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--- May, 2002 ---

  • I was wondering if there is a technical term for those spots that when touched by someone of the opposite sex, "turn you on"? Lastly, I'd like to know if a few of them jus' so I can "test drive" them on my boy.
    - Clairice, Age 23 from Ireland

    It's not where, you touch, Clairice. It's HOW. If your man knew what he was doing, he could turn you on by touching just about any part of your body - your back, your arms, your feet. It really doesn't matter. If the person knows what he's doing, he could have you begging for mercy without ever removing an article of your clothing. Hell, there have been times when I've had women so turned on just by... actually, never mind. Just trust me on this one.
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  • I'm in love with my best friend. We totally click and everything just feels right when we're together. One night we were drunk and he told me that he loves me. I'm not sure if he meant that he loves me as a really good friend or that he's IN love with me. He's also tells me (when he's drunk) that he wants to have sex with me. He's said (on a different occasion) that a persons real feelings come out when they're drunk. I'm really confused and don't want to ruin our friendship. We act as a couple and everyone thinks we're a couple. We kiss, hold hands do all the couply things except sex. The thing is...he's gay. What do you think?
    - Holly, from Canada

    Holly, you're all over the map on this one. All the signs are there, but he's gay? He doesn't sound gay. He sounds confused. Gay guys don't want to have sex with women. At the very least he's bi-sexual. If you like him, go for it. Sounds like it might be a nice fit for a while.
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  • My best friend and I always go to clubs together to meet guys but they always like her! I'm average build and I'm not ugly but she's really pretty with a really nice body. I have better social skills and I'm funny... guys love to talk with me but as for dating ... well that's where they choose my demanding and oddly quiet best friend! What's up with that? Her last boyfriend was about a month ago and mine was at 8 months ago! I'm starting to get lonely and I want a boyfriend more then ever now! Please help me!
    - Kayla, Age 24 from Canada

    You need an ugly friend to hang out with. It will change your life. When I was in college I dated this girl and didn't realize that she was 20 pounds overweight until I stopped and took a good look once I got her away from the troop of chocoholics she hung out with. They were all biggums and made her look like a rail. 
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  • I have been told that I have a very nice size penis. I was wondering, however, if it is really possible to increase it's size.
    - David, Age 41 from Illinois

    People are SO gullible - even at 41, evidently. Your penis is not like a pet. It won't grow no matter how many times you feed it. Save your money for Hooked on Phonics.
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  • It seems like everyone my age is having sex. I have a girlfriend but I don't think I want to risk it. You know how people say that rubbers can break? Well how hard is it really to get a girl pregnant?
    - Kyle, Age 16 from Florida

    Each year, almost 1 million teenage women (10% of all women aged 15-19 and 19% of those who have had sexual intercourse) become pregnant. It's a pretty big number. You're like the one voice of reason I've had write to me in a while. Congratulations. Here's a link with more info: http://www.agi-usa.org/pubs/fb_teen_sex.html 
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  • I have coffee every morning at a self serve coffee bar. Some of the local railway guys come in about the same time as myself. One of these workers comes by my table and fills up my cup when he fills up his friends. (I am on the other side of the restaurant.) My friends at work say he likes me yet I think he is just being kind... I am just new to singledom after 10 years! What do you think??
    - Terry, Age 36 from Canada

    This one is pretty simple. He likes you. He wouldn't do it if he wasn't interested. If you like him too, ask him out. He'll go.
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  • My husband always complains that I never approach him for sex (while he's sleeping, while he's on the computer working, etc.), but the few times that I have, he has turned me down. He still complains that I never approach him, and says that when I have approached him, I did it wrong. The other day, he even commented that I was so 'freaky' that it almost scared him (I went outside naked, I was putting on my makeup wearing underclothes, stockings, and shoes, etc., nothing exciting or exotic worth speaking of). How soft do I have to sell myself to him? Is this a guy thing, or is this just him? I have no other experience with men, so I am confused?
    - Stella, Age 31 from Louisiana


    Wow. You're 31, you have no experience with other men and you don't know how to approach your own husband? Were you recently released from a 30 year solitary confinement? j/k. You seem remarkably ... unknowledgeable for you position and age. I imagine you've been married for a while. Sometimes when you've been with someone a billion times, you become both comfortable and familiar. That can lead to complacency in a sexual relationship which can be mistaken for other things. For instance, women often wonder if the men they are with still find them 'sexy' or if the are still in love with them. I've said this many times before, but I'll say it again. If you eat the same dish every night, you're going to get bored after a while. He's just finding excuses to cool things off. The problem, of course is whether there's a way to warm him back up or not.
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  • I like this guy at my work. Let's call him Bob. He works in maintenance so I'm not working with him directly. We've spoken many times and always get along very well. I sent him a flower a few days ago because I really like him. I've heard that he has a girlfriend of 10 years but I'm not sure if that's true. Was it right that I sent him a flower? Should I continue sending him gifts because I was told that if you want to get a guy with a girlfriend (if he has one) you have to make him feel guilty. He's always flirting with me and asking me if I like it when he teases me. What should I do?! I really want to be with him!
    - Samantha, Age 19 from Canada

    So, you're setting off to ruin a 10 year relationship and you want my advice on how best to destroy this other woman's happiness for your own selfish purposes. Do I have that about right? Oy vey. Didn't your parents teach you about 'right' and 'wrong'? NO you shouldn't have sent him a flower. How about finding out if he's single first? It sounds like he might just be anyway.
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  • When a guy gets turned on, does it always hurt if he doesn't get "relief"?
    - Holly, Age 25 from California

