Tag Archive | Explaining the world 1 Star Wars reference at a time
#465: Life after Darth
Hi there, An online friend and I were innocent email buds. One day, we start DMing which leads to texting/phone call. It gets sexual. Tells me he has a live in girlfriend but doesn’t ever say “maybe we shouldn’t go there.” It progresses to constantly talking, texting, gchatting. 2 weeks after we started he flew […]
#454: Darth Vader is a tricksy hobbit.
Hello, Citizens of Friday. First order of business, this great nod of solidarity for the socially awkward from Dorothy Parker. ”Those who have mastered etiquette, who are entirely, impeccably right, would seem to arrive at a point of exquisite dullness.” -Dorothy Parker Second order of business: This great post from The Pervocracy, “How To Have Sex […]
#411: Frozen out by a relative.
Dear Captain Awkward: I was hoping for some advice on dealing with my sister-in-law. Who hates me. She’s a bit rude/rough around the edges most of the time, to most people, that I’ve seen – but she is really not a fan of mine. She doesn’t return simple greetings “Hi, SIL, how are you?” and […]
#275: “How do I keep a friendly (or more) connection with the guy who just broke up with me (twice)?”
Dear Captain Awkward, About six weeks ago, the guy I was dating (let’s call him StarTrekFan, our mutual love for Star Trek and other geekery brought us together), broke things off very suddenly. I asked him to give us another chance and he agreed. We had talked about what issues had arisen and wanted to […]
#272: When you see Darth Vader coming, do you speak up?
Ahoy, Team Awkward, I have found myself in a weird Darth Vader situation, and I’m not sure how to handle it while still maintaining my own principles and values. I’m fully prepared for, “Just stay out of it,” but in the hopes that there’s different or more comprehensive advice, I figured I’d ask. My partner […]
#259: “I’m in love with someone who treats me badly.”
Hi Captain, I’m in a sucky situation. I’m in love with one of my friends and he doesn’t treat me very well – even as a friend. I started seeing him very shortly after the end of a very long, serious relationship. I said “this has to be casual, don’t ask me what we […]
Friday Questions about Darth Vader & FEELINGS______.
Hi Captain, I have two questions, not about a particular situation (although, of course, that’s a complete lie) but more a desire for more exposition on certain recurring themes. Should you have the time or inclination. Or want to flip it to the commenters. Or whatnot. First: How does one spot a Darth Vader? It’s […]
#194: “I am so socially awkward that my boyfriend won’t take me anywhere.”
Hi Captain, I am a twenty-something girl who has absolutely no clue how to act in social situations. My partner of 5 years refuses to take me to restaurants or pubs, because I always ruin the mood by saying something stupid or embarrassing. I’m big on social media and connecting the conversation to recent events, which […]
#184: Confusing dude is confusing. Should I reach out to him and tell him how I feel?
Oh Captain, my Captain– I was in a serious relationship with a man, let’s call him Ethan, a few years ago while we were both in college. We met through our ROTC program. He was a very good guy, and a great boyfriend. I broke up with him around our one-year anniversary, because we rarely […]
