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Kulsum, 22

How do you seduce a Prop 8 protester?
Say, "Wait a minute, you also voted No on Prop 8? Wow, this must be fate."

What makes protests good dates?
Nothing makes people connect like a common enemy.

How can you tell the difference between a rough patch and a reason to break up?
In a rough patch, you still like them, you'd just like them better if they would stop doing that annoying thing they always do. When you really just can't stand them, then it's time to break up.

My boyfriend is obsessed with trying new positions in bed to the point where sex really isn't enjoyable. How can I get him to understand that the crazy positions are neither comfortable nor pleasurable? I just want to have regular sex again.
Anytime he wants to do a crazy position, make it as uncomfortable for him as possible, act bored and don't show any enjoyment. If he asks you if you liked it, just shrug and say it's been better. Then, one time say you're not in the mood for a crazy position and can you just try it regular, and act like you're having the time of your life, whether you are or not, and afterwards tell him how awesome he was. After a while he'll start to feel inadequate when he's not pleasing you, and he'll want to do regular just as much as you will. Unless he's an insensitive asshole. Then you should dump him.

My boyfriend says he won't be happy until he's made me come during sex. I have never in my life had a vaginal orgasm, and his preoccupation is a real turn-off. Is there any thing I can say or do to get him to back off?
Tell him the closest you came to orgasming was when you least expected it, and it was just because the guy was so into it he was hardly aware of what was going on with you. So if he really wants you to have an orgasm, he'll just enjoy sex for himself, and one of these days it'll pay off. Even if it's not true, at least he'll stop worrying about you.

I've been sleeping with this girl for a couple weeks. I thought we were just screwing around, but the other day she started yelling at me for not calling her, and she's started to ask more and more when we're going to hang out. How do I get her to chill out again?
Have you ever dated a girl before? News flash: We do this. If you don't like this girl, break it off now. Otherwise you're gonna have to start making a little more effort. You should be happy she was okay with just screwing around for as long as she was.

Mike, 24

Why are Prop 8 protesters better in bed?
We know how to yell.

How would revoking Prop 8 improve dating?
There's all this dating when you're gay, and there's no end to the cycle. You're just always dating. If Prop 8 is revoked, maybe I'll meet someone to settle down with.

My boyfriend is obsessed with trying new positions in bed to the point where sex really isn't enjoyable. How can I get him to understand that the crazy positions are neither comfortable nor pleasurable? I just want to have regular sex again.
Find a normal position that he really likes, and just do it really well so he won't want anything else. If it's really bad and you've already had a talk with him and he's still not understanding, that's a reason to break up.

I'm always too shy to reveal my emotions to a guy, and then they think I'm not interested. What can I do?
You can take public-speaking classes and learn how to express yourself. Just talk more. Go to rallies where you're yelling things that you want. Like, "I want love. I want a date." It's really easy to ask for things that you want. You should be able to ask for things that you want, particularly in bed or in a relationship.

I want to smoke after sex, and I don't want the guy to judge me. What should I do?
Date a guy who smokes. If he doesn't smoke. . . hmmm, after sex, put on a nicotine patch. Have him put it on. Be like, "Mmm, baby, put this patch on my cooter."

Can you put patches on cooters?
It just might be the new sensation.



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