    No, but us guys will absolutely swear that it does.
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  • I have been with my boyfriend for 3 years now. We are going to start planning a wedding. Except for the last year he seems to have changed and he gets frustrated with me easily over simple things. I'm scared if I marry him that this will continue. He is making me miserable. I have told him this but he feels Its all my problem and thinks I'm to sensitive. I have asked him to go to a relationship councilor. Do you think this is a good idea?
    - Nicole, Age 25 from California

    No, not really. He's wrong for you. It's time to move on and grow. It's hard to end something this promising, but you need to find a person who makes you HAPPY. People change over time. That's why I always tell people not to marry young. This is a good example. You got to find out BEFORE you put on a ring and squeezed out a couple of rug rats. Consider yourself lucky.
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  • Before we were married, my husband would buy me cards for my birthday and other holidays. Now that we are married, he has "missed" two birthdays. I have calmly tried to talk to him about this subject, but he seems to get a upset and somewhat defensive. Should I continue to let this bother me or should I just forget it? In all other aspects of married life, he is kind, thoughtful and considerate. We have been together for 7 years and this is began happening right after we were married. I should mention that for me, birthdays are a wonderful occasion, while my husband seems to be indifferent about the whole idea.
    - Lisa, Age 36 from Illinois

    Lisa, it's easy to get frustrated with the little things in life. We all do it. I do. I guess I'd remind you that your life is basically a good one. If your husband forgets the little things once in a while, you can drive yourself mad or you can ignore it and have a happier life. Lets face it. It would be really nice if he got you cards for these occasions, but this really just a pet peeve. Now don't get me wrong - it's reasonable to expect a birthday card. The rest of the world gets them. I'm just saying that with all the things that have gone right in your life, can't you learn to over look one or two indiscretions? 
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  • Why are men turned on by lesbians?
    - Bev, Age 24 from Maine


    Why did thy invent the double scoop ice cream cone? Two is always better then one.
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  • I have been seeing someone on and off for about two years. I won't hear from him for two or three months and then get an email saying, "thinking of you" or "miss you"...what does this mean? I feel there is strong chemistry between us and that when he starts to get feelings he pulls away (he even told me this)...is he lying?
    - Debbie, Age 47 from Texas

    My instinct tells me he's simply comfortable with the relationship like this. After all, if he wanted to see you more often, he could, right? Not everyone is cut out for the cookie-cutter style relationship we've all been raised to expect. I, for instance, can't have a serious girlfriend because of the time commitment. I need a woman who can entertain herself when I'm busy most of time (and not cheat while she's doing it). Those kinds of women are hard to find. I don't think he's lying to you, but you never really know. Proceed with caution.
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  • I have two different male "friends" that I have sex with now, one is 27, and the other is 32. They both enjoy satisfying me when we have sex, but I have a hard time having an orgasm with either one. They both love doing all kinds of positions, but none of them seem to work for me. I cum a lot, but what can I do to increase my chances of having an orgasm during sexual intercourse??? I've experienced a few without sex, but I would really like to have them during sex!
    - Mercedes, Age 23 from North Carolina

    A watched pot never boils. Try relaxing. It will happen soon enough. By the way, there are many women who don't experience orgasms during sex. Might be worth a trip to the doctor for additional information. 
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  • Why is it always a bad thing to experience *adult* things young? I realize that if you eat the whole cake at once, there's nothing left to enjoy, but your opinion seems to be that everyone should have sex, get married, etc. when they are your age and beyond. Also, why is Oklahoma such a bad place to live? At least people are friendly.
    - Jeanie, Age 20 from Oklahoma

    There's nothing wrong with Oklahoma. It's just easy to make fun of. Regarding your first question, here's the deal. Young people are too stupid to see into the future and realize just how seriously their opinions will change as years go by. Throughout time, we adults have tried and tried to explain to young people why the shouldn't do this or that, but it never works. Young people simply don't know much about anything and they need to learn lessons for themselves. That's not going to stop us older, wiser, more mature people from trying to clue them in from time to time. If you want to understand a little more about what I'm trying to tell you, think back to when you were 11. You're older and more mature now, right? Well when you're 30 and you're talking to a 22 year old, imagine the world of difference between the two? Don't you think the 30 year old would have a lot of good and useful information? There are a LOT of dangers on today's world and most young people need to be saved from themselves.
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  • I am a 27 year old wife of almost 7 years. I know that was too young to get married. I realize this now. I have 2 kids and the youngest is his. The oldest is a 9 year old from a previous relationship. He treats her very different from his own. He yells at her a lot and gets after her for petty things. I'm tired of it and I feel he has emotionally broken her down somewhat. I told him if he did not stop I was going to leave but he won't listen!!! he is very strong minded and stubborn!! help!!!!!
    - Clare, Age 27 from North Dakota

    Help yourself, Clare. Leave. He needs to get some help for himself and you need to make sure you kid has a good chance at life, which includes having a healthy self esteem. If he won't give it to her, then you need to do it yourself.
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  • My friend told me that my boyfriend asked her last year to have sex with her. My boyfriend denies it, but I believe my friend because she has no reason to lie and he has every reason. That doesn't bother me so much, but the fact that he is denying it bothers me. Also, I think he has cheated on me but how am I suppose to know?
    - Monica, Age 18 from Kansas

    Why do you need to know. If you think he's a liar and you think he's trying to bang your girlfriend, then what more proof that he's a jerk could you possibly need? He's a jerk. Get it?? Time to make a decision. Either you don't care that he's a asshole or you do. If you do, then it's time to cut the rope.
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