“Why should the guy put in more effort (romance) to get what BOTH people want (sex and intimacy)?”

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This is a comment by Tim & Jules on the post “The Appeal of ‘Bad Boys’”.

“Men should act as if the woman’s consent does not matter—but only if you consent to it.”

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This is a comment by Jonathan G on the post “Me Jane, You Tarzan: The Politics of Sexual Polarity”.

“Thanks for the article. Needed a little courage and tact before I called up my girlfriend.”

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Justin Timothy, k-dawg, and br talk about breakups.

“My wife’s libido dropped while mine was strong, and we wanted to make it work so we communicated and brainstormed.”

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This is a comment by Arium on the post “On Withholding Sex”.

“The more I watch porn, the more I crave sex with real women.”

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These are comments by John, Hank Vandenburgh, and Garrett A. Brown on the post “Men and Pornography: 10/20″.

“The men and women who sit by their partners side at the hospital are the special ones.”

Safe Harbor Awards

This is a comment by Archy on the post “Can You Ever Really Make a Woman Feel Special?”

“Couples need to honor and respect the contributions each partner makes.”

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This is a comment by Lesli Doares on the post “Are Men Lazy?”

“Too many people simplify blowjobs into a sex act and don’t experience the mutual passion and lust.”

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This is a comment by Gordon on the post “How to Receive a Blowjob Respectfully”.

“Withholding sex as a weapon IS abuse.”

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This is a comment by Archy on the post “Withholding Sex is Not a Joke”.

The New Normal

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Greg White reflects on the choices he’s made as a gay man, including the choice not to become a father.

Dear John: Where Does Generosity End And Mooching Begin?

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This week Dear John address a moocher, a nude portrait of a wife, and sperm donation.

Dear John: Why Doesn’t He Know I’m “The One”?

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This week Dear John talks about “the one”, Facebook friends after divorce, and sales-y friends.

“‘Penetration’ is a one-sided view of sexuality. If I eat a corndog, it’s not ‘penetrating’ me.”

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This is a comment by wellokaythen on the post “10 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Porn”.

“If Ann Romney was inclusive, she would have also said: ‘We’re the ex-wives, baby mommas, the lovers on the side.’”

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This is a comment by wellokaythen on the post “Ann Romney’s GOP Speech — Caregiving and Parenting as Woman’s Work”.

“Many judges repeat the false assumption that children need both parents equally.”

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This is a comment by Barry Goldstein on the post “Are States Giving Custody to Rapist Fathers?”

“In society, a woman’s masturbation is a sign of success, but a man’s is a sign of failure.”

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This is a comment by wellokaythen on the post “Humping the Uncanny Valley: The Sexiness Gap in Men’s Sex Toys”.