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With Jan & DeanJan & Dean

Hi Jan and Dean. 9:00 pm that could sure cause problems.

I am seriously getting ready to ask my girlfriend to marry Here is the one thing you didn't mention: How does your girl-
me. She is the best thing that has ever happened to friend feel about you going to bed early and leaving her up alone
me. We get along great, like the same things, enjoy each each night? I would bet my surf board that since you get up early
other, But there is one thing that doesn’t work. I’m an ear- you also go to bed early. She might not like it at all that you go
ly bird and she is a night owl. I won’t change, and she to bed early. On the other hand, she might be thrilled and
won’t change. It is so annoying that we are not on the pleased that you do. If she is an avid reader she might really en-
same schedule. This is the only thing that is keeping me joy the solitude. She might also really like the peace and quiet
from popping the question. Can this relationship work out and wind down time late hours alone provide. Also, are you re-
or is it doomed? Advice please. spectful of her sleep and don't go rattling things around in the
morning to try and wake her up? That could get you hurt Bob.
-Early Bird Bob Just saying.

Well Bob, it will work if you let it. What do you do in Bottom line is how do you both feel about it? No use creating a
the mornings while she sleeps? Mope around, bang problem when there isn't one. On the other hand, if either one
things, trying to wake her up, or do you do something of you are really annoyed by the hours the other one keeps that
interesting or productive? You don’t get that this is your quality could be a major red flag and cause problems moving forward.
time. Catch up on your emails, Facebook, Twitter. Listen to the As always, communication with each other is the key.
news, sit out on the porch and read. Or here is a good
one. Work out!! Keep that body in shape for your future
bride. Enjoy the time you have with her and use the morning
hours for yourself. She will appreciate it. If she is happy, you
are happy.

Hello Bob, I take it you will get up early to read our
advice. I differ from Jan a little bit here in that I find
early birds’ kind of annoying. Hopefully your girlfriend
doesn't. I have some friends that always ask me to meet them for
breakfast at 6:00 am on the weekends. Can you spell NO WAY?
That egg is still going to be available and taste the same way at
10:00 am. Another thing is Galveston has wonderful entertain-
ment and live music. If your girlfriend enjoys going out and en-
joying the nightlife and you like to be all nice and tucked in at

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