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Dear Ellen, How do you get over your Best Friend moving 10 hours away? I never get to see her much anymore and we don’t get to talk as much…

Dear Ellen, I have decided to attend my local comic-con and want to wear the Captain America Cardigan and Captain America Football Tee. But due to past experiences, I am…

Dear Ellen, How do I get my family to leave my interest in fandom alone? They already call me ‘freak’ and ‘geek’ and stuff on a regular basis, and I…

Dear Ellen,   How do you deal with mean girls at school?    -Not A Mean Girl     Dear Not A Mean Girl,   Dealing with mean people in…

Dear Ellen,   I’m a 23 year old fan girl looking for love in Alderaan places. I hate going to bars and dating websites to try and meet guys. Isn’t…

Dear Ellen,   In my Freshman and Sophomore year, I managed to develop a crush on my music teacher (because he looks like the 10th Doctor). I’m really embarrassed about…

Dear Ellen,   So, a good friend is expecting. She and her husband are a *bit* nerdy, but not to the extent that I am. (They like things from their…

Dear Ellen,    I am a major Star Wars fan, more specifically of The Clone Wars. I have always felt like a bit of an outcast. I’ve been bullied because…

Dear Ellen,   Recently someone new was hired where I have worked for almost 15 years. I find that they don’t understand my fandom and just plain geekiness. I feel…

Dear Her Universe Community: I’ve received a few e-mails recently about how to deal with parents or family members who don’t understand one’s love for sci-fi, fantasy, or anime in…

Dear Ellen:   I am a diehard Star Wars fangirl! Nothing can tear me apart from my Star Wars. This guy and I are starting to get pretty serious, but…

Dear Ellen, I have watched Star Wars: The Clone Wars since I was 10 years old. It’s the program that I love more than any other show on TV. I’m…

Dear Ellen, I am the father of a seven month old daughter. I am a massive geek and I hope that my daughter enjoys the things that I am passionate…

Dear Ellen,   I’ve never really known a lot of other geek girls growing up, so I’ve spent a lot of time hanging out mostly with boys. I now have…

Dear Ellen, Being a fangirl, how do you deal with fanboys who follow you around a convention or event? Sometimes guys act like they have never seen a female fan…

Dear Ellen,   Lately I have been having emotional trouble due to bullying. Is there a way to deal with bullies besides telling your teachers over and over again? -Bullied…

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