Youve got problems, Ive got advice.
This advice isnt sugar-coatedin fact, its sugar-free, and may even be a little bitter.
Welcome to Tough Love.
I simply want to give you the tools it’s crucial that you enrich your damn lives.
If for whatever reason you dont like my advice, feel free tofile a formal complaint here.
Now then, lets get on with it.
This, however, is something I do not want.
She even told me that she wants to be the first one to know if I get a girlfriend.
It would be nice if she could stay my friend, but also have boundaries.
If that isnt possible, how do I drop her without her falling into a fit of depression?
I am one of her only close friends.
That said, its hard to say if shes as aware of them as you appear to be.
Theres a good chance shes just unknowingly slipping back into her old routine with you.
Before you do or say anything, Hands Off, check yourself.
Your dick is not magic, and your perspective on this situation is not the only one.
You mightactuallyjust be considered a good friend in her mind.
you could easily stay friends with her without shooting up a lets get back together flare, Hands Off.
Justdont make any moves that suggest you want to get back together.
If she ever tries to make a move, tell it to her straight.
If she cant deal with it, thats on her.
Youre not responsible for her happiness.
But you feel uncomfortable now, and you want to give her a nudge in the other direction.
When you hang out, talk to her the same way you talk to your guy friends.
Whatever feelings of attraction she once had for your magic dick will be gone forever.
I know its not the best option, but hes not leaving me many…
Sincerely,
Egos Abound
Hey Egos Abound:
like do not commit suicide.
Suicide leaves behind a wake of suffering and sadness for people in ways you cannot truly fathom.
There are other ways to mitigate your pain.
Do not hesitate to call theNational Suicide Prevention Lifelineat 1-800-273-8255, or speak with a therapist.
He is a vampire.
He sucks (yup).
Now Eggos, what do we do with vampires?
Thats right: we shove a stake through their arrogant hearts.
In fact, youve never really been there for me.
Friends are supposed to help and soften the blows life deals, but you do the opposite.
I dont think we should talk anymore.
Ghost that vamp hard.
You dont need that kind of negative influence in your life.
The problem is, nothing he produces is really novel…
It seems like hes got almost everyone fooled and truthfully it angers me.
Is there a tactful, subtle way to give him constructive criticism on his approach?
Essentially, how do you tell someone that hes a hack without being a dick?
Shut up and do your job.
Stop complaining about how this guy is edging you out at work and do your job better.
Honestly, this guy youre bitching aboutsounds like a genius.
Hes taking ideas that are somewhat decent but flawed, then reiterating them in a way that sells.
I mean, thats what most truly successful ideas are, Green.
Theyre not novel, out-of-the-blue epiphanies that just take off the moment theyre conceived.
Theyre old ideas that need to be reworked until everything is just right.
If hes stealing your work, suck it up and talk to him about it.
Otherwise, keep your criticisms to yourself and focus on improving your own work.
Maybe even learn from this guy.
