Dear Bethany and friends:

curtman16 · Post by **curtman16** » 6/21/2003, 11:14 pm

Dear Bethany, Alex, and Alan

I've been trying to quit smoking on and off for about 4 years now. The longest I've made it has been 4 months, but right after that, I have the smokes back in my hand. I'd buy the gums/patches, but they be expensive. Any ideas.

- Messed Up in Missouri

superrgirll · Post by **superrgirll** » 6/21/2003, 11:20 pm

smoking is bad curtis.

superboots · Post by **superboots** » 6/22/2003, 1:49 pm

curtman16 wrote:Dear Bethany, Alex, and Alan

I've been trying to quit smoking on and off for about 4 years now. The longest I've made it has been 4 months, but right after that, I have the smokes back in my hand. I'd buy the gums/patches, but they be expensive. Any ideas.

- Messed Up in Missouri

Dear messed up,

hmm.
I'd recommend that hypnotherapy stuff.
i heard they hypnotize you and show you picture of cigarrettes with bugs on them and stuff. :nod:

ok but think about it:
DUDE! SMOKING IS EXPENSIVE!
do you know how much money you are wasting by buying cigs?
So get off your lazy ass and buy the patch stuff
in the end, it will be cheaper than cigarrettes.

and, um...lung cancer and emphysema is bad.

so stop smoking! NOW!

-Bethany

finding emo · Post by **finding emo** » 6/22/2003, 4:06 pm

not like you're writing to me or anything, but chicks don't like smokers. they have disgusting breath. who would want to kiss that?!

joe_canadian · Post by **joe_canadian** » 6/22/2003, 4:11 pm

Dear Bethany and Friends

I suck, can you help me?

- teenage loser.

stinkythecat · Post by **stinkythecat** » 6/22/2003, 7:06 pm

Dear Alex, Alan and Bethany,

I'm still your number one aren't I? Aren't I?

AREN'T I?

superboots · Post by **superboots** » 6/22/2003, 8:54 pm

joe_canadian wrote:Dear Bethany and Friends

I suck, can you help me?

- teenage loser.

dear loser,

I dunno if we really can help, because we are all losers.
Sorry dude.
If we knew how to make people less loser-ish, we would do it to ourselves

Bethany

nelison · Post by **nelison** » 6/22/2003, 10:21 pm

dear Bethany and friends...

I just finished watching Madea Rain (lead singer of this band called Our Lady of Peace) at the MMVA's and he climbed the scafolding, is he insane? Does he have ADHD? I've never seen this band before so I was just wondering why they were playing and why he would do something like that?

Confused in Connecticut

One-Eye · Post by **One-Eye** » 6/22/2003, 10:42 pm

Really? It's Our Lady OF Peace? I thought they were called Our Lady OF THE Peace. :freak:

stinkythecat · Post by **stinkythecat** » 6/23/2003, 11:10 am

Uhh. No. It's Our Lady of Good Voyage.

Candy-coated Fake · Post by **Candy-coated Fake** » 6/23/2003, 1:07 pm

Dear BAA:

I'm a pathetic Internet loser who does nothing with her life. Can you give me a couple of reasons I should get off my ass and embrace the real world? I appreciate it *adjusts tape on geek glasses*

--Internet Idiot--

crazyblue32 · Post by **crazyblue32** » 6/25/2003, 10:06 am

Dear BAA,

I'm a long-time listener of your show, and I've finally come to get some help of my own. Here goes: I'm addicted to fabric softeners and staples. One is just so soft, and the other is ever-so-shiny. It's really starting to bother the neighbours, at how much fabric softener I use (I think they are jealous of how soft my hair is). As for the staples, they are just jealous that they don't have as many staples as I do. Are my addictions WRONG?

Please help -

Uncreative name, in Ugoslavia

Neil · Post by **Neil** » 6/25/2003, 4:41 pm

Dear Bethany, Alex, and Alan:

A bit over a week ago, I made a new friend at work (a she).....we talked several times, ran into each other and would exchange small conversations, but then it seemed like she was starting to want more than just a small talk friendship.

