Male Issues
College-age panelists weigh in on pornography issue
DEAR STRAIGHT TALK: My younger brother is 19, a healthy college student. We are close friends. He confided in me that he is reluctant to date because of recent problems with arousal. He…
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Boys don’t ask for help—but they really need it
DEAR STRAIGHT TALK: A friend with daughters referred me to your column. While I enjoy it very much, I would like to see more coverage of male issues. Almost every helpful program is weighted…
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Hookups according to today’s young men
DEAR STRAIGHT TALK: I counsel teens on college and career choices and have been learning about “hookup” culture. I’m concerned that sexual activity, starting with girls…
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School showers special hell for some boys
DEAR STRAIGHT TALK: I am writing about communal showers from a guy’s point of view. They have ruined my life. At least girls can admit feeling nervous about showering, but guys consider…
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Fatherlessness a major factor in teen failures
DEAR STRAIGHT TALK: I am stepfather to three teenagers. I have attended several high school commencements and have noticed a pattern of students thanking their moms but never their dads.…
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Hey Sis, put some clothes on
DEAR STRAIGHT TALK: I’m a 16-year-old boy with a 17-year-old sister who is gay. We live with our single-parent mom, who can only afford a two-bedroom apartment, so my sister and I…
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Son uncomfortable with “au naturale” mother
DEAR STRAIGHT TALK: I’m 16 and have a 13-year-old brother. Our mom thinks the human body is “nothing to be ashamed of” and walks around the house nude or in bra and panties…
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Co-ed sleepovers: What’s really going on?
DEAR STRAIGHT TALK: A friend lets her teenage daughter stay overnight at a household where many teenagers regularly stay the night together, co-ed. Sometimes the parent of that…
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The Male Crisis
Dear Readers: Each New Year I do a column on what I consider the most crucial issue of our time. This year that issue is what I call The Male Crisis.
Males are in trouble. Of all the American adults behind bars, on…
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Dad follows instincts to curb daughter’s D’s
Dear Straight Talk: You’ve been covering the idea of what it means to be a man. For me, it means standing up for what I believe. It means not being afraid to tell people what they need to… 0 Comments
