The Washington times., 1928-02-15
Seek Her Until
You've Found
Right One
By. Beatrice Fairfax

MANY are the letters that come
AVA to my attention. presenting
the problem that confronts
young man when he falls in love,
wins his girl, but has not a suf-
ficientIX large income or steady
enough work to justify him in
asking her to marry him.
Now, for = change, comes the
letter, of Perplexed, who has. a
good fob splendid prospects"
but has not succeeded in winning
sDear Miss Fairfax writes
my correspondent, II am a.. l
earn SIS a week, with prospects
Tor splendid future.
For three years have known
. girl whom ] shall call Anne.
She Is q fine type OF American
gfrlhood. She is p and quite
good looking.
I'VE went to many parties to-
gether4 and ] often took her to
the tneater. Then / began to
realize that I had been IN love
with her all along. When my
attentions became obvious she
asked me not to spoil our friend
ship by getting serious. OF course
] agreed. But my dreams began
TO fade and 7 considered myself
most unfortunate.
While in this frame of mind
met Betty several months ago
~ 4 party at which Anne was
present. Betty and ] became
such instantaneous friends that
Anne was jealous, which was
evidenced by her sarcastic and
catty remarks.
Betty embodies all any ONE
could wish for in a girl. Since
meeting her ] have had numerous
dates with her, although did
not neglect Anne entirely, calling
her up often and asking her out
occasionally.
Nov Betty has just become
engaged and Anne is interested
IN another young man, and am
without q girl. / am beginning
70 get discouraged. These two
are the only girls who come close
to measuring up to my ideal, and
I am particular in my choice OF
friends. It looks like single
bIessedness for mine.
81 smoke. but l do not gamble.
drink or pet. Both of these girls
have expressed admiration of my
character. But wonder. Is
something wrong with me?
"PERPLEXED."
You have been disappointed in
eve friendships ana are going
through a phase Of discourage
1aent It seems to you, naturally
d little forlorn to be without
girl"
But, after all, my friend, all is
working out for the best, SO tar
as you are concerned. You were
not deeply interested in Anne, or
you could not have become so en-
thraIled with Betty.
Were you really in love with
either of these two girls? doubt
IT. AS proof, ask yourself Tor
which OF the two you care more.
II YOU feel one moments hesita-
ton, you are not in love with
either, but merely feel for both a
friendly affection and attraction.
Your letter does not suggest any
thing wrong with you. 1t is
written in straightforward, manly
style. You simply have not yet
found The Girl. She will come
along II you are patient.
You are right in being fastidi-
Gus about making friends. The
characteristics you mention will
add to your value in the eyes Of
the right girI-the sweetheart who
will look forward to a home Of her
Own and q good husband.
While you wait, continue to cul-
tivate the friends you have. Go
about now and then. with Anne, II
she consents. II you are in doubt
as to your personal attractiveness
1t will not harm you in the least,
but win build up your health, i'm
prove your appearance and help
you in business as we'll as socially,
TO join a good athletic club and go
in for systematic training. Con-
suit the physician or physical in
sfructor in charge as to what you
need to perfect your health in
every way. Dental work for in
stance, may add TO your appear
anCe and health.