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January 12, 2006
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Pinings: Under pressure Dear Pinings, My family feels that I should marry my boyfriend, Curt. I love him, and we have fun together, but I don’t know if I really want to marry him. Since we’ve been dating (for 10 months now) he’s been to many family functions with me. My folks love him, my sisters are wild for him (he’s very handsome) and my grandmother tells me I should “snatch him up.” I am getting tired of feeling as if I will be considered a total loser if I let him go. I’ve always dated nice guys, but Curt is a real charmer. He is not that nice when we are alone, and can be aloof and insulting when he isn’t getting his way. But in the company of others, he is the perfect guy. What should I do? Brittany Dear Brittany, Ah, the perfect guy thing. I’m sure your family isn’t completely stupid — there’s got to be one person who can see through Curt’s “charm.” And if there isn’t, it doesn’t matter anyway. Go with your gut. Don’t be bullied or guilted into doing anything you don’t want to do. It’s not their life. It’s yours. And another thing, we all put on our best behavior with the parents or family of a partner. But to be dishonest about who you are is an entirely different thing. Being fake is being dishonest. Being charming when you really aren’t charming is being dishonest. Pay attention to that. Sherry Hughes welcomes letters from readers. Write her at sah103@hotmail.com. |
 
01/05/2006 Sex isn't everything?
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