Section | Advice

Dear V: How can I get to know my on-campus crush?

Posted November 19, 2008 at 9:04 pm
By V // Advice Columnist

I’m a commuter student who has many friends off campus, but not many on campus. Recently, I met this guy in one of my classes whom I friended on Facebook, and I realized we share many quirky qualities. How do I approach him without making it seem like “Hey, I have a crush on you?”

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Hurriqueen: What to do with my frat brother’s former girl?

Posted November 16, 2008 at 10:46 pm
By The Hurriqueen // Advice Columnist

I have a friend that I’m crushing on who got out of a long-term relationship a few weeks ago. To top it off, one of her ex-boyfriends is one of my frat brothers. How should I proceed? Would I just be another rebound guy?

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Dear V: What to do when I can’t separate the gay from the straight?

Posted November 12, 2008 at 9:15 pm
By V // Advice Columnist

I am a gay student and I am looking for a boyfriend on campus. The problem is that the type of guy that attracts me is usually straight. Am I going to be a virgin forever?

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Hurriqueen: What to do about chronic readjuster?

Posted November 9, 2008 at 9:24 pm
By The Hurriqueen // Advice Columnist

One of my coworkers does this weird thing where he/she puts his/her hands down the frontside of their pants, itches and rubs around, and then proceeds to touch the computers and other objects in the office. It’s really uncomfortable to be around.

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Dear V: How to deal with partisan divide in a relationship?

Posted November 5, 2008 at 8:29 pm
By V // Advice Columnist

I’m having a problem with my girlfriend lately because she is having a hard time accepting my political beliefs. We are great in every other way, but when it comes to being open and tolerant about the other side, she just can’t have it. Is it possible to date someone’s whose political beliefs are so different from my own?

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Dear V: Hook-up has boyfriend abroad. What to do?

Posted October 29, 2008 at 10:30 pm
By V // Advice Columnist

How do I tell my fling-with-a-lover-abroad to dump the distant loser?

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Dear V: Should I rekindle acquaintance with fickle friend?

Posted October 23, 2008 at 12:52 am
By V // Advice Columnist

I used to be best friends with a girl who was a terrible best friend. Should I try to rekindle the friendship? Does it matter how much you like someone if they’re terrible at relationships?

Dear V: What should I do after failing my personal taste test?

Posted October 15, 2008 at 10:17 pm
By V // Advice Columnist

What to do when my girlfriend’s “oral fixation” becomes fixed on flavor?

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Hurriqueen: How serious is that fling in the stacks? UMPD will tell you.

Posted October 12, 2008 at 11:11 pm
By The Hurriqueen // Advice Columnist

We’ve all heard rumors about sex in the stacks, the upper levels of the library that are often near-empty at night. But the Hurriqueen wondered, does it ever actually happen? Do students actually have the nerve to get nasty in public places on campus?

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Dear V: Should I be okay with allowing my boyfriend’s birthday ménage à trois?

Posted October 12, 2008 at 2:39 pm
By V // Advice Columnist

For my boyfriend’s upcoming 21st birthday, he asked me if I would be willing to consider a threesome. Then he wanted the other girl involved to be my OLDER SISTER.

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