Personally, I think a good hard punch in the nose is a suitable response, though some may opt for the timeless classic of kicking him hard in the nuts. On second thoughts, go for the kick in the nuts - his head is so dense you would do serious injury to your fist.

Dump the pathetic little boy loser and find a real man.

Gal Pal says:

This guy is treating you terribly. Why are you allowing it? Walk away ASAP. 

There are two schools of thought here. In my opinion, the smart man would focus on taking care of what he feels he needs to do seeing as she can't be perfect if he has no time for her. However, there are many people who would think that you make time for the people that matter and if she's so perfect, then you don't risk losing her.

I've come to realize over time that it is very difficult for a driven man to see himself in a certain place, with the right girl, and not be able to give her the time and attention she needed to feel secure in the relationship. Especially if he's still young (like the early 20s). Mentally, he'd be better off enjoying his life and focusing on his career and then settling down later in life when he would be able to commit to somebody fully. In fact, I (and most people it seems) would recommend that for most men.

Let's be real here. If you're dating a driven and focused man who is also broke and works 16 hour days, you won't be happy. And in your lack of happiness, you will intend to make him stop doing what he's doing or what he's been planning in order to cater to your needs. Which is fair. Except, a man who doesn't feel accomplished isn't going to be any good for you anyway. He's going to constantly wonder what he could have been doing or his mind will be elsewhere.

As much as it sucks to say, if he's smart, he will let her go and hope that when he is in a place to be the man he wants to be in a relationship, she will be there. Not that she specifically waited on him, but that she will be available at that time in her life.

Word to Phonté Coleman from the rap group, Little Brother: "...they say a woman's life is love, a man's love is life..."

I think we've left out a huge part of this conversation. What is Miss Perfect up to? Does she have a career she values and friends to occupy her life? Is she just biding her time, waiting for the guy to decide the rest of her life? If two people want to be together, they'll find five minutes for coffee or a Saturday afternoon workout or a quick Skype call. Miss Perfect has far more power than she realizes...she shouldn't squander it waiting for someone who's too busy, too poor, too lame to make her feel extraordinary.

Any guy who dumps you over morning breath is a guy you probably would have dumped later on.

Don't worry about it; most guys don't care. It's not like we've got mouths full of roses and lavender in the morning.

OK, so there's an amazing new product you have to try that completely eliminates morning breath! They're calling it in a toothbrush - trust me, it's going to change your life.

Guys are loving yet competitive little creatures. We want our buddy to be happy, just not overtly happier or luckier than us. For example, if a guy walks into a party with his new lady friend and she is a drop dead bombshell Ph.D. heiress with Chris Rock wit and the sports acumen of Bob Costas, we'll probably sh*t talk and shun her due to our own pain. If, however she doesn't threaten our own egos, but rather supports and gently lifts the general status quo, we are very accepting.

This might sound harsh and ugly, but it doesn't make it untrue. Guys can get all Darwinian with each other despite their friendship. Adding to this, some guys bring around so many girls (booty call kings) that it's not worth his buddies' time and energy to get to know "today's gal".

"Hey, Steve where's cute Ruthie, the marine biologist?"

"Who's Ruthie?" he answers back.

Lastly, there is also a strain of friend that is overprotective of their friends. They approach new women in their friend's life with great scrutiny and judgment; as if their little prince is too good for anyone. "So where did you say you graduated from?" "What subway stop do you live at?" "How long did you say you'd been single for before you met my Steve?"

So all and all you can see there are too many ego and personality factors at play when trying to answer your question with a clear "like" or "dislike" answer. The only real answer is don't worry about the impact of your splash; if you're met by piranhas or giddy dolphins it's likely not even about you.

The only thing you can control is your behavior around his friends. As long as you're friendly, warm, kind and curious toward them, you have nothing to worry about. Their behavior to you, as Amit points out, has practically nothing to do with you. I will add as a caveat that if they're at all disrespectful toward you (and if your guy allows it), consider that a huge red flag. 

The Definitive Guide to Hair Pulling

-- Ages 6-12: He's a little punk who thinks girls are icky and is being mean. Maybe he has a crush on you and this is his way of showing it. Any hair pulling will usually lead to him getting smacked and/or sent to the principal's office with his snack time privileges revoked. 

-- Ages 12-16: He's a little punk who is being mean. Also, he might have a crush on you and this is his way of showing it. Any hair pulling will usually lead to him getting smacked and/or sent to the principal's office with his free lunch period privileges revoked.

-- Ages 18-74: He's a little kinky in bed and asked permission to lightly pull your hair and/or you asked him to pull it. Any hair pulling that isn't mutual will get him slapped and/or sent to jail. 

-- Ages 75 and up: He's trying to get your attention in the desert line at the nursing home. Maybe he has a crush on you and this is his way of showing it. Any hair pulling will usually lead to him getting sent to his room with his desert line privileges revoked.

Maybe it's a hint that he wants you to tug on his locks. Give his hair a yank and see what he says!

Dating, girlfriend, what's the difference? Is it exclusivity that you're curious about? The only way to know that for sure is to ask him. You might not have "the talk" in Europe, but it sounds like you could use one. You don't have to have a full-blown "State Of The Relationship" chat, but you have every right to ask the guy where you two stand on dating other people. There's nothing worse than being exclusive with someone who isn't exclusive with you.

If it's not exclusivity but where the relationship is headed that concerns you, again, you will have to ask him. Communication is a good thing in relationships no matter where you live. Start a new trend in Europe. You can call it "Le Talk" or "die Diskussion" or "Het Gesprek."

The best time to bring up this topic innocuously is on the eve of a social event you're attending together. Get in your most easy-breezy voice and mention, "Oh, you're meeting my friend Meg for the first time - what should I introduce you as?" It's a great way to have "the talk" without an overwrought heart-to-heart.

That's it for this week. Thanks for playing, guys and girls!