Q Dear Miss Abigail: My boyfriend wants me to go on a trip with him ~ just the two of us. Is it proper? Signed, Stepping Out A Dear Stepping: Well, dear, I think it depends a lot on what sort of trip he’s planned and exactly how long he plans for you to be away. […]
The Language of Flowers
Well, darling young and old lovers, here’s one that I originally posted here as an obligatory Valentine’s Day excerpt. The book it is pulled from is Correct Social Usage, written by a number of different authors in 1907. In addition to the flowers listed in the quote below, you might be interested in the following “flower […]
Dear Lovey Dovey
Q Dear Miss Abigail: My boyfriend is going away for a month and I was just wondering if you had any neat things that we could do to keep in touch. Plus, he’s sixteen and I’m thirteen so it’s really hard for me to trust him while he’s down there. Signed, Anonymous A Dear Anonymous: […]
Everyone’s Afraid of Being Turned Down
Q Dear Miss Abigail: There is this girl that I know ~ she is very popular, but I am not. We are really good friends and I like her very much. I am afraid of being turned down and I need some advice on how to ask her out. How do I do it? Signed, […]
How Do I Get Him to Ask Me Out?
Q Dear Miss Abigail: I like a man who acts very aloof and distant. However, I know he likes me as well. I’ve tried giving hints to show my feelings. He seems to respond with mutual flirting but nothing ever comes of it. What do you suggest I do to get him to ask me […]
Could You Ask Me Out, Already?
Q Dear Miss Abigail: Okay, I like this guy. And we flirt a lot and all that. I know he likes me, and I know he knows I like him. But he will not ask me out! I just don’t understand. And I’m way to chicken to ask him out myself. I want him to […]
Making the First Move
Q Dear Miss Abigail: I really like this guy and I want him to ask me out. I think he like me because he flirts with me in our class. Is there anything I can do? Signed, Jane A Dear Jane: Take charge, young lady. It’s time to once again follow Ellen Peck’s girl-positive advice […]
Should Girls Ask Boys for Dates?
Shipley the Sheep, Dave the Gator, elk hunters in orange caps, and our favorite park ranger at Great Sand Dunes National Park. My, did I have fun while on vacation with my friends Molly and Liz. Our little “hen party” discussed many important topics while covering 1,700 miles of Western terrain. Among those: boys, sex, […]
Be Courteous
Hey kids, trying to figure out how to ask that cute girl out on a date? Follow this script and you’re sure to have success. 1967: Be Courteous As you ask a girl for a date, you should indicate that you really want to go out with her. Courtesy is very important when asking, for […]
Take Him Out to a Ball Game
Q Dear Miss Abigail: I broke up with my boyfriend last week, and I regret it. I want to ask him out again, but I want it to be really special and romantic. What is a really romantic thing I could do? Keep in mind I am fifteen. Signed, Confused A Dear Confused: Hmm… let […]