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

#721: The Feelings Hangover From An Unspoken Crush

July 13, 2015July 13, 2015 ~ JenniferP ~ 60 Comments

Hi Captain, I'm a twenty something female working in a retail job where it's NECESSARY to work as a team. In the six months I've been at my job, I've built especially great rapport with a few people. The man henceforth named Paul is one of them. Paul is a year younger than me. Most … Continue reading #721: The Feelings Hangover From An Unspoken Crush

Open Thread: Crushes

January 7, 2013January 7, 2013 ~ JenniferP ~ 559 Comments

I am heading to Texas for the first time ever tomorrow morning, to hang out with my sweetheart's family & friends. January is a good time to get the hell out of Chicago for a few days, yes? So I won't be posting regularly for about the next week. In the meantime, per someone's request … Continue reading Open Thread: Crushes

#428: My crush told everyone about my crush.

January 5, 2013January 3, 2013 ~ JenniferP ~ 38 Comments

Dear Captain Awkward: I told my crush that I like him and he said he wouldn't tell anyone and he told people. Now everybody knows. What should I do? Red Head Dear Red Head: Every single person that that guy told has had a crush on someone themselves, so hopefully they'll be cool and not … Continue reading #428: My crush told everyone about my crush.

#383 & #384: Ladyboners

October 18, 2012October 18, 2012 ~ JenniferP ~ 80 Comments

Dear Team Awwkard, Ok so here it is: I’m back at university after having to take time out due to depression and a very bad reaction to meds last year. I have a feeling that the depression was in a large part due to the relationship I was in at the time where my partner … Continue reading #383 & #384: Ladyboners

#372: How do I perform a FEELINGS-ectomy?

October 8, 2012October 8, 2012 ~ JenniferP ~ 177 Comments

Dear Captain Awkward, Three years ago, I skipped 8th grade and started high school. Most people were awful about it, but several girls and one guy (ONE! In my WHOLE GRADE!) who actually spoke to me treated me like a was a human being with thoughts and feelings, because I AM. Being sad, lonely, and … Continue reading #372: How do I perform a FEELINGS-ectomy?

#317: This crush is really distracting me from my sexless relationship.

August 1, 2012April 30, 2019 ~ JenniferP ~ 112 Comments

Dear Captain Awkward: I'm a 25-year-old male with a girlfriend of a little over two years. We've had our ups and downs over time, but for my recent memory, which probably means the last year, things have been going well. We have a lot of fun together, usually on our own as most of our … Continue reading #317: This crush is really distracting me from my sexless relationship.

#224: Asking out the TA

April 11, 2012April 11, 2012 ~ JenniferP ~ 30 Comments

Hi Captain Awkward- Long-time reader, first-time writer, etc. I have a question that does not appear to be covered by your existing advice about asking guys out. I am currently a student (grad, not college, if that makes any difference) and I have a crush on my TA. I'd really like to ask him out, … Continue reading #224: Asking out the TA

#211: If my friend has feelings for me, it is only logical that I return them.

March 24, 2012March 24, 2012 ~ JenniferP ~ 38 Comments

Dear Captain Awkward, Geeks of the feather, flock together. It's an obvious thing within my wonderful friends circle, but it's not horrible. All the people I consider to be good friends are socially inept and awkward somehow. Not to a debilitating or super-creepy level, but we're all definitely the oddballs who will miss a handful … Continue reading #211: If my friend has feelings for me, it is only logical that I return them.