Some friendships naturally dissolve. And others end awkwardly, painfully. The end of a love affair is big business. Think about the books, songs, and movies about break-ups; it’s a never-ending flow of artistic release. But what about when we “break up” with a friend? Sometimes, a friendship’s evolution is organic. We take the hint, phone […]
“Do you have lots of threesomes?” We like to think we’ve come a long way. We like to think that, when it comes to LGBTQIA+ rights, we’ve made leaps and bounds toward equal rights and social acceptance. And we have. But there are still subsets of the queer community that are being ignored or ridiculed, even […]
Unwanted sexual contact has become way too common in the gay community. On a Sunday afternoon in Washington, D.C., I decided to hang out with the crew at our usual gay club hangout. I was having a great time drinking and doing a little two step, when nature called. I left my friends and went to […]
Dear Dana is a bi-weekly advice column for humans who engage in romantic relationships. Please send your dilemmas, issues, conundrums, assumptions, conflicts, anxieties, worriments, obstacles, complications, predicaments, queries, questions, and any other synonyms for “problems” to deardana@rolereboot.org. “Why are you still single?” I’ve been asked this question fairly frequently by guys I go on online dates […]
Science is constantly trying to discover new ways to make a woman’s body tick. But should the bedroom be treated as a laboratory? Does this headline sound familiar? “Science says there are actually eight different types of female orgasm.” Or how about this one? “Study shows women have more powerful orgasms with a partner who […]
When was the last time your sister and brother-in-law were asked to defend their “married lifestyle” to a table of 12? The questions arise when you’re passing the potatoes or putting out the nut cups. Are you seeing anyone special? Playing the field? When are you going to settle down? Singles are often grilled about their personal […]
Dear Dana is a bi-weekly advice column for humans who engage in romantic relationships. Please send your dilemmas, issues, conundrums, assumptions, conflicts, anxieties, worriments, obstacles, complications, predicaments, queries, questions, and any other synonyms for “problems” to deardana@rolereboot.org. Dear Dana, I have had a crush on a dude for like three months and he only just now […]
We explore the dubious claims of familiar relationship maxims. Many lifestyle websites, talk shows, podcasts, and parenting puff pieces aim to give readers and viewers the best relationship advice. But many of the common adages debated and discussed in popular threads these days actually provide questionable advice. Below we explore the dubious claims of frequent […]
