Greetings Zwinksters! Hope this summer day is finding all of you well. Mr. Metropolitan could not be more excited that summer is finally here. And believe it or not, I'm actually considering going on a boat trip once again. That's right, I've finally recovered from my trauma related to being shipwrecked for months on a desert island to consider hitting the seas surrounding Zwinktopia once again. Call it an adventurous spirit of a seafaring soul, if you will, or just plain stupidity.

But I've taken a pause from packing up the swimsuit and snorkeling gear long enough to open up the mailbag once again. While it seemed to be relatively full, I was disappointed to find out that a lot of what I've received from fellow Zwinksters was just junk mail this past month. I know that you, faithful Metro nation, can do better than that – and I'm sure there are many of you out there with burning questions and in desperate need of advice. With that in mind, I'll bend the rules a bit this time and answer a few questions outside of the normal advice-seeking scope. Why am I doing that? Simply because I can. So without any further delay, let's get started.

First up is an ultra-friendly Zwinkster who calls herself mrskiss, and writes:

HAPPY 3RD BIRTHDAY !! Have an awesome day and God bless all of you wonderful ppl!

Why, thank you so much, mrskiss! Clearly, you understand one of my golden rules - if you're not going to ask for advice, the best way to get into the column is with a compliment.

Indeed, we did celebrate a birthday here in Zwintopia very recently. Mr. Metropolitan, mind you, is much older than three years old and his birthday is a distant memory. But I've been happy to be part of the Zwinky team from the very beginning. And on behalf of all of us, we were very happy to celebrate this occasion with all of you. Not so much with those ugly and mean Zwinkyfolk that you see out and about sometimes, mind you. But for pleasant, nice and cheerful Zwinkies...like you, mrskiss.

Next up is my friend danradclifexmichelle, who writes in to ask:

hey mrmetropolitan! I've got a curious question for you. I've noticed that a lot of new store releases (House of Boos/Skeleton's Closet, ZALALALALA/Deck the Halls, XOXO/Red, etc) always release on a Thursday. Is this a set day to release things set by the Zwinky team or has it just happened by random? Just curious is all =)

First of all, let me say that it was great hanging out with you during the prom – however brief it was. Mr. Metropolitan had a surprisingly good time following around our esteemed king and queen during their appearances, and appreciates all of you guys turning out in full force to hang out with us. In response to your question, that's a great observation...but no, there is no general rule governing which days that certain stores are released or opened in Zwinktopia. In fact, the Zwinky team is often so busy that we barely notice what day it actually is when these releases do go out. So Thursday is really no more special than Wednesday or any other day around here. Every day is Zwinkyday.

Then there's a curious Zwinkster known as doc505, who was wondering:

hey mr. m, do zwinkys dance?

Sort of an odd question to be asked as an advice columnist...but hey, I'm game. The answer to your question? Sure, Zwinkies dance! In fact, it's my experience that your average Zwinky is just moments away from breaking out into a spontaneous samba at any given time. One good look around Zwinktopia should tell you that. I mean...why would we even bother having the Zwink! disco if Zwinkies didn't dance? I think that if you have yet to experience the joys of dancing, you clearly aren't sporting the right footwear, but one good trip to Shoebuy in the Zwinchester should fix that. Good luck and God Speed, my fleet-footed friend.

Finally, there's zwINK fan megan_200909, who writes in with this:

hey mr.metro i hav 2 probs mine and my bffs first ill go wth mine i think my boyfriend is cheating on me and i read his znote that said "hey whats up with the last znote have u been cheating on me." what should i do? and my bffs problem shes cheating on her boyfriend tyler with another guy she likes them both. she thinks tylers hot but the other guy stays on longer and cute but i told her "who cares about u more" and she said idk so please help btw i read the daily zwink ! i love it

Finally someone seeking some advice! Whew! Well, let me just say that if you think your boyfriend might be cheating on you, then clearly you must have some reason to believe that. And a cheating boyfriend might go so far as to ask you whether you, in fact, were cheating on him to put up a smokescreen of sorts. Granted, that wouldn't be a smart cheating boyfriend – since it's clear that you're seeing right through it. The best way to find out is just approach him with any evidence you have and try to get him to be honest and tell the truth. If you still don't feel comfortable that he's being honest with you, then it might be time to move on and find someone a bit smarter.

As far as your BFF, she's really on the opposite end of this...isn't she? I think she should be honest with Tyler about what's happening with the other guy, regardless. And then the only thing left to do is figure out which one of the two seems more like real boyfriend material. It sounds like she thinks both of them are cute, so that's a wash. So then move on to which one treats her better, and go from there. I'd personally stay away from the dumb ones, as I mentioned previously, though I'm perfectly aware that not every guy can be as naturally charming, brilliant and good-looking as Mr. Metropolitan. But you and your BFF sound much smarter than to waste your time with dumb guys.

Well, that's all I have time for now, as I must get back to the arduous chore of packing up. Enjoy the summer weather and get out as much as you can. And as always, take care and be safe out there!