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Let the hypocrite know that you know
DEAR MISS LONELYHEARTS: A boyfriend I once had left me with an affliction that is not life-threatening but definitely transferable and starts with an H. I can't even say the word. In spite of that, I've dutifully informed each serious boyfriend I dated, and both of them accepted the risk and were happy to use protection. I took the medication to keep outbreaks away as much as possible, and tried not to get stressed or go without sleep. Nobody got anything from me. This summer I was dating a new guy and I soon told him about my problem. He just freaked on me! I couldn't have been more humiliated. Imagine my surprise when I told my best two girlfriends and one of them knows a girl who dated him in the past, and he told her he had herpes. Why would he treat me so badly when he has it himself? I just want to go after him and slap him silly. -- So Mad! North End
Dear Mad: Sometimes people hate in other people the very thing they most hate about themselves. Or, this guy may have thought, "Double trouble! Who needs it? One of us will always have it." Perhaps his herpes is not as controlled as yours. Congratulations for taking such good care of your problem. The best thing you can do when a new person acts like a jerk is thank your lucky stars you found out early, before your heart was involved. Now, it's just your pride that hurts. You may want a little revenge. Don't slap him and get yourself into trouble, but do let him know you have since found out about his Double H-problem -- H for Herpes and H for Hypocrite. No one said you had to let him get away with this.
Dear Miss Lonelyhearts: I'm jealous of my brother and can't seem to miss out on a chance to play him down to other people. Some guy was admiring his boat the other day and said, "I wish I could afford to buy one of these boats, like your brother's, and I said, "Don't; worry. He can't either. It belongs to the bank." The guy looked hard at me and said, "I wouldn't want you for a brother." I felt ashamed. What's wrong with me? -- Little Bro, Southdale
Dear Little: Ironically, building your brother up to other people would make you look like a more mature guy. Your brother can't help it that he's older and is at the stage he can get the bank to loan him money for a boat. He isn't growing older and more successful to best you. He probably loves you and he may appreciate you for who you are at this time in your life.
Please email problems for Miss Lonelyhearts to lovecoach@hotmail.com or send letters to 1355 Mountain Ave. R2X 3B6
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition August 24, 2012 D6
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