How come you don't have a boyfriend, Nicole?
Nicole Maramo's fast track answers to that sarcastic-toned line. Think fast!

1. The Arrogant Approach
"Boyfriend? I don't date boys. I date men."

2. The "I love my independence" Approach

"All men I date keep asking me to marry them and I'm just not ready to commit."

3. The Confident Approach
"I'm already engaged to someone. Only he doesn't know it yet."

4. The "I've watched too many gangster movies Approach
"Why don't I have a boyfriend? Why don't you have a life? Haven't you
got anything better to do with your time than to ask me stupid
questions? Now get out of my face before I really lose my temper."

5. The Clueless Approach
"A boyfriend? Omigod, Is that like a Girl Scout??"

6. The "danger-lover" Approach
"I only like dating cold-blooded criminals and all the best ones are
behind bars."

7. The Flirtatious Approach
"I don't have a boyfriend because I'm saving myself for you." *okay this does not work for me*

8. The Wounded Approach
"Stare off sadly into the distance with teary eyes; feign a lump in your
throat and say, "I did love someone once . . ."
(This will embarrass the questioner, who will then leave you alone.)

9. The Mysterious Approach
Lower your voice to whisper and say, "I'm romantically involved with a
very important person and our relationship is top-secret. If I told you
who he was, something terrible might happen to me."
(This will worry the questioner who will then leave you alone.)

10. The Lunatic Approach
Begin to laugh hysterically, stop suddenly and then stare directly at
the questioner while saying nothing. (This will frighten the questioner
who will not only leave you alone, he or she will never speak to you
again.)

My approach, I'd rather get a dog than be painstakingly sweet, I'd rather drive my car than hail a cab with him, I'd rather read a book than spend my time with a guy who would rip my heart out and place it in a doggy bag. Hehehe, call me a meanie, but boyfriends are a waste of time.

Millions of girls are sooooo into the, 'honeysweetiescooterpiemarshmallowswithsugarontop kinda love', well you know what? That sucks. Oh sure, I'd openly receive comments and cat calls from you ego-bruised men who would prolly judge and condemn me, rather than to get to know me. I don't care. I'm not a wannabe and I'm definitely not anti-male. So be shaken, not stirred.