Dear Mountie

Well, FINALLY, right? It's been a while, and I know you've missed me. But APPARENTLY people's lives are running smoothly, which is great for them but bad for business (the advice business, which I am in, but wouldn't really call a business, because I am making ZERO money off of this enterprise, because of how selfless and kind-hearted I am. LOLOLOL).

ANYWAY, this week's question is all about breakin' up, which is hard to do.

How do I break up with my long time boyfriend? we've been living together for a while but I feel almost responsible for him. I eventually want to have kids but he feels content just doing the same with no immediate or long time plans for the future.

Godsauce Alters Today's Fred Basset for Mtnsbeyondmtns

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Dear Mountie

In this week's column, we have a Monster who has a crush on another Monster! Just in time for Valentine's Day (my favorite holiday after Christmas)!

What should a Monster do if they have a crush on another Monster? Asking for a friend...

Ooohh, this is a good one! Gosh, there are so many variables that it's sort of hard to answer this without knowing more. However, I'll do my best.

Dear Mountie Inaugural Post!

Well, here it is folks. The very first edition of the "Dear Mountie" advice column. Today we have someone who is overly concerned with being out-of-doors in winter time, and a shy young fellow who probably gets flirted with all of the time and doesn't even know it (it's okay--most guys don't).

Where do you get your ide...just kidding. Question: do you think all this Monstering is a healthy usage of our time? It's kind of weird and kind of wonderful but shouldn't we all be going outside or something?

Much like our collective personal hero, Gwyneth Paltrow, I believe it's all about balance....and now that I'm done vomiting, here's my answer.

As long as you are deriving pleasure from something and that thing is not causing problems in your life or negatively impacting your well-being, then don't worry about it. So often we worry about what we "should" do instead of just listening to ourselves and following what that inner voice tells us. All of this dithering about "shoulds" just makes us more unhappy.

Also, it's wintertime! What the hell else are we gonna do?

I have problem talking to girls I don't know (even though I'm in my twenties). Last week a very hot leggy blonde sat in front of me in the train. We smiled at each other. But after a while I just played with my phone until I got to my stop. Advice?

Dear Mountie Update!

So I just signed up for this thing called Formspring, where you can ask questions anonymously? It was suggested in the comments and Chris thought it was a good idea, so I signed up for it! You can ask me anything, anonymously, and I will respond in my advice column. It's probably safer than emailing someone you don't really know who might be a weirdo (which I am NOT...kind of). So here's the link! http://www.formspring.me/mtnsbeyondmtns Give me a problem, and I will give you a solution! Unless it's a math problem, 'cause I'm a girl.