Sad case
Dear Dr. Lovemonkey,
All last week, TV was filled with wall-to-wall Anna Nicole Smith, so what’s the deal? I do think that this has something to do with something. I mean, what sort of cultural relevance does Anna Nicole Smith have? She never actually accomplished anything, there was no suggestion of any talent, and her fame (or notoriety) seemed to be based entirely on taking her clothes off, marrying an old rich guy, and showing up drunk in public. What makes this newsworthy?
_Robby
Dear Robby,
You have captured the essence of Anna Nicole’s fame. Perhaps in the future, when they offer a Nobel for Achievement in Breast Implantation, there will be a place for the Anna Nicole Smiths of the world. Let’s face it — the story of this woman’s life is sad, sad, sad. What is even more telling about the incredible amount of attention focused on this topic is what it says about us, the rubbernecking voyeurs who don’t have something better to do. Indeed, Anna Nicole Smith was merely another enthusiastic passenger on our cultural Acela to hell.
The lineup
Dear Dr. Lovemonkey,
Do you know of any really good pickup lines? I was having a discussion about this with some friends, and just about everything we came up with was lacking in some way or other.
_TR from Johnston
Dear TR,
To assume there is such a thing as an effective pickup line, one would have to believe in miracle sentences that will compel the object of your desire to follow you. In such cases, the “pick-up” would most likely be an idiot, a very naïve person, or someone eager to have a meaningless experience. We’re talking about some pretty stupid stuff, and Dr. Lovemonkey’s understanding of this area is rather limited. In other words, there is no such thing as a good pickup line.
Sudden impact
Dear Dr. Lovemonkey,
Why would a guy tell me many times that we are soul mates, and that he wants to have a baby with me, and now claim we are not right for each other? We have been together for more than a year, never had any problems, fights, or anything. We had a seemingly great relationship, and now, all of a sudden, he is ending it abruptly with virtually no explanation. Do you have any insight on what might be going on?
_Distraught
Dear Distraught,
While you were sharing thoughts and feelings, it would seem that your ex was not necessarily sharing everything going on in his mind (or, perhaps, in his life). It could also be that something in your relationship suddenly jolted him and he started to re-evaluate the relationship. Whatever the case, this relationship is over. Sad to say, this guy didn’t have the cojones to level with you and tell you exactly what was going on. You’ll do better.
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Rudy Cheeks: rudycheeks@prodigy.net
