Dear Harlan,

My roommate and I have been living together since September. His girlfriend is also a friend of mine (I have been friends for even longer). They started dating AFTER my roommate and I started living together. My girlfriend stays over 2 to 3 nights a week, however his girlfriend is over 5 or 6 nights a week.  They cook together, shower together, and sometimes keep me up at night because I hear them chatting in the next room. Since they started dating I pretty much never hang out with the girl, and only hang out with the guy on pre-determined "Guy Nights" we need to set up.  Although I don't believe in relationships where the couple spends every waking and sleeping hour together, I don't want to judge them for it. It's their choice. However, I don't want to be a part of it.  I've been contemplating offering a switcheroo. That way, the happy couple can have their privacy, and I can have a regular roommate again. I don't know how to break this to my roommate, without sounding like a jackass. Thank you for any suggestions

Puck

Dear Puck,

Know why you're afraid of sounding like a jackass?  Because you think you're being a jackass.  Your friends are in love. They are so excited about being together.  You just happen to be in the middle of it.  Instead of pulling the old switcheroo - whip out your calendar and reserve a bunch of guys nights together. Mention that you are willing to move if she wants to move in.  Then tell him you think it would be a good idea because sometimes you get uncomfortable and you would never want that to affect your friendship.  Have an honest conversation and you won't be a jackass.