DR. WALLACE: I'm 19 years old, and I'm a very lucky guy. I've had the same girlfriend for the past year, and she's a wonderful woman.

We've known each other well since our senior year in high school, but she has one major regret that I've not been able to overcome thus far.

Her regret is that I did not ask her out to the prom our senior year; I was extremely busy at the time and had literally just begun dating her a week before that event.

Fortunately, she only brings it up intermittently, and when she does, she's not too harsh. But I can tell that she really regrets not getting that opportunity. I think another reason that I didn't ask her out at that time is that I know I'm not a very good dancer anyway. Neither one of us attended our senior prom.

What can I do to make it up to her? Our college does not have a prom! — I Missed That Opportunity, via email

I MISSED THAT OPPORTUNITY: It's true you can never go back and relive that particular event, but what you could do is find out what type of dancing she enjoys most these days.

Also figure out the type of music she likes, and when you get a chance this summer, sign up for some dancing lessons. Work hard at learning your new skills and then when she least expects it, invite her out for a night of dancing and dining.

When the timing is right, ask her out onto the dance floor and show her your new dance moves. When she inevitably asks you what happened, tell her this is your way of trying to make up for the lost opportunity last fall.

The good news is your new dance skills will last you a lifetime and should in fact grow a bit as you use them. If the two of you are destined to be together for the long run, you will receive many wonderful benefits of your thoughtful actions in trying to make things up to her.

MY SUMMER BEAU IS MY EX'S TWIN!

DR. WALLACE: My family and I moved into our current school district just before my sophomore year in high school. During my junior year, I dated a nice enough guy, but it was obvious that our mentalities didn't mesh well, and so we parted ways.

He is one of two twin brothers, but not the identical kind.

To my surprise, at the very end of this past school year, his twin brother asked me out to a summer camp barbecue event. I asked my girlfriends if I should consider going, and they all encouraged me to do so. So I reluctantly agreed, and believe it or not, the two of us had a spectacular time together. He's a total gentleman and his personality is quite different from his twin brother — and by that I mean that they both are nice people, but he meshes with my mindset more closely.

Should I continue to date this twin of my former boyfriend? Or should I just let it go since I'll be off to college an hour away from here in the fall anyhow? — I Have Twin Concerns, via email

I HAVE TWIN CONCERNS: There's absolutely no reason why you can't date the second twin.

You mentioned that your breakup with his brother was amiable and that they are both nice guys. I don't see that changing, but you should ask the second twin if he's noticed any animosity from his brother at all.

Animosity or not, you can date who you would like, but it's good to know as much background information as you can so that you can factor things into your ultimate decision.

The fact you will be going to school an hour away doesn't mean you can't maintain a romantic interest in your new friend if that's what you both choose to do.

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 [email protected]. 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.

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