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Dear Madame,
I just returned to Paris after being back home in California for a month. The first place I went was my (French) boyfriend's apartment. I was using the bathroom, when I looked over at the trashcan and saw a used condom in there. I was too shocked to confront him. Instead I silently cried in the bathroom, then washed my face, and left. Since then I haven't returned his calls. I still love him but I'm angry and hurt, and I can't bring myself to tell him what I found. What should I do?
Signed,
California Girl
Dear California Girl,
I'm sure we can understand why you left without a word. Now that some time has passed I think you should ask him for an explanation. This part really doesn't matter as you already know what happened. Use this as your opportunity to say all of the things you wanted to say the day you made the discovery. This could be the first step in closing this chapter in your
life and moving on .
Dear Madame,
I've been flirting with my sister's husband. I think it's nuts but I can't stop. The funny thing is I think he flirts back with me, a lot! He's always more touch feely with me than he needs to be and gives me extra bisous even when we're with the rest of his French family. Is it wrong for me to continue and encourage his flirtations? I?ve heard that this is rather normal in France, is that true?
Signed,
Miss Flirt
Dear Miss Flirt,
All games must come to an end. You must end this one NOW. You're playing with fire and eventually you will be burned. If you don't want to hurt your sister and her marriage stop the flirting and find a man of your own. Being in a relationship is difficult enough without outside interference. Especially from your own sister. He may have been the one to start it but it is up to you to finish it before it goes to far.
Dear Madame,
I'm a single 27 year-old successful lawyer who comes from a wealthy family back in New York. I work for an American company here in Paris, earn a lot of money, and live in a chic district. Recently, while out one night with friends, I met a 28 year-old Polish day worker without papers. He's very sweet and one of the nicest men I've ever gone out with. I'm really falling for him and I know he's falling for me too. The problem is he has no idea what I do for a living or anything specific about my family. I'm ready to get married and settle down, but I know my family or friends would never accept him due to our difference of "class." Should I stop seeing him now, or do I follow my heart?
Signed,
Falling in love in the 16th
Dear Falling in Love in the 16th,
Give it a go girl. What do you have to lose? So what he doesn't have money. His lack of knowledge of your background is proof that there is more than money that peaked his interest in you. Go easy on the family introductions by planning it in small doses. Your happiness is all that really matters. This sounds like it could be the beginning of a beautiful love story.
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