Dear Nina,
I have been exchanging flirtatious emails with this guy for about a month now, but when we see each other we both freeze up; it’s just so awkward! I would like to bring some of this digital coquettishness into “real-life,” but it’s really hard right now...how can I bridge the gap?

—Electronic Lover
Dear Cyberslut,
Your problem is not a product of the advanced technological, “media-saturated” life we lead, it has plagued people since the beginning of flirty time. Before e-mail, people wrote cute letters and had them delivered. But then they had awkward dates and it was lame. Now they write cute e-mails and run into each other moments later and laugh nervously and run away.
I failed psychology freshman year (um, yeah), but I did learn that “familiarity breeds attraction,” so try to spend more actual time around him in person, and the awkwardness is bound to fade significantly.
Also, as I always say: touch his arm, a lot, and randomly. It’s totally a win-win move because you don’t embarrass yourself. He’ll be all, “O my god, is she touching my arm on purpose because she loves me? Or am I reading too much into it because I love her and I am a neurotic college student?” You can’t do that in e-mails.

—Nina

Dear Nina,
Nina I have a problem. I hear a lot of people talking about bladder infections lately. People are even singing songs about having them, so it makes me think like maybe it’s cool to have them.
Can I get a bladder infection, or, perhaps more appropriately, HOW can I get a bladder infection? Do people get theirs over the Internet? I tried to go to www.bladderinfection.com, but I guess the server was down or something. Please let me know what I can do.
Burningly yours,
Pee-pee head
To the Boy with the Burning Desire:
If everyone wore hip-huggers, or got tattoos, would you do it too? Urinary Tract/bladder Infections are no joking matter, even if they are trendy, which they are, overwhelmingly.
If you simply must succumb to peer-pressure, I can tell you a few things. Firstly, no, you cannot order a bladder infection but you can have rough sex and drink no water afterwards, and never, ever wash your private parts. I would also avoid cranberry juice entirely. That might help. But the thing is, some people are just more prone to these things than others.
Once you get the infection, you will most likely bemoan your decision, as studies have shown that people prefer sting-free urination. Sometimes you can only learn from your mistakes, though.

—Nina