Dear V: Back-to-school breakup

Dear V, Over the summer, I had a fling with a close guy friend. We went to high school together and are heading off to different colleges this year, so I took a play from Demi Lovato’s book: we’d be ...

Dear V: Taylor Swift-inspired tips for gauging guys

Dear V, I’ve been talking to a guy for a few weeks. We’ve only spent time together in groups with our friends, but he asked me out on a date this weekend. We’re both very attracted to each other, so ...

Dear V: Lighting up instead of hooking up…

V, My boyfriend and I both smoke weed. I don’t like it as much as he does so I only smoke once every few weeks. He’s been known to get high almost every day, and he smokes a lot more now than he used...

Dear V: Living in a virtual reality

V, The last few weeks, my boyfriend has been a bit obsessive over his computer. I don’t mean that he’s playing around with the hardware or even playing too many PC games. Rather, he’s been watching...

Dear V: Wearing a belt with no notches

V, Recently, I’ve been dating a guy and we’ve hit it off. We get along and have fun when we’re together. However, there’s something about me he doesn’t know ... I’m a virgin. I know that it’s not bad...

Dear V: Embrace alter egos in the bedroom…

V, Recently, I came home early from work to surprise my boyfriend with a couple of Redbox movies and a bottle of wine. However, I got more than I was asking for. I walked in on my boyfriend wearing m...

Dear V: Investigating a potential love triangle

Dear V, I walked in on my boyfriend in bed with a random girl he met off of Tinder a month ago and instantly broke up with him. I packed my stuff, moved out and am staying with my best friend in her ...

Dear V: That awkward moment when…

Dear V, My boyfriend commutes to school and lives at home with his family. Last weekend, he finally introduced me to his parents. I had a wonderful time getting to know them and we really hit it off....

Dear V: Going into battle without gear

V, I’ve been seeing the same guy for about six months now. We’re not in a relationship, and that’s okay with me. I’m alright with the “friends with benefits” type of deal, except there’s one problem:...

Dear V: Relationships shouldn’t be scheduled

Dear V, My boyfriend is a full-time college student and also works a job, so I know he has a tough schedule at times. However, lately, he's not interested in the part of our relationship that shoul...

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