a really great guy? No physical attraction? Or nothing inside the supermodel exterior but too much evian water? Okay, well I`m sure you have your reasons for wanting to call it quits and you asked how you can end the relationship without going to the General Hospital. Well if you don`t wanna hurt his feelings, Dr. Ted suggests two options. The first option requires a little disicpline and time. While dating him, make his life a living hell... That way, HE is the one who calls it quits. Thus, not only will you repel him, but you will fill his heart with hatred instead of sorrow.

Option number 2 is to just ask him for sex and nothing more. Suggest all you want and need is sexual healing and if he is looking for more strings, tell him he can find such items at Michaels or any other arts n`crafts store. Now if Avrile starts singing complicated in this situation, you have the choice of integrating option 1 to help you get out. Remember, for him to not get hurt, HE needs to be the one who calls it quits...

Lastly, you have the "shoot-the-moose-in-the-head-not-the-leg" method... Stop with your shrubbery fetish! Bushes get hurt too when you beat them. Just straight up fess up to Mr. Great Guy that you are no longer interested in him romantically but still want to continue the relationship on the exclusive condition that he is aware all you can offer him from here on out is your everlasting, undenying platonic friendship. Sooo, those are your options. I hope this helps yah.
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