A Defeated Toaster, an Arthritis Backlash, and Drawing a Blank with Love

Dear Ms. Meniscus,

I think I have the most irresponsible/disrespectful roomate someone could ask for....I threw a party for my boyfriend that was leaving town and bought a keg with my paycheck. I come in Monday morning to find the keg of beer gone, with a note on the table reading.." I brought the keg back for you, I need to borrow 65$ so I don't lose my playstation 2 in the hock shop...I will pay you back as soon as possible...P.S.I will clean the house thoroughly when i get home.."....needless to say, he didn't ask me to return the keg..he didn't even ring it back to the right place...so in return, he owes me around 130$ for fees...not only that..he broke my toaster with his sword because it burnt his toast,.....the list could go on and on...I want to move out without giving him notice, cause he doesn't deserve the satisfaction of knowing....also my other roomate allyson is moving out over the keg incident...she is also stupified by the whole ordeal...what should i do????

-Kung Fu Toaster in Texas

Dear Kung Fu Toaster in Texas,

Salutations and sorry about the keg fees, sweetheart.

It is a dark day when roommates abandon ship because of a misplaced keg. But Ms. Meniscus finds it more disturbing that your roommate destroyed your toaster with his *sword*. Why does he wield such a weapon in such esteemed company? Moreover, why does he play PlayStation 2? And why should you lend him money to only perpetuate his wrongful addiction to Lara Croft and Tommy Vercetti? Perhaps you are right to mind your instincts--it is best to let the inconsiderate, sword-brandishing individual rule the roost independently.

Dear Ms. Meniscus,

I finally found a man who I feel is really perfect for me; but when I told him I had arthritis, everything changed. He's stopped calling, and stopped returning messages. He just seems to have disappeared. How should I try to communicate with him again?

-Cut off in Columbus

Dear Cut off in Columbus,

What Ms. Meniscus sincerely regrets to tell you is that the bag of humanity is extremely mixed. There are good people, there are bad people, and there are people who are not mature enough or emotionally/intellectually strong enough to love and support someone who has a disease. While most of Ms. Meniscus finds it reprehensible that this individual ignored you completely after you were rightly honest with him about your arthritis, Ms. Meniscus also recognizes that some people are pathetic, to be pitied, etc. Ms. Meniscus' best advice, however hard it may be, is to stop calling this man and try to move on to find someone who is smart enough and strong enough for you. Maybe this man will wake up one day soon and recognize his mean behavior, but someone who cuts off all contact out of the blue is unlikely to reform so quickly and satisfactorily. Good luck--Ms. Meniscus knows you deserve the best!

Dear Ms. Meniscus,

My boyfriend and I have been going out now for 4 months... He tells me how much he loves me and why he loves me all the time. I tell him I love him, but I am having trouble explaining my love to him and he really wants me to. Do you have any advise on what to say to explain my love for him??

-Mute in Michigan

Dear Mute in Michigan,

Unfortunately, age-old adages of love Ms. Meniscus is not such a fan of, and for good reason. "Roses are red, violets are blue?" No thank you, my friend. What Ms. Meniscus is implying is that no outsider can dictate to you how to best express your love, because the best way to convey such an important and valued emotion is personal. Ms. Meniscus cannot intuit what events would be in your canon--i.e., did you have a jolly old time making ice cream sodas back in May, or a wild ride on the ferris wheel, or a fun swim in Lake Tuscamusca. You could make a photo album of things you and he have exerienced together, or write him a poem, or make him a lengthy, well thought-out card. Whatever the solution, be sure to refer to happy occasions with him--a retrospective is always appreciated.

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