DEAR ABBY: I am 22 and recently broke up with a longtime boyfriend. I have been reintroduced to someone with whom I went to high school. However, I didn't know him well back then.
Abby, this man says all the right things, but I'm not sure how to tell the difference between sincerity and the "lines" men use these days. Do all men say the things a girl wants to hear just to get what they want? Is it possible to tell the difference between sincerity and these "lines"? Are there any telltale signs I should watch for? -- LEERY IN VIRGINIA
DEAR LEERY: The best test of sincerity is time. Watch for inconsistencies and observe whether they always result in him getting what HE wants, rather than in what makes YOU happy.
If he's still saying "all the right things" after a couple of months, the odds are that he's sincere and you are a lucky lady.