Shawn as Dear Abby

I loved, loved, loved everyone's "Seven Weird Things". The "most useful advice" award goes to Shawn: {now a contributor to Lydia's Japa Mala}

3. I experienced true Buddhist enlightenment when I was having dinner with my ex-wife. I remember saying to her, “you have always been there - you will always be there.” It was at that precise moment that I decided to move on. A word of advice to you kids out there – if, after 5 years your relationship is a nightmare, don’t try to fix it by getting married. Hold on while I wipe off the sad clown make-up.