What is the relationship between spirituality and Gothic architecture? In what ways does Gothic architecture differ?

Advice about how to handle an ex...?

• Alright, so here's my situation. I'm 22 years old, 6 ft 2 in. fit like a linebacker at 205 lbs, and I'm going to graduate in Computer Engineering next year. Last July, I got dumped my ex and 3 weeks later she's chasing after some scrawny part-time Soph Architecture major interested in parkour and soccer complaining that I was "too boring and old" (aka the atypical female who hates engineers b/c we're supposably all logic and no emotion *rolled eyes*) As you can see, I've been through plenty of dating experiences in my past so I sort of know a thing or two about these same messed up patterns I see from females. Now don't get me wrong...she could have made a worse decision chasing after idk a philosophy major or something. But it still doesn't make much sense to me because I know very well that Architecture majors can't hardly do anything with their Undergrad degree unless they shoot for a Master's and to hell if I know if that dude is planning on doing that or not. I guess we'll see over the years. But still...really girls?? Would you have dumped a broski who is one year away from entering into the engineering industry (lots of $$$$ attached) for some part-time punk? One would think women would be attracted to guys who show that they can afford to put a roof over their head pretty soon, but apparently I've been proven wrong about that. Now I understand girls have always been attracted to "bad boys" ever since Biblical days, but this just seems stupid. I've known her for 11 years now. Supposably she's known the guy she's currently dating since 2nd grade but he is so much further behind than I am in terms of "smarts" and "growing up". I don't know...maybe her problem is that she doesn't want to grow up right now or something. And here's what's really strange. The last message she gave me, she demanded that I stop contacting her and that she will decide when she wants to see me again. What the hell does that mean?!? I've been doing what she has aked for 5 months now. I've left her alone, haven't contacted her one bit. But still I haven't gotten anything out of her since then. No phone calls, no messages, nothing. Is she just full of **** or what? I mean at this point I have moved on, and to be perfectly honest if she ever did crawl back to my "nice guy" self (since that is the pool she's thrown me in now) I'd prbly reject her on purpose just to make her feel bad and give her an experience of a lifetime that she really does need b/c she's never been rejected in her whole life. She is a very beautiful girl and maybe this is just a "phase" she's going through in her life. I don't know...but anyways, now I'm single and I'm about to enter into the engineering industry to make some decent $$$. Should I just forget her and start looking at professional women now? I'm kind of hoping that maybe those females know a thing or two about maturity and are hopefully women and not little girls. I'm so tired of dating little girls who still at 23 yrs old plays video games, and fantasize about Roman soldiers. If your asking yourself why I am talking about a girl that dumped me last year...it's because our relationship lasted a good 3 years. In many ways, I do feel sort of attached to her but that feeling is slowly dissipating as time progresses.

• Answer:

  Dear one, I'm sorry your ex left you for a scrawny little twerp - but such is life. Besides, I adore engineers! They're creative and build things like cyber-communities and a host of other really great things. Remember, Leonardo DaVinci was as much an engineer as he was an artist. Engineers of all kinds are wonderful! Too bad I'm your mother's age. Anyway, getting back to your ex. That's what she is - your EX. Your former. Your used to be. Yes, it's time to move on and look at professional women who are not little girls in big curvy bodies. Maybe even that "plain-ish" girl who has a real brain is more your type, psychologically (after all, you have to do something with the remaining 23 hours and 45 minutes left in the day). Besides, with makeup and the right clothes, even Plain Jane can look pretty darned nice. In fact, what you really need to do is to stop pining after someone you probably really never had in the first place and concentrate on making you the most desired man in town. Volunteer for community service, become active in church, join your professional association, take up running or some other community sport - whatever. THis gets you noticed. Develop a hobby that brings out your creative side - like volunteer to work on the local art museum's web site or some other needy cause. The idea is to show not only your EX but other, more worthy women as well - that you are a catch and a good one at that. Then you will get your pick of women. And when your EX gets dumped by Mr. Pencilneck, she will beg you to come back to her. Don't. Let her go. It's her loss. But look beyond the surface of a girl. Again, the brilliant, but not quite so "hot babe" girl is probably more your speed and definitely more worthy.