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I have a straight roommate. He doesn’t know I like men. How can I tell if he would want to have sex with a man or not?
Put the balls in his court. Let him know that you like dudes and are sexually available — I leave it up to you to figure out how to get this information across. But don’t ask him for sex outright. If he’s interested, he’ll make that known. If not, then you’ll avoid the awkward I-just-hit-on-my-straight-roommate-and-now-have-to-live-with-him thing.
My wife just turned 40, and insists on keeping her girl parts clean shaven. How can I get her to go au natural?
“Dear beautiful wife,
An advice columnist told me that policing a woman’s body (this includes grooming and hair maintenance) is unwarranted, sexist and also annoying. I realize that I’m allowed to have preferences, but that ultimately what you do with your body is your decision and yours alone. I’m deeply affected by the relentless, alarming, and horrifying messages women are bombarded with about their appearances every single day, and I refuse to participate in the shaming of something as miraculous as your body. I am sorry for ever insisting that my opinions about your nether hair were in any way relevant and will keep my preferences to myself going forward. I am woke.
Love,
Your hubby”
I liked your answer to a girl with rats asking out her vet. So, how might a female client with birds ask out her exotics male vet?
I love that you think my advice will be different for a bird vet versus a rat vet. Do you want bird puns, is that it? Twist my arm!
“Are you an exotic bird veterinarian? Because you are so fly.”
“So, your nest or mine?”
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“You ruffle my feathers.”
“Are you a nocturnal bird of prey? Because I bet you can go owl night long.”
“Nice cockatoo!”
“Let’s go south for the winter. And by ‘south’ I mean my pants.”
Or. Or! Just ask him out. Don’t overthink it. It’s coffee. If he wants to get to know you better and doesn’t mind that you’re a client, then he will. If not, take the no gracefully and move on.
Anna Pulley is a RedEye contributor. Want to ask Anna an anonymous question about love, sex or dating? Send it below, or email [email protected].