Miss Analytical

Dear Harriet,

What does it mean when....

the kid you sat by in your english class says to another kid, "this is her," as they watch you walk down the hall?

when you're holding one of your really good friends hands during prayer then they don't let go right away after the prayer?

when the guy you used to like said that he was happy for me and the guy i was with-even though it didn't come up naturally in the conversation?

when one of your guy friends goes out of his way to find a place for you to sleep after the play because he knows you had a rough show and have a splitting headache?

you were dating a guy and all of a sudden this girl and you became really good friends, then you broke up with the guy and now the girl and the guy are going out?

Miss Analytical



Dear Miss Analytical,

I would say, steer clear of that kid. Don't be mean, but be polite.

That question I can't answer. It could be that he just needed a hand to hold right then. Or it could be that he didn't realize that's what he was doing. Then again, maybe he just wanted to know what it was like to hold your hand.

He most likely just wanted you to know-or to think- that everything was over between you. Or he wanted you to think it was so you wouldn't feel bad about his presence around you and your boyfriend.

He's a gentleman, and you're lucky to have such a friend!!!

That one's full of sketch. I'm not sure about that....still, think the best, or at least act like you think the best.

Harriet