Dear John: Will Boyfriend’s Solitary Pleasures Lead To Pain?

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Masturbation getting in the way of their sex life, a kissy aunt with cold sores, and parents trying to fight princess culture.

“When I see male Olympians, I see that hard work does pay off. It’s refreshing and triumphant.”

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These are comments by A. Buchert and Mike L on the post “Open Thread: Does Watching the Olympics Make You Feel Bad About Your Body?”

My Wife Likes My Beard and So Does My Girlfriend

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As a married man, I must say, its important to me what my girlfriend thinks about how I look.

“I acknowledged he was so conventionally unattractive—and I remember my feeling of surprise and relief at how utterly irrelevant that was.”

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This comment is from Kara on the post “The Dating World Doesn’t Make Sense: A Rant”

“You can redistribute money, but you can’t redistribute looks.”

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This comment was from JP McMahon on the post “Why Does Rejection Suck So Much?”

Saying Her Ass Is Fat Won’t Help

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Tips from a feminist and her husband.

I Don’t Want to Look Like Ted Danson

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I sat staring at myself in the bathroom mirror today. More specifically, I was looking at all the grey hairs that have been springing up all over my head with as much gusto as you’d find emanating out of a High School Cheerleader. “Yep—-they’re multiplying.” I thought.

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Short fiction by Richard Aubrey

Looks and Longterm Fidelity

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In the second of a five-part series on love and relationships, Tom Matlack and author Laura Munson debate the question: How important is physical appearance to long-term fidelity?