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Definition of the Day
[Dr. Skye credits Urbandictionary.com for its wealth of interesting words and definitions you won't find in Webster's Dictionary.]
Today’s Urbandictionary.com term: Proximity infatuation
Definition: A feeling of affection that develops out of nearness.
Usage example:
Student: “I swear I’m in love with this girl from philosophy class.  I’ve been sitting next to her for three [...]

Q: Dear Dr. Skye: You talked about dating services in a recent Q&A.  Aren’t they pretty risky? — Minnie G., Hershey, PA
A: The Better Business Bureau (BBB) receives many complaints about dating services, especially about their cancellation and memberships costs and their failure to provide what they claim in their marketing pitches.  In fact, complaints [...]