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Emma: On What It Means to Be “Attracted to Black Girls”
A reader says he “melts” at the sight of “a pretty black girl on the street or in the office” and asks, “What should I do?”
Roe: On Safety Rules for Casual Sex, and on Premature Ejaculation
One person writes in with a question about how to stay safe during casual hook-ups, and another writes in complaining that her partner doesn’t last long enough. Roe has advice.
Roe: On Being Broke and Wanting Kids, and on Myths of Tightness
One reader says she wants kids but feels she is just too broke, and another worries that she isn’t as “tight” as she should be.
Roe: On What Chokers Aren’t Asking for, and Allying with Trans Men
A reader asks when chokers became an invite for dick pics, and another questions the invisibility of trans men.
Roe: On Coming Out as Asexual, and Is Snooping Worse than Cheating?
Is there any reason to “come out” as asexual? And is snooping on a partner as bad as cheating on one? Roe offers advice on two dilemmas.
Roe: On Hooking up with Taken Guys, and Unequal Oral
One reader asks how to stop herself from getting together with guys in relationships, and another asks why guys are so slow to go down on girls.
Roe: On Faking It, and What Milo Said
“I hate the idea of faking orgasms but should I just do it?” asks a reader.
Roe: On Transphobia in Film, and Sex as Sinful
Roe McDermott reflects on the darker side of M. Night Shyamalan’s new horror film, Split, and responds to one reader struggling with her Christian past and present sex life.
Roe: on Acceptance, and on Sex and Bad Digestion
Roe McDermott responds to one reader who worries that his brother-in-law won’t accept it if his son is gay, and another reader who questions why she has stomach problems after sex.
Roe: on Private Parts and Politicians, and Trouble with Orgasms
A reader queries whether the media is right to cover Anthony Weiner’s sexting scandal, and another says she’s worried she can’t orgasm in company.
Roe: On Medicine and Low Libidos, and on Talking to Teenagers
One reader asks for a way to boost her sex drive while on antidepressants, and another asks how she can ensure a teenage sibling gets advice that empowers.
Roe: On Dealing with Surprising Scars and Body Shapes
Our advice columnist counsels one man on explaining old self-harm scars to new partners, and another on how to react upon realising a dating-site profile was misleading.