Greg, 25

What temping skill can be applied in the bedroom?
Moving from situation to situation quickly.

What sexual workplace pairing is overrated?
The intern. The intern gets bossed around by the next-lowest person on the totem pole, then ends up getting hit on by this person who is completely unimportant as far as the organization is concerned. It’s the saddest sort of power play.

I want to place a no-strings-sex ad online. How can I write it to keep the creeps at bay?
Do not write an onomatopoeia of animal sounds. No “rawr,” no “grr.” And if you’re a man, do not describe yourself as “fit.”

Under what circumstances is it okay to lie to your significant other?
If they’re pursuing something that’s really important to them. You shouldn’t lie to them about anything relationship-related or your feelings as they pertain to them, but if your boyfriend builds really bad ships in bottles, for instance, you probably should just tell him you like them anyway.

Last night, I ran into an ex who I haven’t seen in two years. He looked good and we had a great conversation. Could I ask him out now, casually? Is it possible for us to date when we were serious before?
This only works when it’s a “ramp down” — that is, when you’re dating someone exclusively, you can go non-exclusive. But if there’s any period of time when you actually stop dating altogether, and then you try to go back to “non-exclusive dating,” I would consider that to be impossible. If the person’s changed quite a bit — if they’ve gotten into yoga, or had serious head trauma — maybe it could be work. But if you’re both the same people as when you split up, I don’t think so.

What’s the most overrated setting for sex?
Bathtub.

What’s verboten when it comes to public sex?
You should pick a place where you’re not in full view of lots of people, but you still should be able to be caught. Public park. Rooftop. Back of car. No public restrooms, though.

Why?
It’s inconsiderate to the people waiting.

As it is to do it at a party in someone’s bathroom.
Well, that depends on how many bathrooms they have.

How about sex in someone’s bedroom at a party? Is that okay?
Yes, but you should be respectful of their stuff.

Are we talking on top of the sheets, or underneath?
If you can eliminate that altogether, that’s best. The floor is your friend, as is the computer chair.

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