It Rubs The Lotion On Its Skin: A Thread About Dating

[RotationSlimWang]

It's a bug, that rolls up into a shape much like that of a potato when it feels it is threatened. Thus, potato bug. And I defy anyone who has a real, contradictory explanation for the colloquialism, as they are probably a virgin with deformed genitalia and therefore are incapable of possessing valid opinions.

They're called potato bugs because they're common pests for potato growers.

[SoulDischarge]

I'm glad you feel comfortable admitting that Randy.

[miscorrections]

Good god I instigated it last time. I guess I'm a bit hung up on potato bugs.

[algunz]

[SlowMotionApocalypse]

I haven't been on a date since March. YEAH!

Me either. March 1999.

[suprefan]

Try

www.sugardaddyforme.com

well he does have a franchise with his own music festival going for him.

[kitt kat]

Boyfriend seems to have a lot of girl friends (platonic, he says) that faun over him. It's kind of pissing me off, and some of the attention they give him is kinda inappropriate.

I know I've had problems with "other girls" in the past...so I'm trying not to think about this, but it is really, really bothering me.

[miscorrections]

What, do they play the pipes and shed on him?

[GuyInTucson]

Boyfriend seems to have a lot of girl friends (platonic, he says) that faun over him. It's kind of pissing me off, and some of the attention they give him is kinda inappropriate.

I know I've had problems with "other girls" in the past...so I'm trying not to think about this, but it is really, really bothering me.

What kind of attention is he getting that you deem inappropriate?

[JustSteve]

Boyfriend seems to have a lot of girl friends (platonic, he says) that faun over him. It's kind of pissing me off, and some of the attention they give him is kinda inappropriate.

I know I've had problems with "other girls" in the past...so I'm trying not to think about this, but it is really, really bothering me.

...and scene. What was the over/under?

[kitt kat]

They talk to him in baby talk, post things on his wall calling him "honey" and "baby"...and now today he stayed home from work to go swimming with his (female) neighbor who is one of the culprits.

I dunno, it strikes me as a little odd.

[JustSteve]

They were around long before you, so you either deal with it or end it.

What is odd about a guy having close female friends? That should be a good sign.

[kitt kat]

I don't call my platonic dude friends honey or baby...

[getbetter]

Well if he's banging all these chicks your going find out eventually..I personally only call days off work if im getting some play, attending a music festival , traveling or family stuff.I will to work sick or even drunk from night before to save my sick days.

[HotHamWater]

Has he ever dated any of these friends? How long have they known each other? Can you give us specific examples of what they're saying?

[HotHamWater]

Really, though, I doubt it's a big deal.

If it makes you feel any better, Kat, I have maybe 5 female friends who call me things like "honey" or "baby" and I've only had sex with 3 of them.

[getbetter]

So what about the other two?

[kitt kat]

Two are his neighbors, two are friends from high school (that live in LA) and the other I don't know. The neighbors are 30/31.

[TomAz]

They talk to him in baby talk, post things on his wall calling him "honey" and "baby"...and now today he stayed home from work to go swimming with his (female) neighbor who is one of the culprits.

I dunno, it strikes me as a little odd.

It should.

[algunz]

Some of my male friends call me honey or baby and I've never touched their dicks.

[JorgeC]

Really, though, I doubt it's a big deal.

If it makes you feel any better, Kat, I have maybe 5 female friends who call me things like "honey" or "baby" and I've only had sex with 3 of them.

So what about the other two?

lesbians.

[HotHamWater]

lesbians.

Ding ding ding ding ding.

[greghead]

It should.

Yeah. Even if nothing is happening physically, this is still strange. I'd be pissed if Jennie had a guy friend that called her honey and called in sick on a Wednesday to swim with her. Sketchy.

Your boyfriend likes the extra attention & flirting, though he'll swear up and down that he doesn't know what you're talking about.

[RotationSlimWang]

Is my perspective just skewed because I used to hang out in a lot of black neighborhoods? Being called "baby" or "honey" by my female friends is not at all weird to me.

[guedita]

Crackers don't play that way.

[Courtney]

It should.

So Tom, you're saying I should stop calling you sweet cheeks?

[xuclarockerx]

Boyfriend seems to have a lot of girl friends (platonic, he says) that faun over him. It's kind of pissing me off, and some of the attention they give him is kinda inappropriate.

I know I've had problems with "other girls" in the past...so I'm trying not to think about this, but it is really, really bothering me.

WELL THAT WAS A BRIEF HONEYMOON PHASE

[IceyHotshot]

WELL THAT WAS A BRIEF HONEYMOON PHASE

Haha no kidding.

[Courtney]

I can think of three male friends and one female friend who call me things like "gorgeous," "lovely," "dear," "cutie," and "sweet pea," and shockingly I'm not sleeping with any of them.

[greghead]

I think baby names alone would be innoccuous but she mentioned other overt behaviors she found inappropriate. I'm not saying they're fucking, but there is certainly a flirty emotional thing going on that he enjoys and certainly doesn't stop. That, for me, is cause enough to stop and take a second look at the nature of the friendship.