Dear John: He Thinks It’s Hot, I Think It’s Not

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A boyfriend’s lovemaking preferences, a roommate who drops into events without invitation, and exercise getting in the way of the marriage.

Dear John: Getting Girlfriend’s Son Off The Couch

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A sedentary son, a boyfriend planning an unpleasant vacation, and girlfriend who hangs up.

Dear John: He Says I Cry Too Much

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A boyfriend who thinks his girlfriend cries too much, a guy who thinks his gay friends have too much PDA, and a son playing violent video games at a friends house.

Dear John: Should She Leave Her Son With Her Boyfriend?

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Questions about her babysitting choices, a boyfriend with an atrocious apartment, and a step-father selling off the mother’s prized possessions after her death.

Dear John: My Co-Worker Makes Me Feel Dirty

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A germaphobe coworker, a boyfriend who used to see escorts, and a regretful past of bullying.

The Year of Drinking Dangerously

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Sintong Gaspari doesn’t want to be a part of gay culture. But he doesn’t want to be alone, either.

Can Men Be Romanced on Valentine’s Day?

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Kenny Bodanis has a relationship with Valentine’s Day that can best be summed up as “It’s complicated.”

Dear John: He’s Not Homophobic; He’s Boring-Phobic

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Dear John talks about a gay friend, a boyfriend who flees the bed after sex, and a gender-bending boy spending vacation with grandpa.

Watch This Love Competition Where Whoever Loves the Hardest Wins [Video]

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This touching video shows what happens in your brain when you experience love.

Dear John: She Doesn’t Want Him …Until She Can’t Have Him

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Dear John addresses a repetitive heart breaker, ripped gifts, and a friend spouting personal information.

Dear John: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do (Like, Really Hard)

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Dear John addresses an unclear breakup, contacting a stranger on a train, and fighting in front of kids.

Dear John: He Wants His Space … After Three Years

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Dear John gives advice about a suddenly distant boyfriend, a guy who dresses below his age, and friends bashing a son’s career choice.

Dear John: Will Making Her Feel Awful Make Him Feel Better?

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Dear John addresses a drunken one night stand, hating a girlfriend’s hair cut, and a daughter who is embarrassed by her father.

The Son I Never Met: Men and Miscarriage

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Ten years later, I still haven’t talked about how much the miscarriage affected me.

Dear John: Looking Not So Good

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Dear John addresses straying eyes, advances from a friend’s ex, and a coworker who stole all the credit.