THIS WEEK'S DEAR JOHN LETTER!
Dear John,
I don't know what to think right now. My boyfriend and I have been dating for three years. He is a great guy and I think the world of him. I was sure he was going to ask me to get married on Valentine's Day. We talked about it towards the end of last year. He's been working extra hours and doing some side-hustle stuff. He specifically told me he wanted to be able to buy a nice ring. Then, in January he asked me what my favorite restaurant was. He took me there for Valentine's Day. He made he day very special and I absolutely loved the date, but I somehow had it in my head that he was going to ask me to marry him that night. I think he could tell there was something wrong. I told him I was just not feeling great. I didn't mention anything about the proposal I was expecting. I feel bad that I kind of ruined the evening by getting inside my head about this. I don't care about some big ring. I just want to marry this man and start a family. Should I tell him that? I don't need him working extra hours for a ring. I'd rather have more time with him and set a date. Any advice? I know he listens to your show. Maybe you can also give him some advice?
Signed – Ready To Marry My Man
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from each other. That could mean taking a walk, going for a drive, or
sending someone to “the doghouse.” The latter phrase typically
comes into play when someone is punished for a pretty serious
transgression that warrants a time-out. But what is the meaning of
“the doghouse” and where did the idiom come from? As it turns
out, the first known reference to a partner heading to “the
doghouse” is in the 1911 J.M. Barrie classic children’s novel,
Peter Pan. In the story, as you may recall, the Darling family has a
dog named Nana. As was customary at the time, Nana lived in a
kennel—AKA doghouse—a small shelter in the yard built in the
shape of a house. When a remorseful Mr. Darling blames himself for
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“Fight Club” has been given a new ending in China — and the authorities win. At the end of the cult classic, narrator Edward Norton’s character kills his imaginary alter ego ‘Tyler Durden’, played by Brad Pitt – and then watches as multiple buildings explode. That cuts to the heart of the film’s message: a plan to bring down modern civilization is under way. Now, more than 20 years after the film was released, the message has been given a makeover. In a new version of the film available through Chinese streaming service Tencent Video, the narrator still kills Durden, but the exploding buildings are replaced with a black screen and the words: “The police rapidly figured out the whole plan and arrested all criminals, successfully preventing the bomb from exploding.” It adds that Tyler – a figment of the narrator’s imagination – was sent to a “lunatic asylum” for psychological treatment and later discharged.
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tradition of making condoms available to Olympians, despite detailed
social distancing guidelines aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19
within the “closed loop” in which the Games will take place. An
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provide appropriate quantities of condoms for free at the appropriate
time to people who’ve checked in to stay inside the loop.” The
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INCORRECT ABBREVIATIONS:
• WTF: Where’s the Fries
• TMI: Too Many Idiots
• IMHO: Is My Hearing-aid On?
• ASAP: Add Salt And Pepper
• IKR: I Know Ralph
• FUBAR: Feeling Uneasy But Accepting Reality
• YOLO: You Overthink Life Obsessively
• ADHD: Americans Don’t Hate Donuts
• STFU: Selling This Fast Unicycle
• MILF: Man I Love Friday
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