The Washington times., 1932-03-23
Advice for
LoveIorn
Youth
BY Beatrice Fairfax

Dear MISS Falr1aX:
I have rather an unusual
problem with which I wish
you'd help me. I have been go
ing regularly with a young man
of my own age, 10, for two
years. We were not engaged,
but had plans for the future
and were really in love. We
met in high school in the same
city. Now we are both Sopho-
mores in different colleges and
see each other only occasion
ally. Due partly to our sepa-
ration, partly to small differ
ences over such things as my
belonging to a sorority, partly
to my meeting several new and
nice fellows, my love gradually
died. Knowing it was best
to tell him, I did so a week
agoR I know it hurt him a lot,
but I thought it best. But now
he says that, regardless of how
feel, he is going to continue
his love for me, although he
will not annoy" me with any
demonstrations. He wants to
be a close friend and asks that
continue to grant him dates.
Just as 1 would any other
fellow. I've refused, although
I like him just loads. I think
he should find other girls and
try to forget me. I don't wish
to hurt him further. How am
to act? Jacquellne.
understand how you feel,
"Jacqueline," but since you
have frankly told this boy just
how the matter stands, there is
no reason why you should not
grant him an occasional date.
In fact, it would seem to me
to be desirable for you to keep
such a very good friend. You
need not fear that he won't
begin now to take an interest
in other girls, because with the
knowledge that you do not love
him, he will unconsciouSly do
that after a time. Most men
are like that, you know.
1t All Depends on the Budget
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
Will you please give us your
advice on our problem? 1 am
almost 10 and my boy friend is
20. We have been secretly en-
gagged for over a year. My
parents are very fond of him
and his folks feel the same to-
ward me-
We want to get married.
but he only makes $25 a week.
He has a good job that he is
sure of, and he can work him
self up higher in time; but
the question is, can we live on
$25 a week. and buy our furni-
ture on the instalment plan.
He has a nice car that is all
paid for. I know that We are
both young, but we want to
get married now. We don't
want to wait four or five years.
Please give us your opinion.
T. o. w.
Yes, my dear, you CAN live
on $25 dollars a week, but you
CAN'T buy handsome suites of
furniture on the inStallment
plan on any such salary as
that; nor can you live in the
smarteSt new apartment house,
or the most exclusive suburb.
If you are willing to take a
modest apartment, buy ineXpen-
stve furniture which now may
be had in very good designs, or
buy unpainted furniture and
paint it yourself, you should
manage very well and even
save money.
But I would certainly advise
you to wait until you had
money enough saved to buy the
furniture. After you are mar
ried, if you plan your meals
ahead-say for a week at a
time-and buy economically
and carefully, with a thought
towards a balanced diet, you
will come out all right.
On the other hand, if you
don't know how to cook and
don't plan your meals, but wait
until the last half hour before
dinner and then order an ex-
pensive steak to be served with
French fried potatoes (quite o.
K. for gala occasions) you will
soon be in trouble. Better look
into these matters first.