What
Would Nina Do?
by Nina
Dear
Nina,
I am a sophomore, and more remarkably, a virgin. I have been dating
this guy for a couple of months and hes great. He may even
be the one, but Im not sure if Im ready.
Hes been patient but hes also sensitive and I know he
sort of takes it personally that I am not absolutely positive about
it. The thing is, he wants to bring me to his hometown to meet his
parents over spring break. I feel like that would put us in serious
relationship territory, like if I still dont want to have
sex with him after that, hell be really hurt. Should I get
out of it, or get it over with?
Prudence the Proud
First-Time
Focker,
The implications of meeting the parents can range vastly, depending
on the family. Some people bring prostitutes downstairs to open
presents on Christmas morning, while others mention you only after
you get engaged. So first try to gauge what it means to him, not
necessarily what it would mean to your parents or whatever.
Onto the fun stuff: first of all, virginity seems to be getting
pretty trendy around here. (Yeah! OC Virgins!) But when to go
all the way? Clearly, I cant tell you, but I do have
advice for college virgins, both boys and girls, and those who wish
to explore that uncharted land: people who wait till they are twenty-ish,
which is undoubtedly getting late to lose it (though still not freakish),
will remove that pesky chastity belt when either of the following
things take place:
1. Fall in love, give that special someone the gift of that flower,
being the best you ever had, the only one associated with intimacy
on that level, make love, fireworks, two become one, awkward discomfort,
the works.
2. Tired of waiting for Mr./Ms. Right, would appreciate getting
laid, pronto, by whoever is nearest and least weird, so as to stop
ducking shame-faced out of games of I never and see
what all the fuss is about.
Whichever of these ends up sparking your decision, let it be your
decision. Youll have your whole adult life to become familiar
with the ins-and-outs of pity sex, but please dont start with
your sensitive (read: horny) boyfriend.
Nina
Dear
Nina,
I have a fairly innocent yet undeniably obsessive crush on my dermatologist.
This started weirding me out when I searched my epidermis for forgotten
freckles, in hopes of finding an excuse to make yet more frequent
appointments to show him the goods. But thats not the only
weird part: I think I like him because he looks exactly like me.
Am I a terribly vain person?
Mirror, Mirror
Youre
so Vain...
Maybe youre in love with yourself, but I doubt youre
really more vain than most. I certainly have had crushes on girls
with side bangs and big noses, and Im not even gay. Have you
noticed the large number of look-alike couples on this campus? I
think its just that we spend so much time looking at ourselves
and our family members over the years that we develop a sensitive
eye for some common look, we recognize and respond to
it.
Or maybe its some kind of search for validation on your part,
like, if you look like me and youre willing to do me,
I must be pretty hot, you know? This could only back-fire
if s/hes thinking the same thing. (Whoa, so many levels).
This explains why my short, swarthy cousin Joey is forever trying
to slip me one, and will probably continue to whenever we meet at
funerals in New Jersey. For you, though, this may be a great idea:
hes a rich young doctor, no? And would probably make a fabulous
accessory.
You might get over it pretty quickly, or you might proposition your
doctor while he looks at some cancerous ass-mole of yours. Either
way, whatever.
Nina
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