Another from the great Evelyn Millis Duvall, this excerpt may help you sort out those funny feelings you get when looking at People magazine. 1967: The Date for You It’s common knowledge that certain teen-age girls swoon over movie and TV stars. Through the years girls have formed strong emotional attachments to idols available only […]
Tag: 1960s
Boys, in 500 Words or Less
Q Dear Miss Abigail: What is the best way or sentence to sum up boys between the ages of thirteen and fifteen? Signed, Meg A Dear Meg: Golly gee whiz, Miss Meg. You’re assignment is hard! I couldn’t find just one sentence to answer your question, so I’m going to ramble on a bit. Here […]
Understanding Boys
Boys, boys, boys. It sure is hard to understand them. I was therefore pleased to find this bit of information in one of my latest purchases:Â A Girl’s Guide to Dating and Going Steady by Dr. Tom McGinnis. You may want to also read a selection from a few pages later titled “How Boys Try to […]
Sick of Spontaneous Dates
Q Dear Miss Abigail: For the past two months, I’ve been dating a man that I really like. We get along just fine. His many good qualities indicate he might even make a good marriage partner for me. The problem is he sometimes asks me for dates at the last minute. I’d much prefer a […]
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 […]
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 […]
How Do I Ask Her Out?
Q Dear Miss Abigail: I like this girl in my class. I want to go to the movies with her. How do I ask her out? Signed, Kevin A Dear Kevin: Certainly everyone is aware of how terrifying (yet exciting) it can be to ask someone out. I found much more advice about acceptingdates, however, because […]