I might have gotten stumped on this one for days if not for Google, I was born in Canada and we have a Prime Minister. My answer is....

Not sure why it quoted me, here's hoping I don't look more stooopider this time.

I might have gotten stumped on this one for days if not for Google, I was born in Canada and we have a Prime Minister. My answer is....

For me: Louis St. Laurent.

There will now be a short pause while everyone dives for their Canadian history books...

Are you looking it up? . . .


I know who was President when you were born . . .

How many guesses do I get? Ok, I guess Lyndon B. Johnson. Did I win?

I wish, but no.

The guy who asked me out but is out of town on business asked me if we can have that date the first weekend of march. I don't think I'm ready that quickly. It would be the typical date, dinner and movie he said but I don't know, something inside me says there is something not right. It might just be nerves though

Trust your intuition. We were given it for a reason. If it is your nerves then maybe you need more time. What's the rush anyways?

nice advice grant. The hurry is just if I dont get out there I might not cause I'll be hung up on him, but I dont need another butthead. I'll try to push it back then maybe I'll feel better about it

41, rrrrreally? Hmmm I think if you boil the nose hair trimmer, it's ok.


Ummm, TMI.





If you were born in 1968 or in 1969 before January 20, Lyndon B. Johnson is indeed correct! Richard Nixon was elected in November, 1968, and inaugurated on January 20, 1969.

Since you weren't born in the US, though, you are exempt. I ask potential dates the question, "Who was President when you were born?" That way I can estimate their age without coming out and asking, and basically figure out if they are too young for me. Anyone after Richard Nixon is too young. And if they don't know, they're too stupid.

I see that you are from Calgary. So, did you go to the Winter Olympics in 1992?

Um, I guess I better find out who was president when I was born before VB thinks I'm stupid, too.

I thought the presidential question was "boxers or briefs?"

I once watched a football game where John Madden got bored and spent part of the game trying to guess whether the refs wore boxers or briefs. But these days, some men opt for other styles.

No, but I did in winter of 88 when they were held here. Had more fun than I can remember. Three weeks off from Uni was the downfall of my academic career though I am afraid. Turned out better for me in the long run. Born prior to Jan 20th. That is a pretty sneaky age/intelligence question you have there.

No you're fine. I'm not going to date you.





Good for you, you passed the 1992 trick question. I'm sure the 3 weeks off were worth it. I went to a few events in the Summer 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. I would love to attend a Winter one.

One guy said he was born the day after Lincoln was assassinated. Then he changed it to Nixon. He didn't have a chance. I mean, I may not know the Periodic Table of Elements, but one should know at least some history about the country of their citizenship.

*I know the important elements, like oxygen, hydrogen, gold and silver. Oh, and iron, because I take iron supplements.

Don't forget the element of surprise.

#999 on the periodic table as I recall, based on how often I'm pleasantly surprised.

I put off that guy for awhile. I just didn't feel up to it.

Since the situation with Mikey has been an absolute rollercoaster ride these past few weeks, I decide to address it by writing to him via the net. After carefully constructing my feelings while listening to the options of others, I sat down & typed the following:

Mikey, I feel I have to do this before the situation gets worse & I say things that I don’t mean. Before I ramble on, I just want to say that while you claim we’re friends, it seems we’re aquitances, if that. I’ve invited you on many occasions to hang out, yet you rejected them. You didn’t say yes or no, you just ignored my request, acting like I never asked you anything. And while I may keep quiet, deep down it really hurts. Rejection is never fun & to actually not even receive a response makes it worse. It seems like you don’t even care. I don’t expect you to accept all my invitations but when you don’t want to hang out, a simple no while suffice & believe me, it’ll hurt less. Mikey, it seems like you’re stringing me on, providing me with an adequate amount of attention so I will continue talking to you but really, it doesn’t have any meaning to you. You like the attention, but not the person it's coming from. , if I’m false please prove me wrong but that’s the impression I get from you. You seem to want me just so I can smoother you with attention. When you don’t respond, I feel like the ultimate loser. And because I had feelings for you, that contributes to me feeling hurt. Having someone you like reject you is never good for the heart & for the ego to. When I like someone, I like them from the heart & it’s not about the ego but sometimes, the ego gets involved. Anyway, what I’m trying to say is that I don’t think we’re meant to be friends. It never worked in the past & I have a feeling it won’t certainly won’t work in the future. While I enjoyed knowing you, we’re two different people who can’t seem to hold a friendship. I wanted it all to work but if it’s only me putting in the effort than what’s the point. I know you’re a good guy but there’s only so much I can take. Mikey, you seem to be a good guy but I don’t want to burden you with my attention seeking & if my attention seems to fall flat. I’m not intending to do anything, other than tell you the truth. I obviously won’t invite you out anywhere since you don’t want to hang out but if you want to talk, I’m a phone call away. Thanks, and take care.

