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Saturday, January 14, 2006

Hi Bubby,

I need some advice as this is a little complicated. I am a married man from India, 38 years with 2 kids and a reasonably happy married life.

Recently I have met somebody at work who is very intelligent, and pretty, however 12 years younger than me, married too. But still we have struck a great friendship and she really leans on me. There seems to be some kind of chemistry between us and we really enjoy each others' company and can go on for hours talking.

While she has given a lot of hints that she cares for me, it still seems like a fine line and it is difficult to tell which side she is (oh, a woman's heart!!!). By the same token, I have also demonstrated that I care for her, but not in so many words. It has something to do with our culture too where these things do remain in undercurrents.

My first question: How do I know what is in her heart?

I care for my family but I also deeply care for this woman. Do you think expecting a deep platonic relationship is "sustainable" and that it will not grow into a full blown relationship?

At the same time, I am having an amazing time and I believe she is too, truly enjoying each other's companionship. Joy on small things. What do you think is the way forward?

Please excuse me if all of it sounds a little confused.

Regards,
Going Crazy

Dear Going Crazy,

Take a cold shower and get back to your wife. I think you're in love with yourself.

Stop robbing the cradle and start paying attention to your wife, I bet she could use it.

♥, BUBBY

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Wednesday, January 4, 2006

Bloggie Award Nominations Have Begun!

http://2006.bloggies.com/

Here's the thing. We really, really want to be nominated for this. Not so much for the prestige of it all, but mostly because we think there's nothing cooler than a 90-year old grandmother with her own blog. It would be the best birthday present for Bubby. Ohhh, if she won this award, it would SO go on her refrigerator with a special Hadassah magnet.

Here's how to make it happen:
Go to this site: http://2006.bloggies.com
Nominate Bubby in the appropriate categories. We suggest:

"Best Tagline of a Website" (Ours is... "Our Grandmother. Your Questions. Her Advice.")
"Best-Kept-Secret Weblog"
"Weblog of the Year"

Our URL is: http://www.helpmebubby.blogspot.com

Thanks, friends!
love, the granddaughters

♥, BUBBY

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"Listen To Bubby" | Session #7
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Hi Bubby,

I am an 11-year-old girl. I really need some advice. Well, first of all, my grandma doesn't treat me the same way as the other grandkids. She only yells at me and I am feeling really sad about it. I try to tell her how I feel but she says I am not right.

WHAT SHOULD I DO?
Need Help

Dear Need Help,

Listen to Bubby's advice to you as an wmv file (windows media player) or mp3 file.

This was recorded just for you!

♥, BUBBY

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