Dear Darestars Diva,I have a problem. I only want to date people who don’t want to date me. I keep getting heartsick over my male friends, and then when I ask them out they tell me they’re not interested in me “in that way.” It sucks. I know I’m not hideously ugly or anything, because boys do hit on me; it’s just not any guys who I want to go out with. What’s wrong with me? Should I just go out with anyone who asks me? Or should I sit around pining over the guys I can’t have?

Sincerely,

I Want Them To Want Me

Dear Wanting,

We’ve all been there. I don’t know any straight woman with male friends who hasn’t fallen for one of them at some point or another. It can be a wonderful way to start a relationship, falling for a Read the rest of this entry »

Dear Darestars Diva,
I have a problem. I’ve had a crush on my best friend’s best friend for years, and I finally asked him out and he said yes! That all sounds great, and it kind of is, but now my best friend is driving me crazy! She’s all “you two are going to have the cutest babies,” and “this is going to be the best wedding ever,” when we haven’t even gone out on our first date. All the pressure is making me want to puke! Help! How can I get her to lay off long enough for the boy and I to figure out if we even like each other that way?

Sincerely,

Stewing Under Pressure

Dear Pressure-Cooked

Take a deep breath, relax, and then hit your best friend Read the rest of this entry »