Dear Casper and Bill,
I've been wanting to get pregnant for a while but my boyfriend doesn't think he's ready. Last month, I stopped taking my birth control – without telling him – and now I think I'm pregnant. What's the best way to tell him?
Dear Dumbo,
Now you've done it. Big mistake. You've worked backwards. You should have told him you were off the pill. Both of you should sit down and plan your lives together. Now the drama begins.
Play the loving weepy actress, down on your knees, tears all over the place (think soap-opera acting). Tell your boyfriend how much you love him, let him drag you around the house with your arms clinging to his legs, then give him some more tears.
Now don't get hysterical – just give enough for him to realize he is going to be a father. With any luck, he loves you enough to stay with you, marry you and support the baby.
You have done a foolish thing. Forcing him to be a father is why you are a certified Dumbo. If you are not pregnant, go back on the pill. Do you have savings or income? Do you have a job? Do you have health insurance? Are you ready to be a single mom? Let's hope so.
