This phrase was used by author Miguel de Cervantes in Don Quixote: "The proof of the pudding is in the eating." It has been shortened in our colloquial, or everyday, language to "The Proof is in the Pudding" and means it is only the end result of something that really counts. So our intentions may … Read more

Please stay put.  How very, very sad you sound, it is miserable suffering such heartache.  The good news is that your pain is temporary.  When folks are house-hunting and they don't get the house they want, a better one comes on the market, and before they know it, they've moved in.  When a person doesn't … Read more

     What a nice little "line" he's giving you.  This situation is wonderful for his ego, but not very good at all for your feelings or your self-image.  It makes him feel quite important knowing you're still interested enough to ask - and he gets to enjoy a new girlfriend at the same time... You sound like a … Read more