Two Answers to Many Questions: COVID-19, Crushes, and Closure

March 25, 2020March 26, 2020 ~ JenniferP

Answer 1: On Crushes So, you have a crush on a friend.* But everything is terrible/uncertain/stressful. Send the love poem. Say the thing that's in your heart. If not now, when? What's the worst that can happen? They don't love you back, i.e. the status quo? What's the best thing that happens? They do! The … Continue reading Two Answers to Many Questions: COVID-19, Crushes, and Closure

#517: Closure, continued. Who owns the story after a breakup?

November 13, 2013November 13, 2013 ~ JenniferP ~ 64 Comments

Dear Captain and Co, Almost 3 years ago I broke up with my then-boyfriend of 6 months. We'd been friends before, and due to being in the same friends group, stayed friendly afterward. I thought we would be able to make better friends than a couple, but I didn't push the issue, as it was … Continue reading #517: Closure, continued. Who owns the story after a breakup?

#442: Clearing the air (but only if you feel like it) + Pledge Drive Week (but only if you feel like it).

February 4, 2013February 4, 2013 ~ JenniferP ~ 61 Comments

Hello! If you're just arriving here from Freshly Pressed, please come in and stay awhile. The site policies about commenting are here. A glossary of inside jokes and references is here. Dear Captain & Friends, A while ago, I had a falling out with a lover I'd had for a relatively short time. They are … Continue reading #442: Clearing the air (but only if you feel like it) + Pledge Drive Week (but only if you feel like it).