IF HE’S GONNA RIP YOUR FURNITURE AND NOT YOUR CLOTHES, GHOST ‘EM
Dear Di,
So like, I’ve been seeing this new guy recently. He’s a real hairy hunk: beautiful mane, thick eyebrows — and he’s so sweet, like a golden retriever! Whenever I drop my things, he always fetches them for me and to be honest, it’s nice to have a hottie look at you like a hungry wolf every now and then. That’s nice and all but when we went on our last date, he was acting weird — scratch marks on the dinner table, howling when his food arrived, and staring out the window at the moon. I feel like he didn’t pay enough attention to me during our date. What should I do?
Sincerely,
Beware-wolf
Dear BW,
It sounds like you’ve got yourself a bit of a wild catch! I know it’s sometimes fun to tame a beast, but you gotta remember that a little messiness is expected.
As for the weirdness on your last date – I know I can act a little weird when I’m hungry too and he may still be a little nervous going out with you! Maybe instead of howling at that juicy steak that was coming to your table, he was trying to compliment you? I might be barking up the wrong tree though.
I would suggest sitting down and talking with him, if you’re worried things aren’t gonna work out then you gotta get serious. Sometimes we let little annoyances build-up — don’t like the howling, staring off into the moon, shredding and shedding? Let him explain himself! If he doesn’t say “I may look at the moon but I’ve still got stars in my eyes for you,” dump him!
Remember, dating is all about mutual attraction and respect — if his behaviour doesn’t exactly howl “super sexy” to you, then it might be a good idea to call it off before things get too hairy.
There’s many ways to dump a shaggy guy but if you’re worried things aren’t gonna go well, you can always ghost him! It’s seasonally appropriate AND effective at avoiding confrontation. Though keep note that it can backfire if you run into each other frequently and that it may make your Halloween party costume a bit more difficult to pull off. Nothing says awkward like working with an ex on a group project for your seminar.
Next time though, try not to date on a full moon and watch out for anyone overly obsessed with Twilight.
Sincerely,
Di Daniels
