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‘I’m lonely during lockdown and looking for casual sex. How do I do that safely?’
Ask Roe: ‘I’ve been single for more than a year after a bad break-up, and I’d like to date again’
‘My wife has not wanted sex for 10 years’
Dear Roe: ‘My lovely wife has a tiny belly and never wants me to see her body’
‘I’m worried that if I marry my boyfriend, I’ll miss being with someone smart’
Ask Roe: ‘I usually know more than he does and he doesn’t challenge me like my exes did’
‘My husband likes to wear women’s underwear. Is it madness that I put up with it?’
For the last 20 years he has been wearing women’s underwear
‘How do I stop obsessing over a woman who turned me down?’
Ask Roe: Crushes can be fun, joyful things. But not when they become intrusive
‘We’ve been married for 32 years but I found gay pornography on my husband’s phone’
Dear Roe: Do I turn a blind eye to it for the sake of our kids or challenge him on it?
Is it possible to have no-strings sex with an ex?
Dear Roe: I’m still attracted to my ex but I’m not looking for a relationship
We can't sleep in the same bed and I'm worried about our sex life
Dear Roe: This simple issue is causing serious stress in our relationship. Any advice?
‘My girlfriend is sexting another man and thinks it’s not cheating’
Dear Roe: ‘She acts like she didn’t really do anything wrong, which seems crazy to me’
‘How do we reinvigorate our sex life after 13 years together?’
Ask Roe: ‘We have brought up the idea of spicing things up... Any advice that doesn’t involve using whipped cream?’
‘Should I try to rekindle my holiday romance?’
Ask Roe: We never discussed doing long distance. I’m haunted I never brought it up
‘My 15-year-old son wants to dress in girls’ clothing’
My son is convinced he’s genderfluid. He has told me that’s it’s not a passing phase
‘We’ve been together 18 months but my boyfriend won’t have sex with me’
He admitted he loves me once but he never ever says ‘I love you’
‘Do I have to tell a guy I’m a virgin?’
I’m worried he’ll think I’ll turn out to be clingy or in love with him or something
I’m a PhD student and I keep fantasising about my supervisor. What should I do?
He’s not even incredibly good-looking, but I just find how his mind works irresistible
‘How do I know if I’m any good at sex?’
Ask Roe: I’ve read that women often feel uncomfortable asking for what they want
‘My flatmate walks around naked and I don’t like it’
Ask Roe: Does this count as her violating my consent, and what can I do?
‘I love my fiance but worry about being with one person for the rest of my life’
Dear Roe: Am I being arrogant thinking I am above marriage?
‘I’m worried I am addicted to my ex’
We were a terrible couple – we should never have been together – but I can’t stop thinking about having sex with him
‘Our son has come out as gay. How do we support him?’
Ask Roe: We’re worried our own beliefs stopped him speaking to us sooner
‘I'm dating a guy I really like but am tempted to sleep with someone else’
‘Even though I’m not in an exclusive relationship, I think I’d feel like it was cheating’
‘I use dating apps but find them terrible. What am I doing wrong?’
Ask Roe: I find dating apps to be a mess of boring messages and empty profiles
‘I am madly in love with a man who has dumped me’
Ask Roe: It has been five months since he called it day but I believe he is the love of my life
He says I’m the love of his life and I don’t know how to leave him
Ask Roe: ‘I have tried to break up so often, but he is not letting the relationship go’
‘My boyfriend loses interest in sex after he orgasms’
Ask Roe: I know he genuinely loves me and I love him but I find this situation very frustrating
‘My girlfriend has put on weight and I’m not attracted to her any more’
Ask Roe: I know this question doesn’t make me look great
‘My younger sister is having one-night stands with random men’
Dear Roe: How can I make her see that she needs to be careful?
‘How do I stop faking orgasms?’
At the heart of this issue is our prioritising of male pleasure and the male ego over women’s sexual fulfilment
‘My partner lasts only a few minutes in bed. Any advice?’
Dear Roe: He’s generous with oral sex, but don’t I know how to deal with his problem
My partner wants sex every night and sulks if I don’t agree
Dear Roe: I’ve spoken to him many times, but he reverts to the same behaviour
My gender-neutral friend wants to be described as ‘them’
I want to be supportive but it’s difficult. I don’t understand what gender nonbinary is
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