PS: When I ask you to hang out, that's all I'm doing. It's not a date & as much as it hurts to hear it, I'm over you. I realized you don't like me & I moved on. Sorry.

And he replied with...

Hey Jasmina I have always been nice to you so I don't understand a word you are saying in your message. Well im glad you uderstand situation and hope all is well with you.take care

What's the "situation" . I never expected him to put as much effort as I did in the reply but I wish I wasn't so confused .

Sounds like he's playing games. What's not to understand? You asked him places and he never responded.

He's a self-centered player, IMO. Find new friends who actually want to hang out with you, and have the courtesy to respond if the opportunity is not convenient.

He's also an idiot. Who wouldn't want to hang out with you?????

Apparently Mikey needs to be given a dicktionary to understand your words PiP. I'm not man bashing but sometimes boys stay boys in a mans body.

All you guys are amazing . Receiving this kind of support means so much to me. Mikey is officially out of my life. He is removed from my mobile, my msn & my facebook. I wish blocking numbers was possible because I don't ever want to see his number on my call display again. He's nothing but a douche, a dick, a ***** etc.



Yep, he's definitely playing games. Thankfully I learnt that games are meant for elementary children at recess, not grown ups who are trying to sort things out. I cannot fathom the fact that he completly brushed the part off about him not replying to my invitations to hang out. He must think he's above me, considering the fact that he cannot even say yes or no.



The first sentence is the perfect way to describe him. He's nothing but a player who uses women left & right. He strings them on solely so they will provide him with the attention he desires. Than, when a new girl comes along, he puts on the same act until he drops her. I look forward to the day where all the women realizes that he's putting on an act & on that same day, he'll be alone cause no women will care. Thankfully I have other friends who can support me, friends who can say yes or no. And an idiot is putting it nicely . If he doesn't want my friendship, he can eff of.



I think he learnt how to speak from the dicktionary. It's a good thing I "understand" the situation because apparently he doesn't. He'll be 26 in April, but he's extremely immature from his actions to the way he "treats" girls. If you heard how he spoke & saw how he wrote, you'd think he was a teen. He's nothing but a boy. The only thing that shows that he's even a "man" is his age but my brother, who is 15, has friends who are more mature than Mikey. Unless he grows up, he'll never change & nobody wants a guy like him.

Yeah, he's nice my @ss. He's dense & delusional. How can anyone not understand what I'm trying to say. For all I care, he can get lost. And again, thank you all . I'd love for him to read what we all wrote .

Ihad this long talk for a hour with my best friend about guys. She asks, Why can't you just tell a guy that you like what you want.
I say, 'cause a guy doesn't want to know your name and that you like really really like him an could easily fall in love with him get married and have babies. That's scary to him.
She asks, what are the rules then? Why am I not finding a good man?
I just tell her cause men are crazy but inside I wanted to tell her cause you let them use you.
She's swore she's staying single because dating is too hard. I don't think I'm the best person for advice but I think she could play the dating game better.

I think I am going to sell my engagement ring as well. I might have the diamond turned into necklace.

Life's too short . . . NEXT! More power to you PiP.

Diamonds are pretty high right now. I say sell the whole thing - you could get your own car then!

I've not decided yet veebs. I am not saying I am going to sell it or change it.
I don't have any emotional attachment to it any longer. Plus it's not my style. A gold band with a marquise cut diamond.

I fully agree. Life is way too short to hang on.

What makes this all hard was the fact that I fell in love with him. I've had boyfriends, but I never felt the same way for them like I did for him. I guess he was the first guy that ever really had a place in my heart. What sucks is that he never seemed to have any feelings for me, platonic or romantic. What he said proves that. Obviously I was not expecting a dignified response but the fact that he didn't deny anything I said speaks volumes. Anyway, I need to stop putting so much thought into all this. I cannot change what happened & also, I cannot expect every guy I like to like me in return. If that happened to everyone, broken hearts would not exist, to some degree.

