Dear Madame X, My boyfriend needs to look at porn while we have sex. It bothers me because I feel like he isn’t paying any attention to me and is focused on the TV. He usually tries to copy some of the moves, despite the fact that I don’t really like them. I have asked ...
Dear Madame X, I recently found out that one of my friends has been hit by her boyfriend. She is willing to give him a chance but swore me to secrecy. Do I tell someone? Do I keep it to myself? Do I convince her to dump him? I don’t think people can change and ...
Dear Madame X, I have just started seeing this girl. She seems great, but she recently told me she had slept with over 30 guys. I find this gross and am really put off her. What should I do? Grossed Out Dear Grossed Out, Everyone has a different threshold for which they are grossed out ...
Dear Madame X, I seem to be only attracted to men who are macho assholes. I like them at first but after a while I can’t stand it. Why does this keep happening? Macho Man Lover Dear Macho Man Lover, Macho men have a lot of attractive qualities mixed in with the unattractive ones. All ...
Dear Madame X, I am in an interracial marriage. Things are fine most of the time, but members of both our families occasionally let slip racist comments. What is the best way to deal with this? Offended Dear Offended, This just goes to show how much racism can be engrained in our culture that we ...
Dear Madame X, I suspect that one of my female co-workers might have a crush on me. I think I like her but I’m not sure what to do or if it will get awkward. How do I find out for sure if she likes me? Crushing Dear Crushing, People often say, “Don’t dip your ...
Dear Madame X, My boyfriend has grown a beard and I hate it! Can I tell him to shave? He really likes it but I don’t know how long I can take it. Eyes Are Burning Dear Eyes Are Burning, Honesty is a good policy normally but you don’t want him to feel ugly. How ...
Dear Madame X, My boyfriend seems to have a man-crush on one of his male friends who he really looks up to. They spend tons of time together and he gets all excited and giddy whenever he calls or texts him. Should I be worried? Could he really be in love with his friend? He ...
Dear Madame X, I have been on a few dates with a guy I met online. He is really nice, but I am not attracted to him. Should I call it off now, or wait to see if things improve? Missing the Sparks Dear Missing, I definitely think that people should give others the benefit ...
Dear Madame X, I am 24 and still get really nervous when men talk to me. I run away from perfectly nice guys who hit on me in bars. What is wrong with me? Can I overcome this, or am I doomed to be alone? Lonely Lady Dear Lonely, You are definitely not doomed to ...
So, we’re having this baby. It’s due in a few weeks and we’re trying to get organized with all...
I recently heard about what is claimed to be the rising phenomenon of Japanese men remaining virgins for longer...
Ladders. Patriarchal conspiracy. I’ll explain… This week I climbed a ladder. I was trying to reach a loft space,...
Dear Madame X, My boyfriend needs to look at porn while we have sex. It bothers me because I...
Mrs. Dalloway is yet another feminist classic that I had to grow into. Wrapped up in Woolf’s instantly recognizable...
Last week saw a Big Thing come to our soggy little island. Well, it was a Big Thing for...
Last weekend I was entertaining a guest, you know, the sort I was planning to have lots and lots...
All little girls want to be princesses… right?! It’s bad enough that toy aisles are separated out by what...
