I'm 27 and single. I've never had a serious boyfriend. Just throwing that out there. My brother is 24. Our 1st cousins are visiting for Christmas. One of them is male and 19, the other is female and 16. Tonight we somehow got into a huge discussion about relationships. Basically my brother and cousin (the 19-year-old) were making the following points: [more inside]
posted by starpoint on Dec 21, 2009 - 113 answers

How can I teach my ex what I've learned while we were apart? [more inside]
posted by blackcatcuriouser on Dec 15, 2009 - 16 answers

I am a straight 29-year old male who has never been in a relationship or had any sexual experience. When I find out that other people I know are entering into relationships or getting frisky, I get slammed by a whole cluster of negative emotions, and I need help coping. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 2, 2009 - 40 answers

Has anyone taking the birth control pill Levora/Levlen had a loss of libido? [more inside]
posted by roxie110 on Nov 12, 2009 - 15 answers

Please shed some light on my extramarital issue. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 11, 2009 - 43 answers

(RelationshipFilter) My now boyfriend used to sleep with a good friend of his, while he was dating me. How do I deal with my feelings about him hanging out with her? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 28, 2009 - 49 answers

I feel like my life is over and I'm only 35. I feel completely stagnant and stuck, relationshipwise and jobwise. Do I need to change things or do I need to learn how to deal? Help me figure out how to be a happier person. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 28, 2009 - 34 answers

Help me get my libido in check with reality. Very long story inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 27, 2009 - 17 answers

Falling in love pretty quickly. First time for a lot of things. Some issues are coming up. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 19, 2009 - 14 answers

Previously dated men, now wants to date women. Problem: I can't tell when women are interested in me or if they just want to be friends. [more inside]
posted by Eleutherios on Oct 13, 2009 - 17 answers

Do I need to know what (or who) he did while we were broken up? Is it wrong to ask? [more inside]
posted by blackcatcuriouser on Oct 7, 2009 - 35 answers

Your tips on figuring out my feelings as I enter into casual play relationships? (risque elaboration within) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 4, 2009 - 10 answers

I'm a mid-20s British male and I haven't had sex for about three years. Manual Overides are barely taking the edge off these days and the horniess is getting so bad I can't think clearly. Help me get laid. Complications inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 4, 2009 - 31 answers

I've been hanging out with a girl for a while, just as friends because she's had a boyfriend for as long as I've known her. I am, of course, into her. She's intelligent and beautiful and laughs at my jokes--all that good stuff. So, I was honestly quite pleased when she started having problems with her boyfriend. Every couple of days, we'd see each other and she'd tell me about some other dick thing he'd said. She'd also started sitting closer to me, touching me on the arm when we talked, and holding on a little too long when we hugged. My experience with women is somewhat limited (I've had two serious girlfriends), but I could see that she liked me. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 16, 2009 - 28 answers

I have met a wonderful man. I really like him. We have agreed to hold off on the sex part of our relationship. Are there any statistics related to relationship/ marriage stability and the postponement of sex? [more inside]
posted by MayNicholas on Sep 15, 2009 - 41 answers

Can you hook a gal up? I'm looking for recommendations for a good latex-free, powder-free disposable exam glove for safe and very tactile sex. [more inside]
posted by nakedcodemonkey on Aug 13, 2009 - 13 answers

I'm pretty sure I stink of desperation when I'm out on dates. Please help me stop doing that. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 12, 2009 - 39 answers

How do I make the most of a new (but doomed) relationship? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 7, 2009 - 9 answers

How do I get back into the dating world? [more inside]
posted by plungerjoke on Jun 24, 2009 - 34 answers

I love my husband, he is a wonderful, caring, attractive man but for some reason I don't want to have sex with him even though I'm really REALLY interested in sex. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 9, 2009 - 21 answers

For couples married around 5 years - how many times a month do you have sex? [more inside]
posted by blahtsk on May 27, 2009 - 31 answers

I think I don’t like or trust my partner sexually any more. Has anyone ever been in a similar situation? How did you manage? Long account under cut. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 18, 2009 - 41 answers

I'm in my mid 20's, and I haven't dated since high school. How do I do this right? (uh, NSFW) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 2, 2009 - 16 answers

