Home Made Advice

"Here's one I bet you don't get often enough-- tell us about the girl you like. Or love. Or your situation. I've always been curious as to how you're handling your love life :p"

Asked by Anonymous

Well, honestly? It’s pretty slack. I live a lonely love life. I’m a musician and it’s so hard to find a girl that’s willing to live fast like this.

"This isn't a question but I want to wish you the best of luck on your tour. I know you will do great. Whenever I am in a bad mood I listen to your music and it makes everything okay. You're such an inspiration to kids that are scared to follow their dreams. You followed your dream and look where you are now. I wish we could have gotten close but I was always too scared to talk to you. Never change who you are. You're amazing."

Asked by Anonymous

Thank you so much you have no idea how much it means

"Do you think it is okay for man in a committed relationship to check out other girls and talk about them to their friends? Is it just how "guys" are? I realize it sounds like I'm overreacting, I know men and women do it but I honestly don't know how to react to it. We are in a long distance relationship and he has done other things in the past that I have forgiven. But those things have left a mark and I just feel kinda numb now. Upset at first, now numb."

Asked by Anonymous

     A real gentleman wouldn’t make it a huge part of his agenda. You’re supposed to be his pride. His one.. You know? But as is true, Guys do do it. Stopping it? Probably impossible. We’re only human. Both sexes do it. You should be priority. Looking isn’t cheating but if he starts to get hungry thats when it becomes a problem. 

"So, I have a friend who has been very controlling, treats me like I'm five and says hurtful things and never apologizes. Recently I have decided that I am tired of it and don't really want to be friends with her anymore. How should I go about this situation?"

Asked by Anonymous

     The truth will set you free. If she’s your “friend” treating you like you’re not her “friend” then she doesn’t even deserve to be your friend. She cant live your life for you. Theres no reason she should be that controlling.

“It Reminds Me of My Son”

     I am on my way home from having a killer time in colorado. I just landed at wonderful “Charlotte Douglas International Airport.” My flight was just like any other flight to say the least. Turbulence here and there. A little bit of a bumpy ride, but quiet. Nobody said a word. What made this flight peculiar was the man that sat at my right. Jackson T. Vanbiesbruick. We’ll call him “Jack.” Jack was a family man. Tall, Slender, and well dressed. Textbook businessman. Come to find out that he is a workaholic. Jack was clean cut and a model to anyone pursuiting a career in business. I engaged conversation with jack after I noticed that he couldnt help but smile when he looked out the window. This made me curious, so I opened with the question of “Do you fly often?” thinking that he’s never seen the sight above the clouds before. He chuckled and replied with “More than you’d think. More than anyone should.” This answer puzzled me. My mind jumped from possibility #1, (that he’s never flown) to option #2 (He just likes the sight of the clouds) Option 2 would prove to be correct but on a much more deeper meaning than I would have expected. He begins to tell me about his work life. Dr. Jackson T. Vanbiesbruick Ph.D is a mechanical engineer from an extremely large international company. He is in charge of all the companies international relations. Any good connections that the company has is because of Jack. Then he explains to me a shocking life detail. Jack is barely home for two months out of the twelve month calendar. The other ten, he is all over the world. This was fascinating to me at first glance but the next bite of information turned this fascination into a level of upset. He has a wonderful wife of sixteen years and a son. Connar I think it was. Connar is seven years old. Very athletic in baseball, soccer, and golf. Jack proceeds to tell me how hard it is to be away from his wife and kid for so many months at a time. The way he describes it wrenches my gut. I couldn’t even imagine being away from all of that while working 70 hour workweeks. Dr. Vanbiesbruick has a lot of money. A large house that he showed me a picture of, Nice cars etc. etc. But the one thing that sets him apart from most other businessmen with more money than god, is the fact that his house, is a home. Not just a house. He said “When I step into my house and see the tears of joy running down my wife and kids face, My blood pressure drops a hundred points. I can finally forget work for a while and whisk away in the comfort of my family.” At this point im almost in tears. I feel so bad for this man. He has everything going for him at home but he rarely gets to experience it. He opens his work laptop and three pictures fall out. A picture of his wife, a picture of his son, and a picture of his wife and son together in their golf cart. He looks at me and holds up the pictures. Takes a deep breath and says “The clouds.” I reply with a “hmm?” he says “The clouds. The reason I smile when I look out the window is because of the clouds.” I didn’t know what to say except “Yeah its so cool isn’t it?” He calmly comes back with “They remind me of my son. My son always asks how the clouds were when I get back from work. So when I see the clouds, it fills that void. You know?” Emotion hit me in the face. I can only describe it as something along the lines of “holy mother of god this is so sad but so fucking inspiring at the same time.” Just as I had that thought he says something that gave even more meaning to my movement (See you at the top) and what I do. “For most other workmen, businessman, wealthy business leaders, and all those other than I, It’s lonely at the top. Sure they have a lot of money but they’re miserable with it. But not me. My family is right up at the top with me. And if I should ever fall from this point, I know that without a doubt they will be right next to me every damn step of the way.”

