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Do Tell: What Was Your Most Embarrassing Holiday Party Experience?

DearSugar — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:00:00 -0800

A few days ago I gave you some suggestions on what to remember when attending a holiday party and your comments made me realize that some of you have experienced a few party disasters in your time! The stress of the holiday season, combined with alcohol, can make for a pretty interesting night on the town so ladies, do tell, what was your most embarrassing experience while drinking eggnog under the mistletoe?

Do Tell: What Embarrassing Sex Questions Do You Want Answered?

DearSugar — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 10:00:00 -0800

As we all know, sex can be an awkward topic to discuss, not only with our friends, but with our partners too. I'll even admit to being embarrassed when asking my doctor questions about sex! Though it might make you blush, getting the answers is extremely important - you never know what you might be missing!

If you're like me and my girlfriends, sex almost always comes up in conversation, especially when a martini's involved, but sometimes we're still too bashful to ask what's really on our minds. If you're the same way, tell me ladies, what are the embarrassing sex questions you want answers to?
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Sunday Confessional: I Embarrassed My Boyfriend

DearSugar — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 09:00:00 -0800

After being unemployed for several months, my boyfriend finally landed the job he'd been pining for. To welcome him to the firm, his co-workers planned a happy hour at a pub nearby. My boyfriend invited me to join so I agreed to meet them after I left work.

I knew this was a big night for him and I was a little nervous, but I knew I had to be there for my boyfriend. All his co-workers were incredibly nice and we ended up having a great time. But since I hadn't eaten since lunch, I got tipsy pretty quickly. And when the shots started flowing, I went from being tipsy to being drunk. I don't remember much of the night other than having to run to the bathroom to get sick. I thought I was discrete about it, but one of my boyfriend's female co-workers was in the bathroom at the same time and witnessed the whole thing. I know things happen, and people make mistakes, but I have extreme guilt and shame for embarrassing my boyfriend in front of his new co-workers, especially during his first week on the job. Is my drunken indecency forgivable?

Submit your own Sunday Confessionals here and see if you are forgiven!

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Group Therapy: I'm a Virgin, He's Not

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 03:00:00 -0700

I'm a virgin and I want to sleep with my boyfriend of a few months. We tried having sex (I have some experience but I haven't mentioned that I've never actually gotten as far as having full-on sex), but I was too dry and couldn't. I wanted to, but I panicked. Now I'm petrified that I'm one of the few people who isn't capable of having sex. Does anyone have any advice that will reassure me that sex can be enjoyable and pleasurable for me, even though I'm a virgin at 24 years old? I don't know if I should mention my lack of experience, I don't really want to, but it might be obvious because I'm stressed about it.

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This or That: Calling Him the Wrong Name or Tooting Midromp?

DearSugar — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:00:00 -0700

After getting out of a relationship you've had a dry spell, and you're ready to get back in the game. You've been flirting with a friend of a friend for the past few weeks, and you've been dying for the opportunity to get more intimate with him. On a particularly rough night - you think you might be coming down with something and your ex just called out of the blue - your crush asks to come over to cheer you up. Would it be worse if . . .

This: In the middle of your steamy make-out session, just as he's running his hands through your hair, you accidentally call him by your ex's name? It wasn't a loud mistake, but the look in his eyes as he pulls away is enough for you to know he heard you.

Or . . .

That: As you're having sex (for the first time) you feel your stomach gurgle and before you can do anything about it, you release a particularly loud fart? You'd like to disappear, but instead you're lying there naked and vulnerable.

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You Asked: Will Our Differences Break Us Up?

DearSugar — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:00:00 -0700

Dear Sugar,

I've been in a relationship for about a year. I met my boyfriend while I was doing an internship at the company he is currently working for. He has been great to me so far - he's patient, loving, and sweet, however I am feeling rather insecure and bugged about his education. I have a higher education level than he does, thus I am earning more than him. My mom has not been taking this piece of news very well as she feels I deserve more. It's gotten to the point where I try not to include him in my social group other than my close friends because they are all college graduates and he's not.

He's been taking classes again, but it will take approximately three years to complete his study. Three years to me is a significant amount of time. Both of us have talked about our future goal of getting married, but I don't want to waste his time or mine, so do you think I should stand by him and wait for him to graduate college, or should I just move on? - Smart Alec Alex

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Dear Smart Alec Alex,

It sounds like your boyfriend is a really good guy who treats you well, so something tells me there's something more than his lack of education that's bothering you. If this is more about money, you might want to consider Steve Jobs or Kanye West before assuming that just because he didn't graduate college, he won't be successful. It sounds like he's going back to school to appease you, so if you're not sure if he's worth waiting for, I'd absolutely let him go so you can both move on.

Being embarrassed by your significant other is a huge red flag. You say that you've talked about getting married, but when you're with someone that you love enough marry, I would hope that you'd accept him for who he is, college educated or not. Trust your gut on this one, Alex, because I'm hearing that you're settling and that's no way to have a relationship. Good luck to you.

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Handle This: Humiliated in Front of Your Crush

DearSugar — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0700

For the past few months, you’ve been pining away for your best friend’s coworker who you met at a happy hour. You haven’t pursued anything because he’s been dating another girl on and off but when one of his social networking profiles alerts you to his newly single status, you IM your friend in excitement.

She doesn't respond, but she calls you later that night to tell you that her laptop had been hooked up to the projector in the conference room when you messaged her. Unfortunately, she was in a meeting with your crush and his boss, and she didn’t close the window in time; they saw everything. Your friend is humiliated and so are you. How do you handle this?

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This or That: Blow Out or Blow to the Head?

DearSugar — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0700

The sex with your new boyfriend has been amazing. You guys have the kind of chemistry you thought only existed in movies. But during a fairly animated and exciting romp, things seem to get out of hand. Would it be worse if . . .

This: In the excitement of the moment, you just couldn’t control yourself and you let an embarrassingly loud bit of gas pass? He laughs in a way that makes you feel like it’s at you not with you.

Or . . .

That: Trying to be sexy, you manage to elbow him right in the temple so hard the he passes out? Although he’s only out for a few moments, you’ll never forget the expression on his face as he comes to.

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Too Much Information?

DearSugar — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:00:00 -0700

Matthew McConaughey's mom is trying to ride on her famous son's coattails with her new book I Amaze Myself! In it, she divulges some pretty personal information about her family, including the fact that Matthew was an accident and that her husband died while they were having sex. She even goes as far as saying "I was just so proud to show off my big old Jim McConaughey - and his gift" when talking about how he was taken out of their house in the buff!

The McConaughey's are clearly a free-spirited family, but I wonder how Matthew feels about his mom dishing all their family secrets? I know that I'd be pretty upset, not to mention embarrassed, but what about you? Even though what she's saying may be the truth, are some things, especially as personal as these, better left unsaid?

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Where Do You Stand? Wedding Roasts

DearSugar — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:00:00 -0700

The rehearsal dinner night has become much more than just practicing your place in the wedding processional. It's become an event all in its own and often ends up being the most fun part of the wedding weekend. Since only the maid of honor and best man are supposed to speak on the actual wedding night, the rehearsal dinner is where the bride and groom's friends can say a few words about the happy couple. I've been to my fair share of weddings so I've heard my share of speeches, and I must say, the heartwarming ones are by far my favorite. Of course, the roasting approach gets people laughing, but there's a thin line that can easily be crossed, especially when there's alcohol involved. I'm sure you've witnessed both variations so tell me, where do you stand on taking the roast approach to a wedding toast?

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