It's Time for...Boyfriends, Bees, and Ex-Friends

Dear Ms. Meniscus,

I have been living with my boyfriend for about three years now and we have a beautiful 10 month old son together, but recently I have found out that he has been cheating on me with a girl he does training with by exchanging dirty emails and sexy messages on his mobile phone he says that he loves me and that it was a big mistake but I can't seem to get it out of my mind he tells me to get over it but it is so hard. Please help me get over it and gain the trust that he has broken.

-Unhappy

Dear Unhappy,

Though Ms. Meniscus would love to help you recover from this traumatic occurrence, unfortunately, your boyfriend is really the only individual who can mend the broken fence of love and trust, as it were. Some people may see the absence of physical contact with this other person as not having crossed a boundary, but Ms. Meniscus agrees with you that this unsavory character has cheated on you and repairs must be effected. Perhaps the two of you can enlist in an activity together; take a cooking class, or learn how to ride a horse. Participating in the activity together will tell you whether your future together is positive or impossible. In addition, please know that your partner owes you more than simply telling you to "get over it." Let him know this and see if he responds appropriately.

Dear Ms. Meniscus,

I heard about an interesting method of relieving arthritis pain through bee sting therapy. Could you tell me more about this?

-Bee Curious

Dear Bee Curious,

Many people who are affected by arthritis seek alternative therapies. One such therapy is apitherapy, which is the medicinal use of honey bee products. Honey bee venom contains active substances such as Melittin, which is supposed to be an effective anti-inflammatory drug. Bee venom therapy is done as follows: a beekeeper, apitherapist, acupuncturist, or homeopath uses tweezers to remove a bee from a container and hold it over the area to be stung. Patients are typically stung about six times two to three times a week, although some patients can receive up to eighty stings simultaneously to treat serious symptoms. There can be side effects, however, such as temporary swelling and itching. One must also be sure one is not fatally allergic to bee stings, too, to not risk anaphylactic shock.

Dear Ms. Meniscus,

I was dating a guy for about a year, when we broke up suddenly. I was upset, but he asked me to leave him alone and I did just that. Well one night my best friend thought it would be a good idea to give him a call, I did not think so, and I actually was very mad and upset with her. Well about two months later he and I got back together, and a month prior I cut off ties with my ex-best friend, now almost 4 months later she called him again. They once hated each and the feeling is still the same on his end, what should I do?

-Overwhelmed

Dear Overwhelmed,

For once, Ms. Meniscus has an easy answer. Do nothing. If your ex-friend wishes to call your current boyfriend, that's up to her, and the response is up to him. If he seriously dislikes her then he can tell her that directly himself, and this need not involve you. Thankfully not every interaction that involves a confluence of ex- and current friends need be drama-laden.

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