March 5, 2008

Dear Piper,

I have a crush on a guy and we are going out. We are having an amazing time but he's moving across the country in a month. We love to spend time on bed together (he's grreeaat) and i feel i'm letting "the one" go away. How can i work out this expiration dating? Do i cut it by the root before i get more involved?

--Amanda

Dear Amanda,

Hmm. You used the word 'expiration.' This leads me to believe, in your heart of hearts, you already see this feisty liaison coming to an end soon. My advice to you is enjoy it while it lasts; get absolutely no sleep, keep the googly eyes in fifth gear, call in horny and so on. Then, once Mr. Maybe The One has moved, give it a couple of months and after things simmer down see which cliché holds true: out of sight, out of mind...or, absence makes the heart grow fonder. If it's the latter, I recommend a credit card where you can earn a lot of frequent flyer miles with your purchases and Skype. It may come to pass that you decide to move, too. Many people have moved across the United States for more silly things than love. I should know. I was one of them.

--Piper