However, I loved before him, & I will love after him. I know I will fall in love again & this time, I'm the certain the guy will not play games. I'm 22, & I have a life ahead of me. If I made it up to this point without Mikey, I can certainly live the rest of my life without him. While I'm not looking for "the one", I'm looking for the one who cares for me. Deep down, I'm looking for a nice Croatian man . But yeah, while moving on may take some time, it will definitely happen. If I don't move on, I'm missing out. But again, the support from you guys has been tremendous(sp) . Some comments made me laugh, others put a smile on my face but in the end, they all made me feel good about myself. I cannot thank you guys enough !

Or buy a cat?

I have a cat jazz, a devoted stray I've called Meow-Meow.

I guess I could just pay bills if I sell it instead of turning it into something else.

That most definitely means he'll always have a special place in your feelings and memories.

"I'm not man bashing"?? Are you kidding me? Why does the phrase "sexist generalization" leap into my mind??

oh I think I've come in at the wrong time

^^^ I think you just proved her point.


Well, that's very mature of you. But not very much fun.

Hey, let's fly to NYC and visit Wedd and go have a spa day. Or you could fly into Pittsburgh and we'll go and help O-h.

^^ Oh that sounds like more fun. I'd rather have a girlie day.

one of my dearest friends left me the funniest message on my FB wall. She's gonna help me get over my blues and being sick by meeting some single brother in laws of hers. Now, there's a idea.
I might have to go up to S.F one weekend

I thought I blocked Mikey on msn but apparently, I didn't. Mind you, I deleted him too so I forget what happened . Anyway, I'm talking to my best friend on msn & *boom* a message pops up from him. It reads, "So. You think I'm all that?" I'm tempted to give him a response but I curl my fingers into a fist to avoid temptation. So I relook at the message, laugh & pass it on to my best friend. An hour later, he says something again, this time, "Anyways take care. Cao lol." No, that is not a typo. He spelt ciao "cao". And if there's one thing I remembered, he says anyways take care when he's mad. Before I would care but now, I don't. While it's immature to play games, I'm resorting to his level by ignoring him. The less we talk, the easier it will become.

And what boogles me is that if he think's he's not all that, why wouldn't he say something? I mean, if someone said stuff about me that wasn't true, I'd certainly make the effort to contact them & prove with facts that what they're saying about me is false.

I have a feeling that this is the beginning of the end...

I had a online friend call me today since I've not been on line much he caught on line and asked where I was. I said I'm sick. So he asked if he could call and catch up. I said sure. I trust this guy with my number I've known him nearly a year now. So he called me and we talked for like 2 hrs catching up on everything. It was great and he didn't mind the fact I sounded like a man
It won't lead anywhere though cause he's not local.

Last night I got quite the shock. Me & a few of my girlfriends decided to go bowling to unwind & have fun. Since me & my best friend arrived early, we decided to hang out in the arcade. Because she was busy these past few days, I haven't had the chance to fill her in on Mikey & I. Just as I'm about to open my mouth, I see this guy wave at me. I had to do a double take, because it was a blur. So the blurry person approaches me & it's *Mikey*. My best friend & I looked at each other & gave the expression of WTF. I cannot even remember what we talked about, because I was in literal shock. His friend was with him. He was the last person I expected to see there, or anywhere considering what happened these past few days. It was so awkward & weird. But just when I thought that was the end of that, he messages me on msn & the convo went like this...

TwinMike says:
were u happy i came or not?
TwinMike says:
never seemed to happy lol
*Mina* R.I.P Baka says:
aww haha i was glad you came but really surprised, in a good way
TwinMike says:
well i thought i would try to do something nice to show im a good guy
TwinMike says:
lol
*Mina* R.I.P Baka says:
i had to do a double take, I was like to Kristina, who's that person waving at me
TwinMike says:
lol
TwinMike says:
u both looke dliek what the hell he doin here
TwinMike says:
haha
TwinMike says:
i was like ohno bad idea
TwinMike says:
*blushing* emoticon
*Mina* R.I.P Baka says:
hahaha we were not expecting it but nawh we were happy to see you
TwinMike says:
ok if u say so haha
TwinMike says:
u have fun
*Mina* R.I.P Baka says:
yep we did, i got lots of gutter balls but we enjoyed ourselves
*Mina* R.I.P Baka says:
next time we plan to drink & bowl
TwinMike says:
thats main thing
TwinMike says:
lol for sure goodtiems
*Mina* R.I.P Baka says:
did you go anywhere after
TwinMike says:
yea went to croatian friends of mine home
*Mina* R.I.P Baka says:
oh nice, is she/he in the area?
TwinMike says:
yea
TwinMike says:
anyways im goin go relax in bed so have goodnight
*Mina* R.I.P Baka says:
thanks you too
*Mina* R.I.P Baka says:
gnite

No matter how hard I try, I will NOT like him again. He may be acting nice but I certainly won't forget what happened in the past. He can try to convince me he's a different person, but I'm past that. And why is he so keen on caring how I feel. Wow.

