Did my neighbor steal my cat? Why do older men hit on younger women? Dear John answers these and more tough questions this week.
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: 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: 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?
Dear John: Does He Care I Won’t Sleep With Him?
January 19, 2012 By 1 Comment
Is my boyfriend lying when he says it’s OK that I don’t want to have sex? Can a relationship work if we’re on opposite ends of the world? What do I do when my neighbor steals my trash?
Dear John: I Thought I Was Straight
January 12, 2012 By 3 Comments
Why do I have feelings for another man if I’m straight? Should I tell my friend they ruined my wedding? How do I let people know my husband passed away?
Dear John: I Can’t Stop Stealing
January 5, 2012 By 2 Comments
Why can’t I stop taking what’s not mine? How do I help my fiancé if he is in denial about his health? Why won’t my boyfriend be intimate?
Dear John: The Best of 2011
December 28, 2011 By 1 Comment
Is it weird that my neighbor is my OB/GYN? Should I answer the calls from the married professional golfer? Do I owe my father forgiveness? How do I tell my grieving fiancée I ran over her cat?
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“I spent years in confusion that led me to ask awkward even wholly inappropriate questions at the wrong moments…”
This is a comment by James on the post “What Happens When We Don’t Teach Our Boys About Sex”.