Welcome to LION’s advice column, where readers submit anonymous questions dealing with life problems to get half-serious answers. Scan the QR code above to submit any questions! Below are all real responses submitted by readers (sorry in advance). 

I have a boyfriend and we’ve been together forever (we broke up for two months in between). A lot of my friends are struggling because I haven’t been making a lot of time for them. I know I should prioritize them more, but I really love spending time with my boyfriend.
Between you and me, sisters before misters. If you focus too much on your mister, then all your sisters will leave. Completely objectively, friends are one thousand percent better than a partner, which is just a glorified friend. At the rate y’all are going, he will be your only friend. Trust me, getting mono from your friend’s water bottle is way more socially acceptable than from your boyfriend’s mouth. Take a step back and ask yourself: Is he worth giving up my friendships for? If the answer’s yes, it’s time to reevaluate your relationship.

Do I tell my best friend I’m in love with her?
Between you and me, the friend zone sucks. Let me womansplain to you three easy steps to exit the friend zone and enter a passionate romance. First, at least try to look good to catch her attention. It’s harder to call someone a friend if they’re hot. Second, relax a little. Make sure she at least has an inkling about your feelings. I’m not telling you to get her name tattooed on your chest, but little gestures like “accidental” touches, smiles, or little gifts go a long way. Third, accept the fact that she might not feel the same. If she rejects you, there’s always more fish in the LT sea, even if some of them are high up in the clouds, or have bible verses in their Insta bio. Worst case scenario, she rejects you and you’re no longer her lovable little brother.

My teacher legit won’t help me, and when I asked her what I can be doing better, she said, “honestly, I don’t know.”
Between you and me, it’s insanely annoying when your teacher doesn’t do the one thing they are paid to do: teach. Although it doesn’t seem like it, teachers are humans too, even if they’re the ones who are most at risk of getting catfished on Facebook. Your teacher could be going through something; maybe one of her nine ugly children got suspended, contracted tuberculosis or double pink eye, or both, or whatever. Keep in mind that for every one bad teacher, LT has three good ones. I’d recommend you go to a drop-in center, ask your bestie, ChatGPT, or your real-life bestie. Smile through the pain, say thank you, then you can quietly crash out in the back of the classroom while forming your revenge plan to catfish that teacher on Facebook.