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THE QUESTION: GE90: A female told me she just wanted to be friends, but one day when our school took a field trip, she thought I was supposed to spend the whole day with her. Why did she assume I would spend the day with her? POSTED NOV. 9, 1998 Matthew L., 25, Asian <mlee@curry.edu>, Quincy, MA ANSWER 1: Are ...

THE QUESTION: GE100: My 32-year-old fiance would be satisfied to make love once every two months. After seven years together, I don’t expect it to be as frequent as at first, but is this average for a man of his age? POSTED NOV. 30, 1998 Nikki, 29, white female, Chicago , IL ANSWER 1: While I can’t speak for your ...

THE QUESTION: GE110: Why do guys act differently toward girls once they reach around age 19? Is it because they are scared of commitment? POSTED JAN. 19, 1999 Laura R., 21, female <laja32778@aol>, Indianapolis , IN ANSWER 1: I think it must be the individuals you’re meeting, because I’ve had the opposite experience. In my opinion, guys reach a certain ...

THE QUESTION: GE120: Why do most men prefer to stand in the restroom? I have spoken to “sitters” and gotten logical reasons, but “pointers” don’t seem to have cogent rebuttals. Is it societal? Men, what do you prefer, and why? POSTED FEB. 10, 1999 Aris A., 21, female <Arissssss@AOL.com>, Alameda, Bay Area, CA ANSWER 1: The simple answer boils down ...

THE QUESTION: GE130: Why don’t women who start getting hair on their upper lip – sometimes to the extent that it becomes a true and full mustache – shave it off? I’ve heard the argument that it will just grow in thicker, but men shave their faces regularly, as do women their legs. Why not their upper lips? POSTED MARCH ...

THE QUESTION: GE132: To men: Who is more attractive: A woman with a model’s body but an ugly face, or an average-bodied woman with a pretty face? POSTED APRIL 19, 1999 Sarah, 14, female, Los Angeles, CA ANSWER 1: I’m sure you will find that men have different tastes and definitions of beauty, but I must say from my own ...