I let this guy call me again. I know there is no way anything is going to go on there and it's just nice to talk and laugh and not have to worry about a relationship ya know.

I wasn't real happy with some of Mikey's actions before, but this is ridiculous He thinks his presence is enough to make you happy, like he's doing you a favor just by talking to you.

You're a nice girl, PiP. You don't need the BS from this guy. What he's doing is so wrong.

I agree. Mikey doesn't want friends, he wants attention and adoration. It's a waste of time even trying to be his friend.
Cut him off.

I fully agree. He seems to believe I'm simple to please but really, I'm not. I let him take advantage of me too many times. When I saw him, I didn't feel any butterflies, or any feelings that people get when they see someone they like. It felt like running into an old friend, a friend that you don't talk to for years but make the effort to make small talk. I dunno, he seems to think that I'll become so happy if he "graces" me with his presence. My guy friend said that Mikey strings me along, talking to me just enough so I can give him attention than stop without caring at all. I think my guy friend is 1000% right, because that's the exact situation. It seems like he stopped by just so he can start the whole process all over again. And he was in the area anyway, so it's not like he went out of his way.

And when I was speaking to our mutual friend, the mutual friend mentioned that Mikey never told him that he was visiting me & after saying that, the mutual friend said to me that he doesn't want me telling Mikey that. WTF?



I also fully agree. His words & attitude reek of someone who is egocentric. He seems to care more about the attention he receives & less about the person who gives it to him. Many signs have been pointing to him being a player so I'm sure there are plenty of girls out there who cannot wait to lavish him with their affection. And he will be cut off from my life, permanetly. No more putting up with him. You guys have convinced me that he doesn't care. He never did, & he never will. People who don't care for me don't deserve my time, or friendship. Eff him.

Way to go PiP!!!

I really think you're doing the right thing here. Those comments he made were egotistical and designed to put himself on a pedestal. I've known some guys that have treated women poorly and that's what his comments reminded me of.

I think you made a good choice

Thank you ! I too feel like I'm finally make a smart decision for once & I don't feel doubtful or guility. I think in general, he doesn't know to appropriately treat women. I'm sure he does the same to alot of other girls too. I'm hoping the other girls come to their senses too & soon enough, he'll have no females in his life except his family. Guys like that don't deserve girlfriends, or any form of any relationship with any female for that matter. Apparently, he was a huge @ss in highschool too. We went to the same highschool & while he's three years older, I never knew him but the people who did said he hasn't changed at all. With three sisters & a mom, you'd figure that he would know how to respect a woman without toying with their emotions but apparently not. Most people grow up & mature after highschool but not him.

Ooh, and when I asked why he didn't want to hang out he said that he was injured but I know that's true. And another time, when I asked him to do something, he said he has to check if it's ok. That's understandable if you're 12, not 25. But before that, he said I should take my brother to the event I invited Mikey too & I was like, if you don't wanna go just tell me & he's like, I never said I didn't wanna go. Um, I'm pretty sure encouraging me to go with someone else is another way of saying I don't wanna go.

Guy who I kinda am interested in and I talked. You know those getting to know you types. Apparently, he said my way of thinking on a certain subject is wrong. I won't say what it was, but he said I don't think clearly and unlike him I'm don't see things for what they are. I hung up saying I am so tired of this. I left my house. Turned off my ringers on my phones came home and signed on and he had been sitting waiting for me. He said he was sorry and we kinda talked things out but my thing is can 2 people who have such strong opinions on subjects make a relationship or will that always be a issue and hold what could be otherwise a good realtionship back?

oh yeah like it matters but Nick is alive. After him not talking to me for week, he's managed a call to me. Glad he's not dead, but we're not talking again... already.

2 people can have differing strong opinions in a relationship, but I don't really think that's the issue. You need to respect the other persons opinion, which he clearly does not. You may never agree with the other person, but it's a matter of knowing that people think about things differently. There isn't always a 'right' or 'wrong'.

