Did my neighbor steal my cat? Why do older men hit on younger women? Dear John answers these and more tough questions this week.
About John Simpson, GoLocalProv.com
John is a middle-aged family man from Providence. If you learn from your mistakes, he’s brilliant. His column runs regularly on GoLocalProv.com.
Dear John: Friend’s Drunk Boyfriend Gets Kissy
May 9, 2012 By 2 Comments
This week, Dear John advises on Mr. Drunk and Handsy, dealing with lawns and neighbors, and how not to talk to your stylist.
Dear John: Condoms Pose Barrier for Relationship
May 2, 2012 By 6 Comments
This week Dear John advises about STD fears, cell phones on the road, and unpleasant surprises from exes.
Dear John: Oral Arguments
April 29, 2012 By 67 Comments
This week, Dear John advises on oral sex, nut allergies, and accidental assault.
Dear John: Ex Boyfriend. Current Boss.
April 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Dear John addresses questions about awkward coworker relationships, dating your sibling’s ex, and spousal spending binges.
Dear John: A Clean Break With a Messy Past
April 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Dear John advises on hiding a messy past, nostalgic family members, and the autism/vaccine link (or lack thereof).
Dear John: He Likes to Watch. Us.
March 31, 2012 By 8 Comments
Dear John addresses porn addiction, being in love with someone’s spouse, and a surprise tattoo.
Dear John: Just Friends Again?
March 25, 2012 By 25 Comments
Dear John addresses the so-called “friend zone”, offers advice to a man bothered by a prejudiced coworker, and talks about a tricky matter of professional ethics.
Dear John: Compromising Positions
March 22, 2012 By 1 Comment
“Neither one of us has a lot of sexual experience, but we’ve had enough to know what we like.”
Dear John: Let Sleeping Dogs Lie. And Lying Dogs Sleep.
March 8, 2012 By 12 Comments
Dear John, I recently reconnected with an old college friend after not being in touch for over twenty-five years. (We are both men.) As we were reminiscing over a few beers, we got to talking about a situation that was the cause of a lot of heartbreak for me back in the day, but [...]
Dear John: I Think My Neighbor is Cheating On His Wife
March 1, 2012 By 4 Comments
Do I tell his wife? Can I ask my cousin for that heirloom? And how do I tell my boyfriend he doesn’t need to be jealous?
Dear John: There Was a Man Watching a Violent Film in Front of My Daughter
February 23, 2012 By 10 Comments
Why won’t my formerly-divorced boyfriend commit to me? How do I stop him from watching lude videos on the train? Why do people think I have to agree with their political ideas?
Dear John: My Parents Won’t Let Me Raise My Child in a Gender-Neutral Environment
February 16, 2012 By 15 Comments
My parents are at odds with my belief in gender-neautral child raising.
Dear John: My Roommate Slept With the Girl I Like
February 9, 2012 By 4 Comments
Is my anger toward my roommate justified if he slept with a girl that didn’t know I liked her? How can I make my wife happy on Valentine’s Day? Should I lie to my parents about my college major?
Dear John: Should I Work With the Woman I Had an Affair with?
February 2, 2012 By 2 Comments
Is it smart to work in the same place as the woman I had an affair with? How do I tell my friends that their support isn’t enough? Is my son’s teacher fair game?
Dear John: I’m in Love with My Best Friend’s Girl
January 26, 2012 By 3 Comments
Do I tell my best friend that I’m in love with his girlfriend? Should I share my liberal beliefs with my conservative in-laws? How do I tell my wife I don’t like the music she listens to?
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