Dear Dr. Hiz and Her,

My boyfriend and I have been dating for two months. I feel as if he might be getting too clingy. He needs to talk to me 24/7, tells me that I’m the only girl he ever wants to be with, and anytime I tell him I am slightly unhappy he gets upset and clings to me even more. I can’t take on the responsibility of being someone’s “everything.” I also don’t want to tear his heart to shreds. What do I do?

Sincerely, Unclingy Girlfriend

Dear Unclingy,

If you feel as if you need space from your boyfriend, just tell him that. Just say that you need time for yourself. There is nothing wrong with being completely honest. He needs to know that you’re not into the whole clingy thing. If you don’t tell him, things are just going to get worse and worse until the point where you will have no other choice but to break up with him.

Sincerely, Dr. Her

Dear Unclingy,

You are obviously an unappreciative girlfriend. Do you realize that tons of people wish they had a boyfriend or girlfriend who cares about them enough to want to talk to them all the time and truly want to be with them forever? Apparently you do not realize that. This guy should wise up and dump you. He’ll wake up and see this someday—soon, hopefully, because he’ll be sick of your constant unhappiness—and you’ll be left wishing you had appreciated him while you had the chance.

Sincerely, Dr. Hiz

Dear Dr. Hiz and Her,

I get so much homework every night. Even on weekends. I know I go to a hard school so this is expected, but my friends always go places together and I can never go because of my ever-growing amount of work. I have to tell them I can’t go every time they invite me out. I’m starting to feel bad about it. I’m worried that they’ll think I’m blowing them off because I don’t like them, even though that’s not the reason at all. I really do want to spend time with them. How do I find balance between school and friends in order to breathe life back into my social life?

Sincerely, Socially Deprived

Dear Deprived,

It’s good to know that you’re working hard on your schoolwork, but you need a break. You should set aside at least one day per week to spend with your friends. Do anything you have to for that one day of social freedom, even if it means doubling up on school work one of the days of the week. As for your friends thinking that you blowing them off, just tell them that your working on school work. If they are your true friends they will understand that your school comes before going out with them. If you want to complete your schoolwork and be with your friends at the same time, why not start a study club? It’s a good way to study and do work while also socializing with your friends.
Sincerely, Dr. Her

Dear Lame,

Schoolwork? You’ve got to be kidding me. You’re a kid! A young adult! This is your time to have fun! School doesn’t matter. You go to a hard school…so? Tons of people go to hard schools. You’re nothing special. You should stop doing homework altogether, I think. Fail your classes if you must. No one cares to be completely honest. Hang out with your friends more and do what you want. This is probably better for you because you won’t be stressed about work. Live in the now and don’t be this lame. Seriously. It’s depressing to even read about your current life.

Sincerely, Dr. Hiz