I’ve been going out with my boyfriend for a few weeks now, and everything is going really well. We really like each other, and have gone on regular dates. But now, where I go to school, it is getting really cold - snow weather, almost. Normally this is fine, and we could just move our dates to insid...

Okay, thank you!

Thanks for the reply and the really helpful information. I did have another question: are there a few ways to make the hickey go away fairly quickly?

So my boyfriend and I were kissing/making out earlier today, and he really likes to kiss my neck. I’m completely okay with this, and he’s very gentle and will go at whatever pace I want. We both trust each other, which I think is great, since our relationship is still pretty new. Tonight, however, m...

That sounds like a really good idea, and a nice way to make it casual enough so it isn't super awkward. Hopefully I will get the chance to talk to him soon, and bring this up.

Thank you for the advice and the recommendations for the books and the grid. I also really appreciate the examples you gave of different relationship models.

Thanks for the advice. I think I will ask him out when I feel better - unless he asks me first, of course. I read the article, and I think there are a lot of good points and things to think about in it. Although, I am intimidated by the thought of asking him to read it too, either with or without me...

The guy that I've been going out with the past few weeks told me he has a crush on me, and I told him I like him back. We've kissed a few times since then, held hands, hugged, and other stuff like that, which is awesome. We have also been out on several dates. (Nothing sexy, because we're both prett...

Thanks for all the help! We had a lot of deep conversations, and we talked about hobbies and other things like that. He asked me to go to dinner with him this weekend, so hopefully that will work out as well.

Thanks for the advice!

We’re getting ice cream at the lake tomorrow, which I am really looking forward to.

How should I prepare myself for my first-ever date? I had a boyfriend in the past, but we never went out on any kind of official date. I have just been asked out by a guy I am crushing on, and I would really like to make my best impression. I also don't know him too well - though I know he is a very...

Long story short, the guy asked me out, and apparently has a crush on me. The girl is kind of weird, now that I've gotten to know her, so I probably won't be hanging out with her much more.

At my new school, I just met this great guy who is totally nerdy and my type. He's stared at me a lot, and looks deep into my eyes when talking, so I feel like he might be interested. (He leans towards me a lot, too. He also hints about romance in a very nerdy way.) I'm already involved in several g...

She's not pregnant. I guess I should have waited before posting. But I think the reason I would have been uncomfortable, is because I like to avoid drama, and there would be a lot of talking about her if she was pregnant.

Thanks for the advice!

Okay, so I just started going to a new school. I'm boarding, and I have a roommate who is completely different than me. She is one of those popular kids, has a boyfriend, has sex a lot, etc. She and I get along fine, but literally five minutes ago, she told me she was going to buy a pregnancy test. ...

Thank you! Unfortunately my cramps and shakiness have stayed the same throughout the day, but I'm going to start birth control in the near future, so I hope that will help.

Okay, thank you. Oddly enough, I just started bleeding more regularly. I think stress may have affected it.

I've always had regular periods, but this time I barely got any blood. I always get so much I have to change pads like six times a day. I didn't even have to change a pad this time. What is wrong? It's been about four days since I got it, and now I have horrible cramps and my legs are shaky. These s...

Yes, that does make sense. Thank you for the clarification!

There are people in my life who were very supportive of me. When I came out as trans, they were surprised, but willing to help me in lots of different ways. However, I always got the impression that they were hoping it was just a phase. And it that case, it was. I would be hesitant to come out to th...

Thank you for the advice. Perhaps I'll gradually bring up crushes over the next few months or so.

Stereotypes have always annoyed me. All I want is for people to recognize me for who I am, not for my appearance and gender. I'm okay with identifying as a girl now (when I was younger I was more agender), but it frustrates me that so many people assume I'm not as smart or strong as guys. It really ...

A few weeks ago one of my parents made an annoying 'joke' about not wanting me to date for pretty much forever. I told her it was hurtful, because it made me feel like I wasn't allowed to date or have crushes. I suppose it was pretty affective, and she hasn't made comments like that since, but it st...

In the past, I've always been reluctant to talk to my parents about romance, crushes, etc. I'm open with them about almost everything else, but for some reason, I hesitate to ask them for advice on dating/relationships. I think it's because they always make jokes about not wanting me to date anyone....

I have always considered myself straight, until I somewhat-recently began to explore my gender identity in a deeper way. It's not urgent for me to know my sexuality, but I do think about it sometimes. It does make sense that being open to polyamory and calling oneself polyamorous are two different c...