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The Advice Column

An advice column for the confused.

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A CuriousCat submission finally forces me to answer one of my favorite questions.

Jul 2

What do you do when your date's overprotective mom doesn't like you?

Jun 26

Should we judge our partners' sexual histories?

Mar 22

I try not to talk about incels.

Mar 9

Plus bisexual men, how I style my hair, and asking your friends for money.

Mar 3

Why the optimization over optionality distinction matters in dating.

Feb 19

(And should you hide your past from your partner?)

Feb 18

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