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The Better She Knows Him, the Better She'll Like HimDR. WALLACE: My boyfriend is the type of guy every girl would love. He is handsome, intelligent, sensitive, kind and very honest. He also has a great sense of humor. Jordan and I are both high school seniors and we have been going together for more than two months. At school we're considered the perfect couple. I'm the happiest girl in Florida when I'm with Jordan, and I love him very much. Jordan comes from a troubled home. His parents are divorced, and he lives with an older sister and his mother. His older sister is not married and never has been, but she has two children. His father is an alcoholic and can't seem to keep a job. Jordan and I have discussed his home life. He loves his family, but he knows he is not responsible for their lifestyles. He also says he has learned a lot from his family's mistakes. My mother is very upset that I'm dating Jordan because "he is a part of a very unstable home." Mom is very status-minded and is always worrying about what her friends will say. I don't plan to lose Jordan for any reason. But things would be a lot easier if my mom would look at Jordan for who he is and not see him only in light of his family's problems. Any tips to help change Mom's mind will be appreciated. She feels that a child learns from his family and that Jordan has learned the wrong things from his. —Nameless, Naples, Fla. P.S. My dad likes him because he is a good basketball player. NAMELESS: Prejudging is a common human flaw, and the only known antidote for it is truth. Arguing with Mom won't change her mind. She'll only alter her assessment of Jordan by getting to know him. The more she sees him in action, the better she will be able to judge him for his true character.
WHEN WILL A HICKEY BE GONE? DR. WALLACE: My boyfriend and I got carried away a few nights ago. We didn't really have sex, but we came close. I'm still a virgin, and I intend to stay that way until I marry. The morning after that date, I woke up staring at four large purple hickeys. I was traumatized when I saw them. Count Dracula couldn't have caused more damage to my neck and I know my parents would flip out if they saw my neck. Thank heavens it was cold outside because I searched my closet and the only thing that would cover them up was a turtleneck sweater. Now my problem is that I only have three turtleneck sweaters, and I have to wear one of them every day, rotating them so no one will notice. It might be too warm on some days, but I'd rather my parents didn't see my neck, so I'll wear them every day until the hickeys go away. What I need to know is how long will it take for them to disappear? I hope it won't take long because spring is on the way and my turtlenecks are all wool. —Nameless, St. Paul, Minn. NAMELESS: Hickeys are caused by the rupture of blood vessels. It's like having a cut under the skin. The hickey starts to fade in about a week, turns yellowish in about two weeks, and usually disappears by the end of the third week. You're fortunate to have three turtleneck sweaters! Dr. Robert Wallace welcomes questions from readers. Although he is unable to reply to all of them individually, he will answer as many as possible in this column. Email him at rwallace@galesburg.net. To find out more about Dr. Robert Wallace and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2013 CREATORS.COM 
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