Dear V: Caught red-handed … or so she thought
Dear V, My cousin is visiting from out of town so we’ve been spending time together. Since she lives across the country, I’ve been taking her to local events and showing her around. I guess my...
View ArticleDear V: Bestie dating ‘fixer-uppers’
Dear V, My best friend and I have known each other for years. Throughout our lives, I’ve watched her move from dating one loser to the next. I hate to say it because it sounds mean, but it’s true. The...
View ArticleDear V: What if he’s still in love with his ex?
Dear V, These last few weeks, my boyfriend has acted strange. The other day, he was going to crash at my place so he asked me to grab some shoes from his closet. I accidentally found a box filled with...
View ArticleDear V: My bae might be gay
Dear V, My boyfriend hasn’t been attracted to me lately and hasn’t wanted to have sex as much as usual. I had a gut feeling something’s wrong, so I went through his phone. I feel guilty about it and...
View ArticleDear V: Should we have an open relationship?
Dear V, My boyfriend and I have dated for three years. He moved for work last year, so we’re in a long-distance relationship now and it’s tough. We talk on the phone almost every day, but it doesn’t...
View ArticleDear V: Can’t reach my ‘Final Destination’
Dear V, I’ve been in a friend-with-benefits situation with a guy for a few months. We hook up once or twice a week and have gotten to know each other pretty well when it comes to the bedroom. He knows...
View ArticleDear V: Part-time girlfriend, part-time therapist
Dear V, My boyfriend and I grew up together, but we only started dating a few years ago when his ex-girlfriend left him. When I started seeing my boyfriend, his ex warned me he’s “too much to handle.”...
View ArticleDear V: Sister’s crush starting to get awkward
Dear V, The guy I’m dating is great – he’s sweet, caring and has a great sense of humor. My family loves him. Thing is, someone in my family loves him too much. My younger sister is a freshman in high...
View ArticleDear V: My boyfriend’s taking ‘Zootopia’ too far
Dear V, Lately, my boyfriend has become interested in “furries,” that is, the subculture of people who enjoy things like My Little Pony and erotic animal art. At first, I thought he was just trying to...
View ArticleDear V: I’m wrapped up in his baby-mama drama
Dear V, I’ve been seeing a guy who’s five years older than me. When he was in high school, he accidentally got a girl pregnant. They decided to keep the baby, but ended up breaking up a few years ago....
View ArticleDear V: Boyfriend fears I’m sizing down
Dear V, I’ve been considering getting a breast reduction. They’re much less common than implants – you might say “bigger is better” – but I’m an athlete and my DD’s get in the way of my ability to...
View ArticleDear V: How do I shake my clingy FWB?
Dear V, I’ve had a friend with benefits for a while. Things have been good so far; we talk once a week or so, hook up a few times a month and occasionally hang out together in our group of friends....
View ArticleDear V: 5 tips for a smooth summer fling
As the end of spring semester approaches, UM students are anticipating internships, summer jobs and mojitos on the beach. While slaving away studying for finals, remember to make plans to turn up the...
View ArticleDear V: Boyfriend’s fetishes becoming too extreme
Dear V, My boyfriend and I have been dating for a year or so. We met on a fetish website and hit it off instantly, so we’re just as close to each other physically as we are emotionally, and we’ve...
View ArticleDear V: Weathering storms without an umbrella
Dear V, Lately, my boyfriend has been pushing for us to have sex without a condom. I trust him and we’ve been dating for years, so I’m not afraid of STIs. That said, though, I’m not on birth control. I...
View ArticleDear V: Social media obsession ruining relationship
Dear V, My girlfriend is a self-titled “social media queen.” She’s always posting somewhere, from Facebook and Instagram to Pinterest DIY tags and Tumblr fandoms. It was cute at first. She’d post a...
View ArticleDear V: Are ‘flirtationships’ really cheating?
Dear V, Lately, I’ve noticed my boyfriend has been hiding his phone from me. He seems to always be texting someone, but he doesn’t tell me who it is. On Instagram, I noticed a girl commenting on all of...
View ArticleDear V: Boyfriend becoming beauty guru
Dear V, Lately, my boyfriend has picked up an interesting hobby – one that I wouldn’t expect, given he’s on the football team and is in a frat – he started wearing makeup. At first, it was a joke. He...
View ArticleDear V: New year, new me?
Dear V, I’m a freshman that just started school at the U. My nose is crooked from an accident in middle school. It never bothered me much, as I’m from a small town in the Midwest and, there, people...
View ArticleDear V: Boyfriend doesn’t know I want our own ‘Sausage Party’
Dear V, The other day, my boyfriend asked me what my ultimate fantasy is in bed. He said he wanted to know so he could plan it as a gift for me someday. I made up a lie about something simple, like...
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