Ted, age 25

What's the best reason to date a ballet dancer?
We're really flexible both physically and emotionally. Ballet teaches you to find passion in every situation.

Is it true that the better you dance, the better you are in bed?
I've found that to be very true. The better you know your body, the more ways you discover to use it. Awkward dancing usually leads to awkward sex. Better dancers understand the body as a puzzle and are aware of every limb!

What's the best way to pick up a ballet dancer?
Compliments!

What's the sexiest movie dance scene?
I'm excited to see what Black Swan has in store for us. Other than that, Dirty Dancing always blurs the line between dancing and sex.

I'm a gay man and committed to my boyfriend of six months. Lately, he's talking about how we shouldn't be using condoms since we're monogamous. I'm not planning on sleeping around, but this scares me. What should I do?
Get tested together. It’ll help you feel better about taking new steps in a budding romance. It’s a relief to know about your heath statuses.

I'm really turned on by the idea of watching my boyfriend have sex with another guy. He's been with guys before, but not for a long time. How do I gauge his interest in it without freaking him out?
Sounds hot! Start out simple to see where he stands. Point out a guy on the street or at dinner and say, “He's cute!" His response will let you know how he feels and how to proceed.

My girlfriend and I split up for a few weeks and got back together. I was celibate the entire time, but I'm beginning to think she slept around, possibly with one of our mutual friends. Should I ask her, or just try to forget about it?
Forget about it. It’s better to live in the present than bring up a time you weren't together.

I want my boyfriend to go down on me, but he refuses to. Is there a middle ground that can be reached here?
If it's really important to you, I would say find a new man. You may be able to talk your boyfriend into pleasing you once or twice, but it's always better if he wants to do it and enjoys it.

Commentarium (17 Comments)

Nov 30 10 - 2:50am
El

Dancers: they give pretty good advice!

Nov 30 10 - 6:18am
oatmealshrapnel

the boys seem good and game, but tatiana is way off the mark when she says one can't learn to like rough play for their partner

Nov 30 10 - 10:59am
Kate

I kinda agree with Tatiana about playing rough. Some people are just not into it and won't be able to get into it. It doesn't even mean they're vanilla. That sort of thing, as far as I've concerned, is not an acquired taste or something you learn to like. You have it or you don't.

Nov 30 10 - 2:51pm
K

"you're not grossie Jossie anymore" I love it

Nov 30 10 - 3:29pm
mr. man

i love hanging out with great pro dancers. they're both physically & spiritually committed. whereas actors and musicians can be a lot more all over the place. good column.

Nov 30 10 - 6:12pm
M

love eric.

Nov 30 10 - 7:44pm
LH

Eric is fantastic :D

Nov 30 10 - 8:04pm
tonjiboy

Sounds like Tatiana just had a bad rough play experience. I think it can be a lot of fun so long as it's playful and not mean spirited. There's a big gap between hair tugging and a scene from Hostel. Keep an open mind!

Dec 01 10 - 9:37pm
Yay

This was a really good Sex Advice From! Sometimes they stall out, but Eric's replies were really hilarious. Yay!

Dec 01 10 - 11:06pm
dac

i want to marry eric. any man who references Never Been Kissed earns my immediate proposal.

Dec 02 10 - 4:59pm
k

What is the deal with everyone saying "forget about it" in response to whether a guy should worry about his girlfriend sleeping around while they were on hiatus?? If she did, and he didn't know about it and ask her to get tested, then he could be exposing himself to HIV or other STDs... honestly, I really don't understand this attitude. No wonder there are 19 MILLION NEW STD INFECTIONS EVERY YEAR in the US. Take responsibility for your own sexual health, people.

Dec 02 10 - 5:20pm
JusteJack

Why just ballet dancers?! Sure, they seemed fun, but the two I dated back in the day were crazy chicks! (not the good kinda crazy) I dated a hiphop & lyrical chick after the second ballet loon, and THAT was seriously the best dirty dancing off the stage, evah.

Dec 07 10 - 10:22am
Destiny Guerra

Now I'm thinking of other classical ballet sex positions that could be performed...penchee would definitely be advanced.

Dec 07 10 - 12:31pm
anty

too much. Showgirls is even better when they play it on VH1 - I heart the little digital black bra and panties that they overlay on the nude scenes...it adds a whole new level of hilarity.

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Sep 06 12 - 5:47pm
heartbroken

Oh for the love of everything in EXISTENCE no. No no no no.

I just had a HORRIBLE break-up with a ballet dancer that I caught cheating on me. Just don't do it. It's not worth the pain.

Granted, she is who SHE is and I don't mean to tar all ballet dancers with the same brush. But let's face it, they can be extremely beautiful and extremely sexy, and if your heart ever gets broken by one, you WILL REGRET ever getting to know one.