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[rootofnewt]

Dear Advice Person,

I'm married to someone who squeals at random intervals and announced, "My friend! I've found my friend!"

Sometimes he just squeaks and points.

His friend is a box elder beetle.

Mind you, we have NO box elder trees near the house.

This beetle (or various generations) wanders around the house. I'm pretty sure I've heard boy refer to it as "my precious" when I'm not around.

Should I be worried?

Signed,
Not Jealous of a Bug

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[knkdyke.livejournal.com]

Dear Not Jealous,

It is a well known fact that people live longer and happier lives when they have a pet. People also sometimes form unusual attachments to their pets, even to the exclusion of other people.

The fact that boy's pet is a beetle is in itself unusual, but his behavior towards this pet is not.

As long as the beetle does not become a hinderance to your relationship, I would say that boy's behavior is acceptable (though perhaps not entirely normal).

I hope this eases your mind.

As for the existence of this particular beetle in your house, I have forwarded your question to my associate, Dr. In Charge of Bug Questions.

Sincerely,
Dr. Ask Me Anything And I'll Make Up An Answer

[red-frog.livejournal.com]

Dear NJoaB,

I'm pretty sure I've heard boy refer to it as "my precious" when I'm not around.

If you're hearing boy say things when you're not around, you should definitely be worried. You seem to be having aural hallucinations ;)

As for the house beetle, it may be boy's familiar. Perhaps he could train it to hitchhike and carry pharmacy bags. Beetles are typically of a Neutral alignment, so try to convince it that going to town would be to its benefit.

[mmymoon.livejournal.com]

Gentle Reader,

Having a pet beetle is a perfectly proper thing to do -- as is eating artichokes with one's fingwers!

It is splendid to entertain, as long as the beetle is being a nice house guest; which is to say, no beetles in the bedroom.

[ashbet]

I did tell you about the "Box Elder Bug Variations" book of poetry that I bought, right? Check out half.com, might make a lovely gift for boy ;)

-- Andi