dear abby...

[openhanded]

Surei Doushi 7/17 near Apprassage

hey everyone! it's been a little while, so I have two things for you all. the first is that I've written up everything we saw on the ghost trip I organized late last month. if you'd like to hear the details, let me know and I'll send over the document. the second is that I'm starting an advice column! I need things to write advice about, so feel free to comment with things you'd like help with. I promise I'll try my best to make it good advice. I'm definitely returning as a teacher next year and I need the experience! ...... and the bingo square.

Comments

[lecturehall]

How do I stop frat boys from responding to my grindr?

Oh my god

[openhanded]

um
I don't know what that is, sorry!

[lecturehall]

How?

Nevermind. It's a dating app. Of sorts. If you're going to offer advice you really should acquaint yourself with it. You'll probably get more questions about similar things.

[openhanded]

oh is that what that is?
I just got engaged so I don't really need it, and before that I didn't date at all.
you're right though, I should learn what these things are.

maybe I'll ask Mako......

[lecturehall]

How did you get engaged without dating?

[openhanded]

I went out with my best friend.
we've been together since we were little kids

[lecturehall]

That's insane.
I mean, congratulations.
But it's kind of unbelievable. You never broke up? Ever? Ever ever?

[openhanded]

never ever.
sometimes we fight and ... I mean, everyone does...
but even if we don't talk to each other for a little while, we always work through it.
I'm really lucky he puts up with me.

[lecturehall]

Sounds like it.

That sounds worse than I meant it.

I just can't imagine being able to tolerate someone that long. Not without some quarreling.
But I guess that's why you're getting engaged and why I'm trapped on jerk-infested dating apps.

[openhanded]

[This guy is hilarious and Sorey already likes him. His wit is sharp and reminds him a bit of Takumi with the refreshing honesty attached.]

you must've missed that time I screwed up spectacularly on the network and all of our friends saw me get sent to the couch
(I totally deserved it but still)
Mikleo and I have a different sort of relationship because we've been together for so long.
before I fell in love with him, I just loved him. he'll always be my best friend before anything else.
not everyone has that kind of opportunity

[lecturehall]

I did miss it but if you want to re-enact it here in public I wouldn't mind at all.

Anyway, now you're either gloating or strongly advising I date my best friend.
To be honest, I'm not sure which is worse.

[openhanded]

I'm good, thanks.

..... why is dating your best friend a bad thing???

[lecturehall]

Because I don't have one.

[openhanded]

[Wow, that's really sad. Thankfully Sorey doesn't say that.]

I'm sure you can find one!!!
probably not on a dating app... but you never know.
sometimes people just want someone to talk to.

[lecturehall]

Are you pitying me?

[openhanded]

pity doesn't help anyone.
I'm cheering you on!

[lecturehall]

I don't need cheering.

[openhanded]

[... man, this kid really sounds like Mikleo at times. So cold. Brrrr.]

I guess you didn't ask for that, only the advice...

[lecturehall]

It's good you're getting practice with this.

[openhanded]

it'll help me be a better teacher! and a bartender, too.
actually most of the things people asked me were really mature things...

[lecturehall]

I can't tell if you're calling my question immature.

[openhanded]

not at all!!!
but my sixteen year old students don't use dating apps
I think
probably
I think it's just SnapCam or ChatSnap or whatever it is

[lecturehall]

Snapchat.

I didn't know you were looking for... younger questions.