My dad is around 70 years old and has subsisted on a steady diet of shortbread cookies (those ones in the yellow box from the convenience store) and vanilla Ensure drinks for the past 2-3 years. How can we help him to help himself and eat real, nourishing food?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 8, 2013 -
33 answers
Men of Mefi please explain - how do I give advice to a man? My male friend gives me lots of good advice but never asks for any from me. How do I keep the ledger balanced?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 2, 2012 -
43 answers
How can I allow myself to be open to a relationship and not go nutsy thinking about guys, and/or how do I cultivate relationships with men without constantly screening them for evidence that they may "like" me?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 24, 2012 -
9 answers
I started dating a guy who is great but his fashion sense is ruining my buzz. Ill fitting clothes, sort of a "Scarface" aesthetic, age-inappropriate hats--you name it. And I haven't even gotten to shoes that I can only describe as . . . puzzling and vaguely medieval. What should I do with this?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 10, 2012 -
48 answers
I keep picking women who don't give as much as I feel I give and so I always end up feeling used. And because I keep picking them (even though the last one should've been enough to warn me off of the next one), I also end up feeling stupid too. Meanwhile, I've had women who've given to me the way I've given to those others, but I never seem to end up with them, even though they are exactly what I say I've wanted. How can I keep the good one and stop picking the bad ones? What is my problem?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 26, 2012 -
15 answers
I'm seriously stuck about my feelings for my best friend. How do I distance myself emotionally when the feelings of attachment are so intense that I can no longer concentrate enough on myself?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 12, 2012 -
19 answers
What is good sex for men? Once, I was married, in an abusive relationship. I've suddenly realized it is 15 years ago, and that I still haven't moved on. I've been in relationships since, each in their way failed, and each more or less failed because of my inability to get over the trauma of the abuse. Now, I've met someone new, after an almost total abstinence of 10 years. And I need to move on.
The main issue for me, right now, is lack of confidence regarding sex. My ex-husband repeatedly told me I was no good in bed. And now I feel I have no idea what is good in bed.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 8, 2012 -
31 answers
So I'm a 23-year-old guy with curly hair. My hairstyle has been based almost entirely on neglect since I was born. Time to grow up. How does a guy get away with curly hair in 2011?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 16, 2011 -
23 answers
This is the sort of AskMe question I thought I'd never ask. I am having big problems with my best friend of 25 years (we are both men), and I think I need to walk away. Help?
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posted by anonymous
on May 21, 2011 -
30 answers
I'm a guy. I'm 31. I live in San Francisco. I've never really liked dancing in any sense of the word--how can I change this?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 27, 2011 -
21 answers
Am I being germophobic about the public toilet in my office?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 17, 2011 -
22 answers
I recently went out on a date with a woman I'm interested in. (I'm an early-30s male.) It's very early in the proceedings, so we're still getting used to each other. Anyway, during this date, she informed me that sexually-aroused men have a particular odor in their breath, and that I'd had it all evening. Later on, she told me that she actually didn't care for the odor at all, which was news to me. This is the first I've heard of this phenomenon, so I'd like to learn more about it.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 7, 2011 -
75 answers
I'm in a new relationship with a great guy. Of course there's a but. He has a hard time getting to orgasm, and I'm having a difficult time dealing with that. NSFW
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 19, 2010 -
32 answers
How do I overcome my severe trust issues with men? Very long backstory inside, be warned.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 7, 2010 -
25 answers
My friend asked if I was bisexual and I am feeling really angry about it. Should I be mad at her?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 18, 2010 -
39 answers
I am a newly single 40 year-old woman who’d like to be in a stable relationship and to start a family. I’m afraid that the man I’m looking for does not exist.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 24, 2010 -
35 answers
Should I date someone I'm not attracted to if the other option is never dating?
I'm a girl. I went on a date with a boy I met on the internet, and it was pathetic. We talked about my mother, his mother, and lesbian movies I've seen. (Was that a bad subject for a first date? I'm inexperienced.) He was using open body language and I was using closed. I didn't realise this at the time. He was totally uninitiative and way too nice and I found that unappealing.
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 6, 2010 -
32 answers
Second time I've had a prostate exam, second time I've felt pain, soreness, and general differences for weeks and even months later. Are my doctors doing it wrong, or is it just me?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 29, 2010 -
11 answers
John Cusack and Lori Gottlieb are kind of stressing me out a tiny bit and leading to some messy, anxiety-filled thinking.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 1, 2010 -
30 answers
Strange, and admittedly not a big problem, but it's starting to worry me: No guy has ever displayed any interest in me. What should I do?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 23, 2010 -
48 answers
I have come to realize that I have a hard time empathizing with men, and it’s making it very hard to even begin to look for a satisfying male relationship, romantic or otherwise.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 10, 2009 -
30 answers
I think I self-diagnosed that my shampoo has been causing minor to moderate acne on my forehead and near my front hair line for sometime. Should I substantially reduce my shampoo usage (and not smell as nice), or are there more natural shampoos I should experiment with? I am a man with short hair.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 2, 2009 -
24 answers
Heterosexual male in his early 30s after a long-term relationship finds himself not really interested in the opposite sex. Is this normal?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 28, 2009 -
15 answers
Can I use a depilatory cream on my male genitals? or
Non-sharp ball hair removal suggestions.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 4, 2009 -
35 answers
Lesbian-dating-a-man-filter. When should I tell a guy that I'm dating that I've only ever dated girls before? And how? And does it even matter?
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posted by anonymous
on May 30, 2009 -
35 answers
How to stop married man from flirting when it's reciprocal? I'm a notoriously bad crusher. Even though almost everyone would describe me as a competent, sensible, self-assured and promising young woman, I completely loose myself when someone breaks through to my inner core. It's not that it happens all the time either, but when it does it's with a vengeance. I would definitely describe it as a 'crushing' sensation.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 14, 2009 -
39 answers
I'm a dude; he's a dude. I'm in love with him, and I need to get over him. But I can't. Please help me.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 12, 2009 -
22 answers
I'm a female with this recurring fantasy about two men (my biggest fantasy since I was 15). How do I go about fulfilling it? Wait, there's a catch or two. [NSFW]
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 8, 2008 -
13 answers
How can I be more relaxed, and less anxious (read: totally flipping out) about dating people I like?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 1, 2008 -
8 answers
When you do something extra-sweet, thoughtful, or generous for your girl... are you satisfied with her response? What do men need in order to know that their efforts are truly appreciated?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 17, 2008 -
30 answers
My girlfriend and I have religious and cultural differences. How can our relationship work?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 21, 2008 -
47 answers
How do I maintain my dignity and my sanity while my ex-lover is in town (and living with me)?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 12, 2007 -
24 answers
I am a guy who has been dating a wonderful girl for four years. We have been living together for most of that time. We are both out of college and in our mid-20s. Though this is my first relationship I feel like we are perfect for each other. She's had other relationships (long and short-term) and feels the same way. I am thinking of asking her to marry me, except for one thing: I am bisexual and it is difficult to give up men.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 28, 2007 -
39 answers
There's a guy at work who fascinates me and I would love to get to know him as a friend, but I'm afraid to pursue it for fear he'll think I'm coming on to him. (I'm happily married and not looking for an affair). Should I just relax, not overthink it and let things develop, or should I run?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 23, 2007 -
26 answers
