"We Are The Best In The World At We Do"

MUSK RAT wrote:

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Maggie hey what is the best place to take a date for the first time? Something fancy? Or something cute like a picnick?

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Musk Rat, I think a picnic would be so romantic . It will show her your soft side, which will make her feel special.  For you to go out of your way to actually plan the picnic and get everthing together shows her how much the date means to you. So that's like a million points for you on that date. Fancy restaurants are nice but they are just too much. Well I guess I think that way cause I'm a simple girl. I try to make the best out of everything. LoL, I was taken to sonic's on one of my first dates with my guy. That's not saying much, cuz the most expensive restaurant that I've been to with him is probly Chic-fil-A. LoL, anyways, it's up to you, but I think she'd love a picnic. Hope all goes well, let me know how it works out.

Cowboy wrote:

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Maggie, i need some advice. I was going to my gf's birthday party this weekend but my bestfriend invited me to a Spurs playoff game! If it was any other game i would miss it but it's da Playoffs! What should i do? I really want to go to the game and birthday party's aren't really my thing, but it is my girl so you know, Help me pleasse!!!!!

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Cowboy,  unless she's a very understanding girl, you know she's going to be hurt by this. Talk to her before the weekend gets here. Tell her that she mean's alot to you but your in kinda like in a once in a lifetime situation. She'd probly turn around and tell you that she only turns this certain age once also. (Just thinkin from a girls point of view.) Look, she's your girl and yes it looks bad because it falls on her birthday party, but if you really want to go let her know how much it means to you. I know that my guy loves the Cowboys, if we were in that situation, yes I'd be upset, but i'd be ok with it cuz I know these kinda things don't come around often. I would say for you to take her with you, but of course she's haveing a party. But really sit down and talk to her about it, you never know how she will react to this. It could be good, it could be bad, but you won't know until you try. What's the worse that can happen, she says no. Well, she might say yes if you tell her about it before it comes, so hurry and let her know. If you wait to long and to the last minute then it's really ganna hurt her, so get your hiney up and tell her, especially if you want to go so bad.

Zwinky wrote:

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Great colum, how did how did you come up with the idea to help others?

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Zwinky, I've always liked to help people. After high school, I wanted to go to college to become a psychologist, or counsler of some type, but since my parents "made" to much money according to the people from financial aid, I couldn't go to the university I wanted to. I only got $300 from them, I couldn't even pay for tuition, I mean I got in and took all my tests, but I didn't get to go. I then went to a 2 year college and got a diff degree there. But anyways, I've been through a lot in my life, a whole lot, and I've seen people depressed and needing to vent, and I'm always there to lend a helping hand. Whether they are strangers or friends. I've also always dreamt of being a writer, so I put two and two together and formed this column. I knew a lot of people have problems and a whole lot of them need to talk about it and don't have anyone to talk to, so here I am. Although I work two full time jobs, I will be here. I love helping people as much as I can. :)

ICE MAN wrote:

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Maggie i coach 7-10 years olds on a baseball team. Some of the parents are really annoying at games and always yelling instructions to their kids. I am the coach not them. I don't want them getting confused on what to do. Am i in my right to tell the parents something? If so what or how do i tell them?

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Ice Man, I love Baseball! Look, any parent will be yelling to their kid on how to do things, that's just the way it is. But I do agree with you. I believe It might confuse the children. Why don't you try having a meeting with the parents and try discussing this situation with them and see how eveything works out. Let them know that all support is welcomed but as for telling the players how to do things, let them know that it is your job. Tell them that it might confuse them from the instructions you give them. Then the game might be thrown because of this. Put you foot down and don't be afraid to speak your mind. Just do it politely and get their thoughts in as well.  And if you don't want to have to face the parents, have a meeting with the team and let them know to only follow instructions from you, cause you know it's not going to stop all the parents from doing it. some are going to have problems with it. I think it's just that they get to into the game, and start yelling anything that comes to mind at that moment. Just like most guys are while watching football on tv, always yellin at the screen as if they are going to listen. Well it's your call, I think you should at least let them know how you feel if it will make you feel better about it. Maybe you all can settle it somehow.  Hey they don't call you Coach for nothing.

Hi maggie, do girls prefer candy or flowers?

Maggie my neighbor borrowed my Sex and The City dvd's and has not given them back. I asked her nicely and nada. I have a key to her house, can i go and get them back?

Hi Maggie How can i get my husband to dance more? I love to dance buy he hardly ever does, advice pleaze

Maggie i need tips on staying away from sweets. I need to drop a few pounds and i got to avoid the sweets lol.

Robert Jaime wrote:

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Hi maggie, do girls prefer candy or flowers?

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Hello Robert, I actually think we prefer both. Unless for some strange reason that we are allergic to flowers or do not eat candy. Which is rare I might add. I "LOVE" chocolate! I always thought that flowers were just a waste of money honestly, but the thought of it is just so sweet . Especially when you're caught by surprise. So I think you'd score with either or. :) Remember it's the thought that counts, she'll love it just cause you actually thought of her.

lil diva wrote:

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Maggie my neighbor borrowed my Sex and The City dvd's and has not given them back. I asked her nicely and nada. I have a key to her house, can i go and get them back?

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LiL Diva, unless you want to be put on probation I wouldn't even think about it. LoL. That's unlawful entry and even though you have the key it's just not right. Ask her again about it and tell her that you will wait outside while she gets them. Maybe she forgot about it, which I doubt, but hey you never know. Tell her that you want them back, and if she still doesn't respond to you maybe you should threaten to bring the police into this. It might be a little matter but hey maybe you'll get you dvd's back then, right. 

Myra wrote:

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Hi Maggie How can i get my husband to dance more? I love to dance buy he hardly ever does, advice pleaze

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Myra, LoL you're askin the wrong person for that one. I never dance either. Does he even know how to dance? Maybe he doesn't know that much, and is afraid to get embarassed about it. Now I'm not like that, but I don't dance, cause I don't know how to. So maybe you should grab his arm and drag him to the dance floor and show him what you got, then maybe he'd get into to it. Ask him why he doesn't, and let him know how you feel about it. You never know it might be a little thing that's holding him back. Just remember not all people have an interest in dancing. I know this didn't help much, and i'm so sorry but really ask him why he doesn't like to dance that much, and maybe when you find your answer you can then work something out with him. :)

Maggie my dog bit my gf, now she wants me to get rid of it. It was not the dog's fault. See it was asleep and my gf stepped on it. It was a rude awakening i guess you can say. I am going to say no i am not getting rid of it. I am making the right call. I love my dog alot.

Maggie my roomate is a pig and i cant stand her anymore what should i do? I told her already and she just shurgs me off.

Maggie at work i tend to think outloud so sometimes it looks like i am talking to myself. People look at me wierd and it is making me feel stupid. How do i deal?

Hey Maggie i have a problem ,okay here it is..... there is this guy that used to like me. so he told me that he liked me but i didnt like him. i told him i didnt and i ended up breaking his heart. he liked me for a few months then we starting ignoring each other for a few months. we got back to friends for a month and a half and now i like him! i dont know if he likes me.  whenever one of my friends ask him when im there if he still does like me he always says no, i am confused. Please help me Maggie

Hi Maggie I like the colum. Well i hope you can help me. What do you do when you feel lonely because you can't find anyone to love? Basically I have never had a boyfriend and I can't seem to get any guys to like me...what do I do lol.  I dunno---I don't feel like this all the time.  Sometimes I'm really happy with my friends, but sometimes I wish there was someone I could call anytime just to talk besides my best friends I am 17 by the way.