My girlfriend recently broke up with me. She told me she just didn’t see spending the rest of her life with me. I asked her if she loved me. She said she didn’t know. I told her I loved her and that I wanted to marry her. She didn’t say anything.

Everyone I talk to tells me how shocked they were when they heard we broke up how cute we were together. Her mom said I was a wonderful boyfriend. Her friends say I they were always jealous of us together.

I sent her a card for Valentine’s Day and she only sent a one-word IM that said “thanks.” For Easter I sent her a chocolate bunny, but never heard anything. On Memorial Day, I left her a left her a message inviting her to attend out family barbque. She didn’t show up.

How do I get her back?

Hurting in Houston

Dear Hurting:

Poor, poor diluted Hurting. How much clearer does your ex need to be? Would renting a billboard that says “It’s over, move on with your life” make things any clearer for you? She broke things off at least five months ago. If she ever was going to come running back to your open arms, she would have done so already

By the way, it doesn’t matter how much her mom or anyone else liked you. It only mattered how much she liked you, and she already broke things off.

Stop holding the candle for her. You’re only burning yourself.

Love and licks,
Rico