Forget him, girlfriend ... Doesn't want to share room with brother

Hi Jewel,I am a girl who's been heartbroken over a guy since high school. I'm now a sophomore in college, and studying in the same program.This guy that I really like in class, we sort of studied together as freshmen in college. I've still hung onto this guy until now even though he doesn't seem to be interested. I guess only because I'm hopeful and ... I like him.I've tried to make him notice that I like him (subtle moves: I talk to him, call him, offer to study with him, etc.). Sometimes I go out of my way just so I can run into him and say "hi" -- which I feel like a fool doing because I'm afraid he thinks I'm obsessed. He's nice and pretty diplomatic, but pretty much ends there.I'm pretty sure he knows I like him, but my gut says he's not into me. I am heartbroken over this because I can't stop thinking about him. How can I let go when I always see him in class every single day, and I think it's time to move on?-- Heartbrokenly in Love and Want to Move OnDear H.I.L.A.W.T.M.O.,You've rung him up. You've tried making chitchat in person. You've passed along open invitations. You've even followed him like a shadow. The result: You're still standing at an empty square one, and precious time is ticking by.Listen to your "gut." This dude isn't into you. If he truly were, he would've reciprocated with bait of his own. Yet, he hasn't made any effort to call you or schedule a study date.The truth is, you want more than what this guy is willing to give you. A few "diplomatic" sentences on his end won't feed the craving in your heart. You desire a relationship, and he's only keen on donning the hat of an acquaintance. You have to accept this.The best way to move on is to concentrate on your own development. Throw yourself into schoolwork during and after class. Join college clubs. Keep busy with a part-time job. Socialize like a beautiful butterfly.Eventually, you will be ready to flirt with new prospects. I promise you'll get a kick out of being around someone who feels the same way about you.-- Love, JewelHi Dave,I'm 14 and still have to share a room with my little brother. He's 10. I want my privacy, but my dad says making a bedroom in the basement would be too expensive.I'm willing to sleep on an air mattress to get away from my brother. What can I do?-- NOT FEELING BROTHERLYDear NOT FEELING BROTHERLY,You're in a pickle, I have to admit. Since you live under your parents' roof, your say in where you can sleep is limited. You're 14, so you also haven't reach that level of independence where your parents fully trust you (and listen to your demands).Saving money is an understandable concern, but I'd also be frustrated if I had to share a room with my bro at your age. You want to do your thing, from completing homework in silence to playing video games ONLY in one-player mode. You can try doing the air-mattress thing in a room somewhere, but that's no way to live.I know this might not be the advice you're fishing for, but all I can recommend to you is to suck it up. Realize you won't be sharing a room with your bro forever, and it's not the end of the world if you make the best of it.Let your bro know the boundaries of privacy and when you need alone time. Talk to your parents about this and perhaps they'll sympathize with your situation. Whatever you do, don't suffer in complete silence, or else you'll let resentment fester and you and your brother could soon be at war over silliness.Good luck!(Got a hot question for our cool columnists? E-mail Jewel or Dave at submissions(at)ypp.net or check them out at www.ypp.net.)(Distributed by Scripps Howard News Service, http://www.scrippsnews.com)