Beach flirter just loves the ladies… all of them

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Dear Miss Loneyhearts: I met a hot-looking older guy at the beach who was in better shape than guys half his age. He’d just returned from swimming partway around the lake!

He saw me watching him from my blanket, and came over to start up a conversation. We talked about his marathon swims, his travels and his life. He was funny and adorable. But just when I thought he and I were getting somewhere, this young woman shows up at the beach and blows on a freaking whistle! He jumped up and said, “Gotta go! Dinner is ready.”

I said, “Wait! Who blew that whistle for you?” He answered, “My wife. She’s young and impatient for me! What can I say?” Then he winked at me, and ran across the beach to her, grabbed her around the waist and lifted her high in the air.

Away he went without a backwards glance at me. Why is it I always attract guys like this who are not the one-woman guys?

— Happened Once Again, St. James

Dear Again: You’re not doing anything wrong or weird. You were just listening to this handsome beach guy charming you with stories about himself. This type is attracted to women in general — loves those “tall-short-fat-skinny girls.”

You’re a woman. He could see that you liked what you saw, and he came right over to dazzle you. Did you look encouraging and properly impressed at the right points? That’s all it takes. He enjoys the picture of himself reflected in a woman’s eyes.

Just shake your head and laugh. You did nothing wrong, and he was just being himself; he loves the female sex — all of them.

Dear Miss Lonelyhearts: I’m in so much trouble. I came out as bi to my best friend who is also a woman. She acted weird for a few weeks. Then last night she confessed she’s in love with me and has been for a long time.

The problem is this: I’m not in love with her. I’m actually infatuated with another girlfriend of ours, who’s been out for two years. When I explained the situation, my poor sweet friend started crying and she was so embarrassed. Please help! What can I say to her to make it better? This is so bad.

— Such an Idiot, Downtown

Dear Idiot: How were you to know this female friend’s heart was on fire for you? She gave no indication. As for what you can say, “I’m sorry” doesn’t help much in this situation.

You’ll have to let the strings loosen somewhat in the friendship so that she can heal. Trying to buddy up closer will only hurt her worse. When she finds romance with a different person — you may be able to be friends again, but not on such an intimate level.

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