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Quick Answers Of The Month, Vol. 23

Asked and answered, short and sweet.What does it mean when a guy is always pulling on his penis like it's irritated?It means he's four.How can I find out if my husband truly wants children?Get pregnant.Would a guy care if you...

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Q: What's your opinion on corporal punishment? Do you think it will mess a kid up (if its not excessive), or make them well-adjusted and well-behaved?

A: Actually answered this question before, right here. In brief, I am for it where appropriate. Against it as a default way...

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Q: I've been dating this guy for a year. He has a daughter who I spend a lot of time with, but he hasn't told her mother that he is seeing someone. What should I do? What should I tell him?

A: There's nothing to tell. After a year, she knows all about you, trust me. Even if she didn't, it wouldn't be your place ...

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Things We Must Teach Our Daughters

Have you seen this piece called "Rules For Parents Of Daughters" that's been bouncing around the web over the last few weeks? It's from a blog called People I Want To Punch In The Throat and written by a woman...

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Q: My girl is starting to need to shave her chin. Should I stay or run?

A: You should seriously consider growing the EFF up....

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Q: How many kids do you want?

A: Eight One to love and nurture One to groom for a life in modeling and show business One to master tennis (and or basebal...

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Q: Is a year of dating too soon to start asking questions about our future? I'm 25, my boyfriend is 30. I want to get married and have kids someday, just not right now. By all indications those do not seem to be priorities to him now or later on. How do I know if we're on the same page without making him feel pressured?

A: I don't consider it pressuring to ask him after a year of dating what his long-term plans might be. It's not like you're...

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Q: When should I tell a guy I'm seeing that I have a child?

A: Immediately. Why wouldn't you? Your child is part of who you are. Tell him right upfront, and proudly. Your kid is part ...

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Q: So my relationship with my baby's daddy is poor. I think I still might have feelings for my ex. My ex moved 3,000 miles away. Is it crazy to want to go to find him?

A: In a word, yes. You don't even know if that dude still wants you and you're considering trying to pursue something that ...

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So, You Think You're Ready To Have Kids, Huh?

One day about a year ago, I was talking to an old friend and catching up on about six months' worth of life. He asked about my daughter--not unusual; he always does--but he also asked me some questions about parenting,...

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Q: What do you think of that 'Maggie Goes on a Diet' children's book?

A: In case you haven't heard, Maggie Goes on a Diet is an upcoming children's book encouraging young girls to become diet a...

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Q: PLEASE HELP... Been dating a guy for almost a year. He says he'd be ok whether he has kids or not. The thing is, I likely can't have kids because of a previous infection. Do I have to share this info w/him?

A: First things first: you say you "likely" can't have kids. Fertility medicine is a cutting-edge field and constantly evol...

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What Comes Up Comes Out: The Wise-Ass, Jr.

Sunday, Father's Day, I said to my ten-year-old daughter, Kiki, "Ya know, I wouldn't even be a dad if it weren't for you. This day wouldn't be special if you hadn't been born."She smiled, which surprised me a little,...

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Q: What do men really think about working women with babies? I asked a friend of mine what he thought about it, and he said that any woman who works during the first year of the kid's life is f**ked up :( Is that generally the consensus?

A: That's a seriously judgmental statement from someone who is: 1) a guy; 2) probably under 25; 3) probably has no kids. He...

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Q: Mom of 2 girls, my bf of a year adores my 6yo but can't stand my 13yo, who's cheeky and took a dvd from his home without asking. How do I get these two to become friends? It stresses me out--he won't have her in his house! I feel like I have to choose.

A: Tough situation--but not uncommon. That doesn't make it any easier for you, of course. The relationship between your dau...

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Q: What is it about a woman with a child that sends men running as fast as they can in the opposite direction? I have a 10 month old son and it seems like everytime I get close enough to a guy to reveal I my son, I never hear from the guy again. Thoughts?

A: You need to reveal you have a son from the get go. That you have a ten month old son is too big a detail to keep from a ...

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Q: I think I hate my husband. We have a kid and I want to be divorced so badly. But I worry about my kid. It has gotten to the point where I can barely fake liking him anymore. I am just sick about what to do and how it will effect our child someday.

A: Let's see, stick with your husband, whom you hate and "fake" that you like, and screw your kid up for life because when ...

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Q: What do you think is the best way for couples to share household duties? For example, are some tasks better suited to one gender or the other? Do you feel that there are any chores that, although a woman is capable of doing them, a man should do them?

A: Good question, Daisy. I'll skip the Wise-Assery on this one and give it to you straight: I don't believe that any househ...

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Q: My husband swears all the time. I'm concerned because our 3 year old yelled out our window last night, "That f**king guy is making too much f**king noise!" He said it was my fault for reacting. What should I do?

A: I hate to say it, but the kid was right: that f**king guy was making too much f**king noise. I could hear that motherf**...

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Q: Could you help me explain to my tweens exactly what a "disco stick" is? I'm having trouble coming up with a plausible answer for them.

A: Well, first you have to tell me what a disco stick is, because I have no idea. Hang on a sec. Ok, I looked it up. There ...

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