John Peter Sloan

Dear John,
I’ve had just two girlfriends in my life. My relationship with my first girlfriend was 12 years ago: we had been dating for one year when she moved to another city, 1,000 kilometres away from my home. As a result of this, I became single and we lost contact.
Nine years later I started dating my second girlfriend, and we’ve now been together for two years. We love and trust each other very  much and the idea of marriage has become a daily issue for both of us.
Strangely, sometimes I think I’ve still got some feelings for my first girlfriend, even though we haven’t had any contact for  a long time.
Is this kind of feeling for one person who doesn’t matter anymore normal, even though I really love my current girlfriend? Why are we always attracted to something that we can’t have?  
Thiago

Your first love is your first love and will always have a special place in your heart. This is normal, but let’s talk about the most important thing. Marriage. Don’t do it! I don’t really understand why people get married anymore... it’s not even fashionable these days. The money you would spend on a wedding could be much better spent on a lovely holiday or a new car or a new oven... ANYTHING but on a wedding! You don’t need a piece of paper to show you love her.

Dear John,
Last November I was on holiday in New York City. I went there to visit my friend Mike who provided me with hospitality at his apartment in  SoHo.
Before leaving for New York I booked an English course. One morning before going to school a funny thing happened.
I was preparing to go to school but... I couldn’t find my RUBBER. Mike noticed this and he asked me, “What are you looking for?” “I’m looking for my RUBBER,” I said. “Your what?” “My RUBBER!” “Your RUBBER?” “Yes, my rubber, to erase mistakes, you know?” “Dude,” he said, “in American English it means CONDOM!“
We both started laughing.
After that I said, “Can you imagine me telling the teacher, “I’m sorry, I’m late because I was looking for my rubber. I couldn’t find it... what a pity, I only used it twice!!!“
Maurizio

Ironic though, isn’t it? How both rubbers protect you from making embarrassing mistakes ;)