Dear V: Bestie dating ‘fixer-uppers’

Dear V, My best friend and I have known each other for years. Throughout our lives, I’ve watched her move from dating one loser to the next. I hate to say it because it sounds mean, but it’s true. Th...

Dear V: Caught red-handed … or so she thought

Dear V, My cousin is visiting from out of town so we’ve been spending time together. Since she lives across the country, I’ve been taking her to local events and showing her around. I guess my girlf...

Dear V: When sparks don’t fly

Dear V, I’ve been seeing a guy for a while but don’t feel attracted to him. He’s perfect in basically every way. He takes me out on cute dates and fits me into his busy schedule. The problem is, I ju...

Dear V: When Hairy met Sally

Dear V, I’ve started seeing a new guy. Things are great between us so far. We’ve hooked up a few times and are really into each other. My friends have even started teasing us when we hang out by sayi...

Dear V: Wanting her to take control

Dear V, I just got out of a two-year relationship and started a fling with a girl in my class. We’ve only met up once, but have talked about taking things further the next time we hook up. I’m excit...

Dear V: He won’t say those three little words

Dear V, I’ve been dating my boyfriend for a year now. We had a one-night stand our freshman year that ended up escalating to full-on dates, cuddling and all that cheesy stuff by the first semester of...

Dear V: Holiday hounding won’t stop

Dear V, Over break, I spent time with family. Between curious aunts, prying cousins and my traditional, overbearing mother, I was grilled almost constantly on why I don’t have a boyfriend. Truth is, ...

Dear V: Thanksgiving break mistake

Dear V, Over the break, I went home to spend time with family and friends. My best friend from high school threw a party that got out of control – we were all getting trashed, myself included. One t...

Dear V: Ditched by boyfriend for his flock

Dear V, I’ve been seeing a guy for a few months. We’re not serious yet –  both of us didn’t want to label things – but we’re exclusive. I invited him to come with me and visit my family in town for ...

Dear V: Bashful about boyfriend’s birthday gift

Dear V, My boyfriend’s birthday is coming up in a month and I want to do something special for him. We’ve been together for a while, so we’ve tried almost everything in the sack at least once. I th...

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