»_ 1 C8 - Wednesday, February 4, 1981 - North Shore News QUESTION: t am 24 and have a wonderful boy friend. I have been going sround with for six months now. He is four years older than I and has. a good: job and a very friendly ‘and QUESTION: I have Meena Cndependailiy me with her “never works out as planned. _ She'll. come. two hours early or three. hours late, or on the wrong day:or not at all. The only thing I can depend on is that °it will not be “as planned”. renpectable » When we Freelance Counsellor Hayden Stewart may be reached at 261-6242 ° for appointments for individual, fam office in the International Plaza Hotel (( convenience of North Shore residents. _ family. We are not living together, simply because I do not want-to.get into that yet. He wants me to: 0 Hive with him. - - ‘have made love a few tines, Ido not want to get into a real a . a4 The last try we made ended with her a “no-show” and I tried to figure out why because I was with her when she wrote down the date and time. She had & written in for December instead of January and we were already past December! [ like her and would like to continue She likes to do good ‘QUESTION: 1 like to do things for people. I'm * senfor citizen and alone. I have no problems and no needs to speak of and I have enough mozey and health and time to he of service to others. This is my problem (I said I didn’t have any didn't I). fm always afraid the people Ihelp .. alnk 'm doing good things in order to get some credit or recogni- tion. I'm afraid theyTl think I am showing off, or giving assistance to impress them. As a matter of fact, I simply like to.do for others. That's all. No more — no less. Any suggestions? STEWART: I think I have a great idea! Give it your con- sideration and see whether it suits your intentions. It is this: Keep on with your “good works,” but try to do everything you do for others without letting them find out who it is that is being gracious to them. It will take some slinky scheming — but give it a try. Bro or group counselling. His ask hayden stewart : : - ‘ 5 - ~ cr pen Tuesdays only) is for the sexual relationship with him until I feel ready for it. J : ad: our friendship, but how in the world is it possthle? STEWART: It is possible if you concentrate on your liking her and om your friendship for her, rather than concentrating on your “specific expectations” of her. Accept the reality of her being untrustworthy as to meeting times fnd places, — and also the ‘reality of her likeability and her poten- tiality as a friend. Take her as she is. If “like-she is” is not enough for you, don't worry, - fe the friendship will run its natural course. Until it does ~ “CERAMICS We guarantee everyone can learn! 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