The man I am in a relationship with and I had sex for the first time last night. I like this man. He has many great qualities. However, I am fairly smell conscious. When I suspect sex is involved I shower, thoroughly out of preference and consideration for my lover...however last night there was an issue. He had bad breath and body odor, to put it gently, in more than one area. How do I handle this situation without offending? How does one nicely say; brush your teeth and shower before we go on a date or plan to have sex? This could be a deal breaker for me if I can't figure it out.
posted by anonymous on Dec 6, 2009 - 33 answers

So, we'd really rather not go to our landlord about this problem, but we're having problems with the heat in our apartment. [more inside]
posted by wild like kudzu on Oct 15, 2009 - 18 answers

Boyfriend acting different all of a sudden? [more inside]
posted by xopaigexo on Sep 14, 2009 - 30 answers

What were the cover and content of the Newsweek July 6 '09 issue? [more inside]
posted by ragtimepiano on Sep 1, 2009 - 4 answers

My SO has a fairly serious medical condition, and refuses to go to the doctor. Is there any way that I can/should address this? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 14, 2009 - 46 answers

My ISP's new "feature" of rerouting incomplete URLs to their own custom (awful) search page is hijacking my normal browser behavior of completing URLs with .com. Anything I can do to reassert normalcy? [more inside]
posted by Your Time Machine Sucks on Jun 5, 2009 - 14 answers

Could someone with a US Passport handy please help me with a quick question about the date of issue and expiration? [more inside]
posted by i love cheese on Mar 5, 2009 - 6 answers

About ten years ago I picked up an amazing collection of 114 (mint condition, plastic-sleeved) vintage first day issue stamps/envelopes at a thrift store. Been simplifying my belongings and I'm thinking it's time to sell them. Hey you stamp collectors... what are your recommendations? [more inside]
posted by miss lynnster on Jan 19, 2009 - 7 answers

How long does your iphone (3G) battery last? [more inside]
posted by gergtreble on Sep 9, 2008 - 24 answers

osx not booting up and I'm unable to make it to an apple store... [more inside]
posted by krautland on Dec 25, 2007 - 20 answers

Sony VAIO SZ shutdown - startup issues. [more inside]
posted by trinarian on Jul 31, 2006 - 1 answer

Do my boyfriend and I have a chance at long-term happiness if we lack a hot "spark" when it comes to our sexual attraction for each other? [more inside]
posted by VegasAnna on Apr 20, 2006 - 63 answers

Magazine Filter: How does one get past issues of magazines without going through the publisher? I'm looking for the April 2004 issue of Esquire Magazine. The publisher takes 2-3 weeks to ship past issues... is there a better/faster way I'm missing?
posted by Lizc on Nov 10, 2004 - 10 answers