Ok, so maybe Johnny won’t need the full 6 months… 
Johnny , You are getting some very good advice from your friends but I want to get my dime in here too. I only know you from the boards but you have made me feel very welcome here and I appreciate that. You have always been responsive, respectful and always shown a lot of class. If you are anything IRL like you are here (and I suspect you are) a person like you won’t be alone for long.
I also suspect I have a few years on you and believe me, this too shall pass. Time is your friend Johnny. Fill it with new freinds, new experiences and in time you will be able to look back and perhaps not laugh, but at least smile.
Not to be trite Johnny but I’ve always felt relationships are like busses. You may have missed this one but bide your time and another one will be along shortly. I hope that didn’t sound too cynical, I just want to emphasize that this is not your last chance. This is this chance.
I hope every good thing that can happen to you, will happen to you! 
Right, in circumstances like this, there’s only one thing for a Doper girl to do:
: Dances slowly through thread naked, giving a prolonged lap dance to Johnny LA. :
Honestly, lad, I’m sorry it happened, even if it was inevitable. I’ve been there, with my heart smashed, and I kind of figured I’d never fall in love again. You’ve always looked pretty good to me, at least from here on the East Coast, although I figure I’m a bit old for most of the guys around here. I also admit I’m spoken for at the moment, but if it could happen to me at 38 when I’d more or less given up, I wouldn’t give up on yourselves yet.
I’ll also throw in a strong plug. Hie yourselves to Mensa, gentlemen, where intelligence is considered sexy!!! Hell, check out The Fabulous Region 3 Website( ™ and check the photos from the RGs (I’m in one). In a couple of weeks, a couple in their 60s will be celebrating their second anniversary at the same event a couple my age will be getting married. The bachelor party’s Saturday night.
I am sorry, Johnny LA. From what I’ve seen of you, the girl’s got no taste! Maybe it’s about time Scotticher and I got into another fight over you!
CJ
Ooh, a man-buffet. There’s always something to keep you coming back to this place.
Johnny, do some of the above- whatever suits your lifestyle. In 20 years time you will be grateful that the relationship didn’t go ahead and ended in even further tears.
You said something along the lines that you don’t have sufficient female friends who are close enough to get laid (or some coarse expression 
) As has been said on these boards frequently, you don’t find love. It finds you. And more often enough from the least expected quarter.
Have a quiet drink, notice what is around, and move on.
Now, who is giving out very close hugs?
Or maybe you’re still cookie dough - you ever think of that?
Ar? 
What, you’re not a Buffy fan?
I watched the film, but never the series.
Well, there you go. Towards the end of the series, Buffy is having a heart-to-heart talk with Angel, the supposed love of her life, and she says something like she’s not ready to be with anybody yet because she’s not fully baked yet, like cookie dough. Not that I’m implying that you’re half-baked, of course. That would just be mean.