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[guthriegazette]

More Advice Column Shenanigans

Below are the questions I received, as promised (a little late). I was impressed at the lack of troll comments… so I’m giving you the gift of question #1. It’s not going to be published except in this form – feel free to answer publicly.

I've set up separate sections to respond for each question to keep the replies warded to me so I can select what should be published. Remember that responses will, ultimately, NOT be anonymous. I was planning on having a smaller column but I was also anticipating less serious questions so – let’s just go with everything I received.

On a side note... I hope everyone is recovering alright from yesterday.

Comments

[guthriegazette]

1) What do you do if you are TOO FABULOUS?

[destructobot.insanejournal.com]

Enjoy your life of not giving a fuck and stop overcompensating through a meaningless search for validation.

[riledup]

THEN YOU DOUBLE DOWN

Casper knows this isn't getting published; he doesn't care.

[casperkim]

Then you work on your IRRATIONALLY MASSIVE EGO Cameron.

[unregrettable]

Accept that this is a heavy burden you will always have to bear, and try to be a good role model.

Responses warded to ASHER

[guthriegazette]

2) What if you don't want to be magical? Is there a going back? Can you just go fuck this I'm out and go back to a normal life? Is that a thing that can happen?

[destructobot.insanejournal.com]

You can do whatever you want. Ultimately no one has control over your life but you, so go live your dumb dream!

[sunsoutgunsout]

... DUH.

[gonnabefamous]

So, you want to live a muggle life? Well, no one can tell you not to!

Responses warded to ASHER

[guthriegazette]

3) How do you go from being friends with a boy to actually being his girlfriend?

[destructobot.insanejournal.com]

Woman up and talk to him.

[sunsoutgunsout]

go up to him and tell him that you want to be more than friends

be like

"hey guy i think your hot and we should get down" and he'll be like "yeah" but if he's like "nah" then back off

[riledup]

ask him out? SMASH THE PATRIARCHY OK. like what do you think is even going to happen if he doesn't know the whole deal. this isn't some super cute romcom sequel this is real life and in real life you gotta get yours.

[gonnabefamous]

Tell him how you feel!!!

The worst that happens is he says no, and that's not as awful as you think.

Responses warded to ASHER

[guthriegazette]

4) How do you find where you belong?

[destructobot.insanejournal.com]

Nobody actually knows the answer to this question, and anyone who tries to answer it is lying to themselves and you.

[sunsoutgunsout]

decide you belong and fuckin do it

[laaurel.insanejournal.com]

Think about what makes you feel happy and good inside !!

Re: Responses warded to ASHER

[gonnabefamous]

You belong anywhere, if you act confident enough about it!

Responses warded to ASHER

[guthriegazette]

5) What's the best way of dealing with bullies?

[destructobot.insanejournal.com]

Either fight back or ignore them, depending on the type.

[riledup]

Flirt with them. ♥

Responses warded to ASHER

[guthriegazette]

6) What if you miss Amortentia day, or more specifically, feeling really liked?

[destructobot.insanejournal.com]

Maybe you should ask yourself the reason why you miss that so much. Is it because you don't like yourself?

Responses warded to ASHER

[guthriegazette]

7) How do I learn to cope with the fact that free will is an illusion?

[destructobot.insanejournal.com]

You don't.

Also, what an insightful question.

Responses warded to ASHER

[guthriegazette]

8) How do you break an addiction to an inanimate object that has nothing at all to do with emotional problems?

[destructobot.insanejournal.com]

A ten step program or something? Just fucking deciding to stop? It takes twenty eight days to break a habit. Something like that.

If that's not possible, then you're kidding yourself if you think there's nothing emotional about it.