     This was one of the best and most eye opening conversations I’ve ever had in my life. Be safe Dr. Make sure that family always means that much to you as I presume it will. You’re an incredible man and somebody that should only be envied by the likes of others. Best of luck in everything to come for you. Im sure that Connar and Miranda are the most proud son and wife that anyone could even hope to have.

     See you at the top Jackson Vanbiesbruick. See you at the top.

"I have never felt so shitty about myself. I'm never good enough for anyone. Have you ever felt that way? Like you can never please anyone with how you are. I wish I could be that perfect girl for a guy but obviously there is always something wrong with me. I'm so scared to date any guy from around here because I feel like all he is going to do is pressure me into doing stuff that I don't want to do. I get called prude all the time. I don't know what to do with myself anymore."

Asked by asiamarysia

     These are the little things that make you, you. So what if you’re “Prude,” so what if people think there are things wrong with you. Those are all yours. Nobody can take them from you. Someone will understand all of them. You’re going to go through a lot. We all are, and we all do. You have to throw your heart out there. It might get broken, But that’s how you know you have one. Love is a waiting game. And don’t ever forget that good things come to those who wait. If you ever get yourself into a head .vs. heart situation, always choose your heart. Your heart knows whats right but all your head is going to do is over-think everything and make matters worse. Don’t stress out if you’ve had bad experiences in the past. Yes they’re demoralizing. Yes they’ll bring you so far down to the point where you count yourself down and out. But its those times where you can rise up and prove to the world that you’re and iron jawed angel. Don’t conform to what all those guys want you to be. See everything your way. Live every day anew. See what no one else sees. And never, ever, for anything, stop being you.

"I need someone to vent to. I was dating that kid from Illinois but then I found out that he asked some out 3 times while we were dating. Then when she found out he told her that we never dated. But he asked me out. And he said I love you after a week and then he told me he was in love with me after like 3 weeks. I know I shouldn't have been dating him. And I regret it so much. I can't stop crying. All I've done the past two days is cry. I just want to him, Should I text him? Or is that stupid?"

Asked by asiamarysia

     Is not a liar somebody who fabricates false evidence and experiences for personal benefit? He lied to you. You’re smarter than that I know it. He had the nerve to not accept the beautiful person that you are, and go behind your back to do so much as ask somebody OTHER THAN YOU to be in a relationship with him.

     Texting him would only be torturing yourself. And you don’t need that. He’s done enough of that. Stay beauteous.

"How does one go about making you swoon?"

Asked by Anonymous

     I don’t ask for much. Actually I’m extremely simple. What really makes me swoon however is a thoroughly flawless peanut butter and jelly sandwich constructed with impeccable fortitude to produce a bounty that is so plentiful that the sandwich gods would take a bow before it. However this is not easily done. You must go, with the utmost excellence to the lands of the softest bread. Retrieve only two pieces of none other than perfection. Proceed by traveling to the nearest grocery store to retrieve only the creamiest of peanut butter, and jelly’est of jelly. Finish by combining these two delicacies in perfect tranquil harmony to create a legendary feast known to possess the power to implode if not handled carefully… Or you can just get me a tonka truck… I used to love those. 

"I dated this boy from RI but he broke up with me due to distance but every since he broke up with me he's been screwing with my brain. Like 1 day he told me honestly loved me and he still acts like were a couple. I tried moving on with a local boy but now whenever i see my ex my feelings come back. I would just stop seeing my ex but we have all the same friends. Now that prom is coming around he told everyone he was going to ask me then he turned around and asked someone else. what should i do?"

Asked by Anonymous

     He seems like he’s unsure of what he wants. At some points he wants your relationship and at some points he second guesses himself. This isn’t a problem with you personally at all. He just needs to decide what he wants. Play it by ear.

"I'm worried about my friend, she falls for guys too quickly. She istantly cares for them and would do anything for them. I've talked to her before about it and she says its a part of her Christian nature. I'm a Christian too but I don't respond the same as she does. She has had her heart broken already and I just don't want to see her be hurt. What would you suggest?"

Asked by Anonymous

     Just be there for her as a friend. You can’t make her decisions for her. She’s a big girl and she will be how she will be. You cant change her as a person. Stay there for her. Don’t leave. But let her go with her heart.