Advice
Dear Em & Lo
Dear Em & Lo – When Undefined Relationships Go Wrong…

photo by Katie Tegtmeyer [Note to readers: This advice letter is loooong but it was impossible to edit down without affecting the story. And also, we felt it was only right that you got to read the whole long messy debacle that we responded to!] Dear Em & Lo, I am a 26-year-old woman and […]

What's Up Doc?
Dear Dr. Vanessa – I Can't Orgasm, What's Wrong with Me?

Every few weeks, Dr. Vanessa Cullins, a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist and vice president for medical affairs at Planned Parenthood® Federation of America, will be answering your questions here. To ask her your own question, click here. I’ve never been able to have an orgasm when I have sex. Is something wrong with me? I try really […]

Dear Em & Lo
Your Call: He’s Kinky, She’s Vanilla, Is the Relationship Doomed?

Share your advice for this reader in the comments section below… Dear Em & Lo, I recently started dating a wonderful man. He’s smart, and interesting, and handsome and the sex has been delightful. But not outstanding. But we’ve been working a fairly brisk learning curve and we can’t seem to get enough of each […]

Wise Guys
What Do Men Think of Women Who Have Their Own Condom Supply?

Advice from three of our guy friends. This week they answer the following: “What do men think of a woman who has her own supply of condoms? What do they think of women who expect men alone to always buy the condoms?“ Gay Married Guy (Jon Ross): I think a woman who has her own […]

Dream Interpretation
Dream Interpretation – Can't Stop Dreaming About My Married Soulmate

photo by amy guth Other people’s dreams are never interesting…except when they’re about love and sex. Each week, our dream analyst Lauri Loewenberg tells one lucky reader what their dirty dream means. This week, a reader asks Lauri: I was involved with someone for years off and on. We had a spiritual connection and were […]

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Dear Dr. Kate – Sex Starts Out Fine But Then Becomes Painful

photo by Gabriel Delgado Dr. Kate is an OB/GYN at one of the largest teaching hospitals in New York City and she answers your medical questions here once a week. To ask her your own question, click here. Dear Dr. Kate, Okay, well here it goes. I really like sex. But my vagina doesn’t, I […]

Dream Interpretation
Dream Interpretation – I Told BF I Was Pregnant and He Withheld Sex

photo by karindaiziel Other people’s dreams are never interesting…except when they’re about sex. Each week, our dream analyst Lauri Loewenberg tells one lucky reader what their dirty dream means. This week, a reader asks Lauri: I’m female, single, and very NOT pregnant, but I recently had a dream in which I had just told the […]

Wise Guys
Why Are Guys So Into Threeways?

Advice from three of our guy friends. This week they answer the following: “Is the FFM threeway really the holy grail for straight guys? If so, why? And if it’s not, why do so many people assume it is?” Gay Single Guy (Angelo Nikolopoulos): Here, the gay man’s experience proves to be particularly insightful. Left […]

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Dear Dr. Vanessa: Some Sex Positions Hurt Sometimes

from Nerve’s Position of the Day Every few weeks, Dr. Vanessa Cullins, a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist and vice president for medical affairs at Planned Parenthood ® Federation of America, will be answering your questions here. To ask her your own question, click here. I find that certain sexual positions (e.g. doggie style or me on top) […]

Dear Em & Lo
Your Call: How Can I Feel Good After Gaining Weight?

Dear Em & Lo, I hate how I look after gaining 40lbs in the last 5 years. I was only 115lbs. What should I do ? He thinks I’m sexy no matter what. How can I feel the same? — Weighed Down What should Weighed Down do? Advise her in the comments below.

Dear Em & Lo
Dear Em & Lo – My Boyfriend Talks to His Female Friends Way Too Much

hat from Zazzle.com Dear Em & Lo, I’ve been with my boyfriend for a little over a year, and we have a very honest and loving relationship. While I have struggled with jealous tendencies in the past, I have come to a point where I trust him completely and know he would not ever lie […]

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Dear Dr. Kate: Is Douching Really All That Bad?

photo by cliff 1066 Dr. Kate is an OB/GYN at one of the largest teaching hospitals in New York City and she answers your medical questions here once a week. To ask her your own question, click here. Dear Dr. Kate, I’m STD and yeast infection free, but I just don’t like the way I […]

How To
How to Dip Your Pen in the Company Inkwell

Considering how much time we all spend at the office these days (those of us lucky enough to still be gainfully employed, anyway), dipping your pen in the company inkwell is just a matter of convenience dating: you share similar schedules, have built in references, and already have something in common. Here are our top […]

Wise Guys
Wise Guys: What’s the Appeal of the Money Shot?

Advice from three of our guy friends. This week they answer the following: “Why are money shots so prevalent in porn? What’s the appeal? And is this something that doesn’t translate into real life or would most guys like to see their own money shots more?” Straight Single Guy (Colin Adamo): If it weren’t for […]

Dream Interpretation
Dream Interpretation: Waiting for Marriage, Dreaming of Sex

photo by Jessica Higgins Other people’s dreams are never interesting…except when they’re about sex. Each week, our dream analyst Lauri Loewenberg tells one lucky reader what their dirty dream means. This week, a reader asks Lauri: I  am female. I have been dating my boyfriend for almost 6 months. Last night I dreamed I was […]

Dear Em & Lo
Dear Em & Lo – What's Between a Boyfriend and a Booty Call?

photo by balinto Dear Em & Lo, Not too long ago I was in a committed relationship with a great guy. However, he wanted to be a bigger part of my life than I was really hoping for, and we ended up breaking up because of it. I’m nineteen, in college, and figuring my own […]