The Lonely Crowd

Dear Ms. Meniscus,

My life is falling apart, I have a wonderful man in my life and we are just not getting along, sex life sucks lately because I'm complaining of back pain so much. I have levoscoliosis, cyst on my nerve, and bones moving around. I will be having surgery after the holiday. I'm on medical leave and have no money for bills and Christmas. I am hating life right now. What should I do?

-Down in Dallas

Dear Down in Dallas,

As Bruce Springsteen sings, "Man I ain't goin' nowhere, and I'm just tired and bored with myself. Hey there baby...I could use just a little help" in "Dancing in the Dark," we all need a little help sometimes. I Ms. Meniscus is very sorry to hear about all of your afflictions. However, it sounds as though you have taken the appropriate steps to getting your health back in order. Ms. Meniscus believes that in time, things will return to normal and you will begin enjoying your life once again. As for your wonderful man, if he is so wonderful, then he should support you in your time of need. Perseverance, my friend. Ms. Meniscus heralds your honesty and appreciates your courage.

Dear Ms. Meniscus,

My b/f goes on the net cybering with other women, and he says nothing is wrong. Then he says that we're not together, but forbids me from sleeping with other people. Frankly he can kiss my arse. But what should I do? Who is in the wrong here? If we are apart it doesn't matter what the other does, does it?

-Cyber Shmyber

Dear Cyber Shmyber,

It is apparent that this boy ("boy" because only an immature male would prefer to search for sexual relations on the internet, rather than be with a real person) is not your boyfriend. Obviously, if you are not together then he cannot forbid you from seeing other people in whatever capacity you so desire. Ms Meniscus posits that you should move on and not have any interaction with this young man. If he can derive that much pleasure from a computer screen, keyboard, and mouse, then so be it.

Dear Ms. Meniscus,

A friend recently got a promotion at work. I am very jealous about it. This is my first experience with jealousy since I am usually very supportive of others. I would apply for the promotion but one of the bosses has let it be known that she will not let me get the promotion since there is some 10 year old bad blood between us. What can I do? I am highly qualified and able, but I am STUCK. That is why I am jealous.

-Stuck in the Middle With You

Dear Stuck in the Middle With You,

First, there is nothing wrong with your jealousy of your friend. If you believe that you are more qualified, then you have a right to be unhappy. Just because you are jealous of said friend's new work status, does not mean that you have betrayed his/her friendship. As for your boss, if you were ignored because of an antique, weathered vendetta, then perhaps you should consider looking for another job. If you are highly qualified and able to perform this particular service well, then somewhere out there, there is doubtless another job (perhaps with more pleasant administrators) waiting for you.

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