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Another week, another round of three-sentence answers.

(Why? I currently have hundreds of unanswered questions sitting in my Ask Erin inbox, AND many of them are questions I frequently get variations of, AND some don’t require lengthy answers. So why not answer them as briefly as possible, I say!)

I just found out that my husband buys doughnuts weekly for a small group of women customers at one of his route stops. Should I be upset? What is his motive in doing this? Thank you.

I would not be upset if my husband bought weekly donuts for a small group of female customers because I trust him, and I would not be bothered by him even being a little flirtatious in a group setting. This is very different than bringing donuts to one woman every week. I don’t know your husband, so I can’t tell you what his motive is, but he probably likes donuts and enjoys some harmless camaraderie with these customers, or charming them with said donuts is good for business.

So I found out today that my boyfriend of six years told his family that he’s not sure “I’m the one.” A little background: we did just buy a house together, but I am not in the house yet. He told them, “We have a really great time together and have fun together, but he doesn’t know.” What should I do?

As a believer in bringing things out in the open, I think you should tell your boyfriend what you learned, allow him to elaborate, and ask him to be honest with you about whether or not he wants to get married (I'm assuming you do foresee marriage, or you wouldn’t have written to me.). If he is unsure after six years, he is not the one. As painful as ending things might be, you deserve a partner who is sure.

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On the show Designing Women, the character Julia Sugarbaker always wore a certain kind of belt when wearing a skirt. I would like to know who made them. They all came to a "v" in front with a closure in the back. I am sure they were all by the same designer. Thank you; I appreciate it.

I love this question because it sent me down a vintage belt shopping rabbit hole. So there are a few names attributed to this style of belt—V belt, yoke belt, hip belt, dirndl belt—and you can find a plethora of them, new and vintage, in leather, suede, fabric, etc. I am unsure if the belts Dixie Carter wore as Julia Sugarbaker were all by the same designer, but if I succeed in getting in touch with the show’s costume designer, Cliff Chally, and find out, I will let you know!

[Sidenote (Because I love a sidenote. And parentheses—which has been established): While reacquainting myself with Ms. Sugarbaker, I came across a list of the character's best quotes. This one sure resonates today:

I mean…. Me too, sister. Me too.]

Doughnuts, Cold Feet, & Dixie Carter's Belts

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