I had been taking this girl out for about 2 weeks, but didn’t make a move. On one date, she said, “You know, all my friends think we would make a cute couple.” I thought she was dropping a hint, so when I dropped her off, I told her I was really attracted to her, and that the reason I hadn’t made a move was because I really liked her & wanted to take the time to get to know her. She said, “OK, I got to go now.”

—Dennis

Aftermath: Still working on it, managed to fix the awkwardness. We going out next Tuesday. I just never met a chick who you keep taking out, she keeps saying yes, you have a good time, and she drops hints about dating, but isn’t into you.

When she left for an overseas internship…when she stopped saying I love you…when the only time we would go out was with her friends.

—D S

Aftermath: After another terrible night out with her friends, we meet the next day for a beer, and parted ways before I finished my one drink.

It somehow came up in discussion, and apparently I’ve kissed more girls than he has. And I’ve never even been into girls. I think he needs more dating experience before getting serious with me.

—Jen

Aftermath: I’m procrastinating ending things. Maybe a break, or a breakup. I swear I’ve tried, but he’s so cute…

After sex, I thought it would be a good idea to take Plan B and made my boyfriend go get it from the pharmacy. Upon his return, he told me not to take it and that having a baby would be fun. Or if not, he hoped we could rent one for the day.

—Erica

Aftermath: Two months later….I realized his incessant need for marriage and children after 4 months, at age 24, was a little too much for me. The kicker? I broke up with him and he claimed he had been planned on breaking up with me all along.

My boyfriend and I were always laughing and having fun. We both had the same quirky sense of humor and enjoyed the same activities and even shared a passion: salsa dancing. It was a constant joy fest when we were together. But, for various (and really, pretty lame) reasons he decided I was not the right one to marry and he just had to be married. Even though he admitted that he would never again meet anyone with whom he could have so much fun he cried out in pitifully: “I don’t want to have fun, I want to be happy!!” Oh-hhh-K.

—Ginger

Aftermath: He has now traded in joyfulness and fun for ho-hum mediocrity with a new lady. What he really needed is someone to control. That’s his idea of happiness.