Why would a hottie pick a boring babe?

Q: My buddy has fallen in love with a woman who strikes me as plain and boring. I would never say anything, of course, but he’s a pretty cool guy, and I just can’t imagine what he sees in her. How is it that cool guys hook up with plain gals and vice versa? It always surprises me.

Steve: “I want a girl with a mind like a diamond. I want a girl who knows what’s best. I want a girl with shoes that cut. And eyes that burn like cigarettes.” But that’s just me. Everyone has different tastes. That’s a good thing.

Mia: For every pot there’s a lid or whatever. Better she’s plain and boring than hot and incredibly stupid or mean. And you don’t have to marry her.

Q: Tell me if something’s wrong here. I met this guy at my former job. I thought he was cute, so I started talking to him and he asked for my phone number. On my last day at work, I told him to give me a call that day. When he called, I just wanted to talk about what happened at work, but within 20 minutes, the conversation turned sexual. He had the nerve to ask me if I would like to see him naked. He never spoke like that to me in person, but all of a sudden he became a pervert on the phone. As he’s wrapping up the conversation, he tells me to call him after I get to my new job. I’ve never heard a guy tell me to call him. He’s made no attempt to call me since our conversation. I think he only liked me for a booty call. What’s your take?

Steve: It took a full 20 minutes? I think your instincts are on the money. Give Mr. Booty the boot.

Mia: Sex talk during the first conversation? How inappropriate. Two words: Caller ID!

Q: My husband and I both work full-time and employ a nanny to look after our three children. Our current nanny is a very pretty, blonde, 25-year-old woman. I initially had no problem with a young woman like that in the home, because my husband and I have a very strong, trusting relationship. But since hearing about how Jude Law cheated on his stunningly beautiful fiancée with his nanny, I’ve started to worry a little. Is this dangerous? Should I find a more matronly caretaker for my kids?

Mia: I would think the most important thing with a nanny is getting someone who is kind, responsible and really cares about your kids. If Blondie is all those things, I say keep her. Just don’t let her go on out-of-town business trips with your husband the way Jude’s nanny did.

Steve: I’m going to guess that your husband doesn’t look like Jude Law, either, which should help. But it wouldn’t hurt to pay close attention to their interactions, just to be on the safe side.

Q: My widowed father, in his 70s, has been dating a woman for several months. They are coming for a visit, and here’s my dilemma. When I was young he often lectured me on the danger of sex before marriage. When I brought boyfriends home, we always had separate bedrooms. I’m tempted to insist he do the same. What do you think?

Mia: The man is over 70. He could drop at any moment. Let him share a bedroom for goodness sake. And more power to him if he gets use out of it.

Steve: Hey, living in sin is living in sin no matter what your age, right? However, it sounds like your dad’s views were a bit stricter than your own, and you’re just trying to get revenge now. Unless you really do have a religious conviction that prohibits it, let the geezer shack up.