Odolan Platek
Odolan Platek voted up Danae Hitch's answer
Does my roommate have a social disorder...a low IQ...both? He is: impulsive, overly apologetic, talks to himself way more than average, has a difficult time with deductive reasoning, and is forgetful.

Please don't be in a rush to "diagnose" him and put him in a box with a label on it.

You don't say how old you are, so it's anyone's guess on if this is just an immaturity problem....

He sounds as if he lacks self-confidence so instead of pointing out his flaws, you could be encouraging … Read more

Odolan Platek
Odolan Platek voted up Danae Hitch's answer
Does my roommate have a social disorder...a low IQ...both? He is: impulsive, overly apologetic, talks to himself way more than average, has a difficult time with deductive reasoning, and is forgetful.

Please don't be in a rush to "diagnose" him and put him in a box with a label on it.

You don't say how old you are, so it's anyone's guess on if this is just an immaturity problem....

He sounds as if he lacks self-confidence so instead of pointing out his flaws, you could be encouraging … Read more

Odolan Platek
Odolan Platek voted up Danae Hitch's answer
Last month I rekindled an old friendship which I want to be in for life. How can we text more (he's bad at answering his phone)? My fiend tries to get in the way by sucking up to him and his friend wants him to join his group. What will I do about this?

I'm sorry, but this sounds so junior-high-like.

It's wonderful that you have re-connected with your friend and that you want it to be "for life". However, life holds no guarantees. He may not like you six months from now.

If this person is terrible about answering his phone, then texting is not going to go smoothly. … Read more

Odolan Platek
Odolan Platek voted up Danae Hitch's answer
Last month I rekindled an old friendship which I want to be in for life. How can we text more (he's bad at answering his phone)? My fiend tries to get in the way by sucking up to him and his friend wants him to join his group. What will I do about this?

I'm sorry, but this sounds so junior-high-like.

It's wonderful that you have re-connected with your friend and that you want it to be "for life". However, life holds no guarantees. He may not like you six months from now.

If this person is terrible about answering his phone, then texting is not going to go smoothly. … Read more