Advice Column

Dear Swami Girl and Swami Boy,
I think I like my best friend. Problem is she just broke up with her boyfriend, and she thinks we're just friends. I want to make a move, but I am not sure if I should. It doesn't feel really serious. Help me?
-Crush

Swami Boy: Ask her out, you wimp! The longer you wait, the better possibility some other person will ask her out.

Swami Girl: I think you should wait a bit so that she is over he ex. You don't want to be the rebound guy. She is vulnerable right now and if your feelings for her aren't that serious, then you should wait a bit. Don't break your friendship just for a crush.


Dear Swami Boy and Swami Girl,
I am in bug trouble. I did not get accepted into the program I want. My marks are too low. My parents are not going to like this. They want me to become a lawyer and get into U of T. I really don't know what to do. I told my parents that I did get accepted so that they don't get mad. I even faked my marks. How am I going to get out of this?
-Liar Liar

Swami Boy: Well, be prepared to get into a lot of trouble because your lies are going to catch up with you. Try some honesty and see how that works out. And trust me, you're too young for your life to be ruined by this.

Swami Girl: The only way out of this mess is to tell the truth. Sorry, there is no other way. Tell your parents the truth as fast as possible. I think you should have a long talk with them though. You sound really stressed out about marks and if you went as far as to fake them, then you might have a problem. If you really want to get into U of T, then take an extra year and improve your marks. If you want to get into U of T just because of your parents, then have a talk with them and let them know what you want to do. It's your future, so whatever you choose now affects your life.