Q: Dear Dr. Skye: My lover said he’s going out next Friday night and I can’t go with him because it’s a “brodown”. What the heck is that and should I be worried? — Sherry D., St. Paul, MN
A: According to Urbandictionary.com, a brodown is “a boy’s night out.” Unless you have some [...]
Q: Dear Dr. Skye: Why haven’t you posted any Sex Q&A this year? — Marcia A., Columbus, OH
A: I was out of town for a month over the holidays, and since returning, I’ve had a sharp increase in appointments for my sex therapy practice. New Year’s Resolutions usually target the areas of life one [...]
Q: Dear Dr. Skye: I’m a vegan and I only date other vegans. My friends think I’m being silly, but I swear meat-eating guys smell and taste different. Besides, I don’t want to kiss a mouth that has chewed meat. What do you think? — Petal S., San Francisco, CA
A: I think you have the [...]
Dear Dr. Skye: I’ve got a bar bet riding on your answer. Does a bad economy help or hurt the sex trade? — Gerald H., Tampa, FL
A: It depends what part of the sex industry you are talking about. Internet porn seems to do well no matter what, but recently the strippers in NY clubs [...]
Definition of the Day
[Dr. Skye credits Urbandictionary.com for its wealth of interesting words and definitions you won't find in Webster's Dictionary.]
Today’s Urbandictionary.com term: Friend Girl
Definition: A woman with whom one is friendly but not romantically linked in any way.
Usage example: “My girlfriend is always jealous of Sandy, but Sandy is just my friend girl.”
Dr. Ally’s Sex Q&A returns after a summer hiatus:
Q. My divorced uncle is always saying rude remarks about empowered women, groups like the National Association of Women, and women in what he calls “male professions”. He thinks Rush Limbaugh’s “feminazis” comments are hilarious and refers to strong females as “sexless butches”. How can I stop [...]
Q: Dear Dr. Skye: Did you hear in the news about the British study that says men think women with big lips are sexy? Does this mean we all should get collagen injections in our lips? — Bess K., Monterey, CA
A: I’m going to take a guess that you mean the study about judging [...]
Q: Dear Dr. Skye: I’m hosting a bachelorette party for my sister and want to serve food appropriate to the risqué theme of the party. What do you suggest? — Izzie P., Bethesda, MD
A: You have a wealth of options. You could choose food based on their alleged aphrodisiac qualities, such as chocolate, [...]
Definition of the Day
[Dr. Skye credits Urbandictionary.com for its wealth of interesting words and definitions you won't find in Webster's Dictionary.]
Today’s Urbandictionary.com term: Proximity infatuation
Definition: A feeling of affection that develops out of nearness.
Usage example:
Student: “I swear I’m in love with this girl from philosophy class. I’ve been sitting next to her for three [...]
Q: Dear Dr. Skye: You talked about dating services in a recent Q&A. Aren’t they pretty risky? — Minnie G., Hershey, PA
A: The Better Business Bureau (BBB) receives many complaints about dating services, especially about their cancellation and memberships costs and their failure to provide what they claim in their marketing pitches. In fact, complaints [...]