What strikes me as strange is that he'd do this during the 'discovery' phase of your relationship. That's the time when you're getting to know one another, that should be a really nice time for both of you.

This should be a huge red flag for you Becca. Unless he's really good looking. Ok, just kidding on the last comment.

James Carville and Mary Matalin.

But one of them actually is wrong

Ugggh, this guy reminds me so much of "Matt". I dated "Matt" for three weeks in 8th grade. But he was my first kiss and had these piercing blue eyes that seemed to look into your soul and for a long time everytime I saw him he made my stomach do flips and I would get goosebumps.

He did the exact same thing to me. He'd call for a while, make me think we had something going and then just stop again. He'd make eye contact with me in the hallway and smile and make it look like he wanted me. He'd sit across from me in the library and play footsie with me, making my skin flush and totally would distract me. But then he'd drop me cold. He drove me crazy!

This went on for two years when finally the summer before H.S. (10th grade), we had a heavy make out session and that's when everything stopped for me. I no longer desired him and he didn't have that effect on me anymore. I no longer sat by the phone waiting for him to call. I guess dangling that carrot in front of me for so long and then finally giving it to me kinda ruined his game plan. (But he was a d@mn good kisser).

The thing was, it took me a while for me to figure out that I wasn't the only one. He was doing this to at least one other girl, we'll call her "Mary". He also dated "Mary" briefly in 7th Grade. Except the difference was, Mary made it no secret that she still had feelings for "Matt" (unlike I, who was shy and kept my run-in's with Matt private). Matt basically made her look like a fool. He made it look like she was the one contacting him and had no reason to be lovesick over him. Everyone believed it, because most people thought he was out of her league. I later went and apologized to her, because I should have known, I should have figured it out sooner and I should have sticked up for her.

Anyway, another 1.5 years later (now the middle of 11th grade) I start dating ED and some people were like WTF? Why? Matt being the ring-leader in that bunch. Shortly there after I ran into in the library and he proceeded to question who I chose to date and how I could go from dating him (and listing two other people he considered in his league) to dating someone like ED. (To me the answer was obvious). Then he had the audacity to tell me that Ed and his friends (MY FRIENDS) acted lik their sh!t don't stink and I just laughed at the irony of it all. So, not only was I not having feelings for this guy at all, I began to wonder what I ever could have possibly ever seen in him.

And just to make it clear, the ED I was dating in highschool that some people questioned what I was doing with is the same one I've been with for 13 years and am now married to for 7.5. TYVM.

Jump forward 11.5 years to the 10 year HS reunion and I haven't seen "Matt" for 10 years at all. We don't even speak at the reunion because frankly, I hardly even noticed he was there. BUT, he actually pulls ED's twin brother aside and tells Jim that he's still in love with me. LMFAO! Are you kidding me? This little boy is still playing the same stupid games he was playing in Jr. High!!

(Furthermore, "Matt" has done nothing with his life what-so-ever and again, the irony kills me. Hmmmm... why would I ever consider dating someone like ED?)

Sorry, this is a long post to make my point, but my point is, PiP, that it's true that some boys never grow up to be men and you are moving in the right direction. There will come a point where some guy will most likely sweep you off your feet and mean it and "Mikey" will become just a blip in your life and you'll look back and just laugh because you can hold your head high. If he does eventually grow up, well then good for him, but you don't need to wait.

I think you are well on your way.

That Matt sounds like a total jerk.

Maybe we should set him up with 'Rachel' - the girl I drove to Wisconsin to see, who then broke up with me and borrowed my car to date her new boyfriend. I waited for 8 hours in a Denny's for her to bring back my car. She brought the car back and said her date was 'magical'. I turned around and drove back to Colorado heartbroken.

Like Matt did to that other girl, 'Rachel' still strung me along with phone calls asking if I still thought of her. She sent me photos that she said I could 'Hang up on my wall so I could dream about her'.

She kept me wrapped around her finger for another 8 months until I met Susan. No happy ending there either as Susan broke my heart even worse. Susan broke up with me and I had another girlfriend the next day. This did not sit well with Susan as she immediatley informed me that she did not want to see me with another girl. So, like an idiot, I broke up with new girl thinking that Susan still liked me. Susan didn't like me, she just liked me liking her.

I did hear from Rachel last year. She sent me a long apology. That was very nice of her and I appreciated it. But I looked at her current photo and just don't remember what I ever saw in her. Not surprisingly she's been through 3 failed marriages and is currently single. She asked me if I was single. NO! She would be a good match for your Matt though!