Still with me?

So, several days later, my fiance comes into work to have lunch with me (she's amazing) and this girl (call her Jane) comes into the room and was like "oh, so you are back here I was looking all over out there for ya to see if you wanted to join me"

Of course my fiance wasn't thrilled, jumped to conclusions and thought something was going on.

So, after feeling like an ass for a couple of days I was too chicken shit to confront Jane myself, so a buddy of mine (who has known her longer than me) confronted her for me, and told her that I don't want anything more than just a simple "hello" type friendship.

Jane wound up coming up to me, telling me she was sorry and doesn't want anything more.....and that she's engaged. But I've heard she's a whore.

Sooooooooooo *catching my breath* only 2 days ago I got to work, she was just leaving or something, and was taking off this apron she was wearing. I was like "what cha doin?" - just small talk, and she was like "getting naked, why? hahahaha just kidding"

Should I be concerned??? I've heard rumors that she's a slut.....

Thanks for your time
The Jimmy Capper

happening fish · Post by **happening fish** » 6/25/2003, 6:28 pm

Dear Capper,

I wouldn't worry about this woman. She probably just has an inherently flirty nature, which some women have, and it doesn't necessarily mean that she wants more from you. If you start getting uncomfortable with her advances then don't hesitate to tell her so, and you should be fine. Sorry for not being funny!

Love always,
Alex

Neil · Post by **Neil** » 6/25/2003, 6:39 pm

happeninfish wrote:Dear Capper,

I wouldn't worry about this woman. She probably just has an inherently flirty nature, which some women have, and it doesn't necessarily mean that she wants more from you. If you start getting uncomfortable with her advances then don't hesitate to tell her so, and you should be fine. Sorry for not being funny!

Love always,
Alex

Hey.....all I needed was reassurance, I actually wound up bumping into her again only about an hour ago and there was nothing to be concerned about. I just don't want my fiance to think I've got something going on with this girl. But thanks for making me feel better!

happening fish · Post by **happening fish** » 6/25/2003, 6:44 pm

That's what the Advice Buddies are here for :thumbs:

Sufjan Stevens · Post by **Sufjan Stevens** » 6/25/2003, 6:52 pm

candy-coated_fake wrote:Dear BAA:

I'm a pathetic Internet loser who does nothing with her life. Can you give me a couple of reasons I should get off my ass and embrace the real world? I appreciate it *adjusts tape on geek glasses*

--Internet Idiot--

Dear Idiot,

The way I see it is, it's best if you just be a loser like the rest of us. If you feel it necessary, just cover your naked body in two-sided tape and just roll down the street and see what interesting things you happen to pick up on your body. You will be pleasantly surprised.

~Alan

superboots · Post by **superboots** » 6/25/2003, 6:54 pm

crazyblue32 wrote:Dear BAA,

I'm a long-time listener of your show, and I've finally come to get some help of my own. Here goes: I'm addicted to fabric softeners and staples. One is just so soft, and the other is ever-so-shiny. It's really starting to bother the neighbours, at how much fabric softener I use (I think they are jealous of how soft my hair is). As for the staples, they are just jealous that they don't have as many staples as I do. Are my addictions WRONG?

Please help -

Uncreative name, in Ugoslavia

Dear uncreative,

I'm allergic to fabric softener
so i can't help you
perhaps the other two can offer advice

-Bethany

happening fish · Post by **happening fish** » 6/25/2003, 6:57 pm

Nope.

.....carry on.

megxyz128 · Post by **megxyz128** » 6/25/2003, 7:00 pm

For Your Lungs Only wrote:If you feel it necessary, just cover your naked body in two-sided tape and just roll down the street and see what interesting things you happen to pick up on your body. You will be pleasantly surprised.

definitely the best advice i've ever heard before. i didn't even have a question, but now i feel oddly compelled to follow your advice.