Caroline Andrews: Dear Life Sherpa,

I'd like to know why men have trouble asking women questions and would prefer to just talk about themselves.

Life Sherpa: An excellent question, Caroline. Probably, it's because we find ourselves so darn interesting. Refering back to the "guys love sports" answer of a few minutes ago, men tend to see all of life's events as competitions. So a man on a date with a woman, whether he knows it or not, is playing the game of "impress the woman." The more he talks about himself (in a positive light of course), the better you will (or should) like him.
It takes years of unsuccessful dating for men to realize this. And some never do.

Matt: What is it with girls needing time to figure out what they want? I was recently dumped by my girlfriend of 5 months who said she needs time. When talking with a friend, she said she's done that twice to her boyfriend already and thought mine would come back. I hope she's right, but I don't share her confidence. Any thoughts?

Life Sherpa: First thought: Tell her to take all of the time she needs.
Second thought: Start dating other people
Third thought: She very well may be putting you on the bench so she can see what else is on the dating market.
Fourth thought: Never let anyone put you on the clock

southside hoosier girl: So, Sherpa,

What do you make of this whole Roger Clemens thing?

Life Sherpa: Why the nerve of people thinking that Roger Clemens, or Barry Bonds, or Mark McGwire, used steroids. Why, that would be cheating. I think they are all innocent and everyione else has simply "misremembered" the facts.

john: When I go to the gym I see the same people working out all of the time.. The problem is no one seems to be getting any thinner. I wonder if everyone else is thinking the same thing as they are working out?

Life Sherpa: I'm just trying not to pass out, and thinking that I wish I was 25 again

michael: Dear Sherpa,

Rachel or Monica or Phoebe?

Mike

Life Sherpa: The modern version of the Ginger-Mary Ann question. Thank you:

1. Phoebe

2. Monica

3. Rachel

Skinnier does NOT equal better