Is there any academic research showing that men can have sex without emotion, i.e. just a "hook up"? Why would this be? [more inside]
posted by monkey85 on Apr 27, 2009 - 25 answers

Ok, so I'm not quite at 40 year-old virgin territory, I'm only 23, but I've been struggling lately, and it's not because I can't find girls that want to have sex w/ me. More inside.... [more inside]
posted by mealticket on Apr 24, 2009 - 32 answers

Sex is nearly always painful, which is probably why I rarely want it. How can I fix this? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 26, 2009 - 19 answers

I'm a nice person. I care about, and try to help, both friends and non-friends alike. I really believe that I have a good heart, and work in a career where helping others, not just earning money, is the reward. The problem is, I like women too much. How can I learn to limit myself to just one girl? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 24, 2009 - 21 answers

[explicit sexual content filter] I'm trying to figure out if this guy I'm seeing is suffering from impotence or if I'm just expecting too much... I've seen this question posed a few different ways on MetaFilter, but not from the perspective of a woman. I don't feel comfortable talking about the possibility of ED with him, but at the same time this could be a deal breaker for me... help? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 5, 2009 - 42 answers

So I've started dating this guy. He is 24 and I am 22. We're both unbelievably attracted to each other. Our sex life is mostly awesome. Or at least I think it is. I get off bunches. Him less so. [more inside]
posted by chichimimizu on Mar 5, 2009 - 32 answers

Public physical contact: what does it mean? (silly overanalyzing girl filter) [more inside]
posted by faeuboulanger on Mar 4, 2009 - 25 answers

I noticed a suspicious-looking sore on my boyfriend... how to sensitively ask him to get tested? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 15, 2009 - 32 answers

What does it all mean?! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 10, 2009 - 13 answers

[Relationshipfilter] Has "cheating" ever been a crucible for your relationship? [more inside]
posted by dentata on Jan 19, 2009 - 50 answers

Give me advice on how to deal with desire for men that are not my husband. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 1, 2008 - 14 answers

I'm 48 (he's 61) and this is the first "casual" relationship I've ever been in. Next time I see him, I'm going to tell him it's just not working for me. How likely is it that what started out as casual can turn into something more, which is what I would like? [more inside]
posted by KCMOwriter on Nov 21, 2008 - 7 answers

Sex is often touted as beneficial for one's health. Is this supposed to be true for both men and women, and how much evidence is there for the claim (apart from calorie expenditure, which is still negligible compared to actual aerobic exercise)? And is it primarily the orgasm that's supposedly healthful, or even sex sans orgasm?
posted by taramosalata on Nov 10, 2008 - 20 answers

Two frustrating issues about me that keep coming up, in the context of dating/relationships. (sex talk, so maybe NSFW) [more inside]
posted by symbollocks on Nov 10, 2008 - 33 answers

How can I take my time consummating a new relationship but still make sure my new boyfriend has similar sexual tastes? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 7, 2008 - 12 answers

I love my SO but I'm no longer attracted to him. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 3, 2008 - 31 answers

Now that I'm sober ... how the heck do I go about dating? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 29, 2008 - 23 answers

What are the rules of long-distance, we-met-online relationships when they transition into real life potential romance? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 8, 2008 - 17 answers

How do I healthily express and engage my sexuality without dating or casual encounters? (nsfw) [more inside]
posted by zeek321 on Oct 4, 2008 - 18 answers

Help me overcome my fear of sex. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 13, 2008 - 18 answers

If I know I wont be happy with him in the long term, why is it so hard to break up with him now? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 9, 2008 - 38 answers

great guy, bad sex, what should i do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 3, 2008 - 30 answers

How do I fix this vicious, vicious cycle? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 13, 2008 - 15 answers

My girlfriend wants me to stop using a condom. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 1, 2008 - 61 answers

Love, intimacy, sexual frustration, distance, inaction... help me deal with the complexities of it all. [more inside]
posted by curagea on Jul 31, 2008 - 19 answers

I'm in a loving but sexless relationship. What should I do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 30, 2008 - 27 answers

Can somebody (especially women) point me to images in film, text, or other media of the kind of lover that women would think of as loving, appreciative, and understanding, as well as manly and attractive, or comment on my situation in ways that would help me understand how to be a better lover to my beloved wife? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 17, 2008 - 50 answers