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The Q&A to end all Q&A's for real this time - That's what she said

By Grace Gwendolyn | February 7, 2008

In a startling shift of content, Grace is now answering all the burning questions that Hopkins students hide deep in their cargo shorts. So you can hear, you know, what she said.

I have the lesbian version of the "does size matter" dilemma: very small hands and a short tongue. Should I be concerned and trying to fix these, or does size not matter?

Yes and no. The short-fingers thing could be an issue depending on how intense your significant other and/or hook-up likes it, but you can get away with some fancy techniques.

Tongue-wise, I really think you're going to be OK since I assume it's able to extend past your lips. The technique issue can definitely save you on this one. Even Gene Simmons would get evicted from Rug Munch Island if he only knew the alphabet.

I recently went to a party at [frat name removed] and went home with a guy I had just met. I was significantly inebriated and the sex was less-than-spectacular for both of us.

We have a bunch of friends in common, I've discovered, and I'm wondering just how awkward it's going to get.

Do men gossip about how bad sex is or can I relax?

Boys talk. However, they tend to do more bragging than dissing, unlike us - that's partially due to our altered standards.

Boys have a very mathematical mind: tail = good, sex = good, drunk chick = good. Did he orgasm? Yes? Then the only awkwardness potential is the midly slutty reputation you may acquire with said friends.

If he talks at all, assuming he remembers it, it might not be as star-studded as you'd like, but I really doubt it'll be negative. Bro got laid = beers all around.

My girlfriend's best friend is gay.

I'm not at all homophobic, nor do I judge him for being gay. The problem is that she spends a lot, I mean a lot, of time with him and has even slept over in his room a few times. This wouldn't worry me, except for the fact that they dated freshman year before he came out.

Am I being too jealous, or am I right to be suspicious?

I'm tempted to say that you, like most guys, are just too paranoid and self conscious. However, it's the "they dated freshman year" bit that bothers me. It is very possible that they were just best friends and thought it would work - until he figured out she was lacking his favorite body part. If that's the case then it's very possible tht he's essentially one of her girlfriends now.

If you get the "not-quite-gay" vibe from him or if he seems to be more heterosexually touchy-feely with her, don't be afraid to bring it up. Her initial reaction might be protest and offense, but maybe she'll realize that he IS male and you're supposed to be jealous. Hopefully she'll tone down the nighttime visits.

Try not to give off the same territorial instinct that you would if some (straight) guy was feeling her up in a frat basement, but let her know that you care about her and it bothers you that this guy is doing whatever he's doing.

I've been hooking up with this girl on a regular basis for a few months, and she is in [sorority name removed]. That's awesome, but here's the problem: her "big" is possibly the hottest girl on campus. And single.

Does this fall under the same category as not dating your ex's sister?

You may not even have a chance. That whole sisterhood thing might overrule in the same way that your girlfriend's best friend would have turned you down in high school.

If you think her big is actually into you, you should do a little investigation into sorority policies and just how tight their bond is.

I suppose my advice is that unless the sex with the little is really atrocious, stick with her. Or in her.

Oh, and don't try to infiltrate, they have not-very-sneaky-guy radar. Trust me.

How do you tell a guy that his orgasm noises make you laugh?

I'd like to say "you don't," but I have, so that would be hypocritical. The best thing is to try not to laugh, and if you do end up laughing just explain as tactfully as you can. Just try not to say, "You sound like a bloodhound when you come." Go more for, "I've never heard an orgasm sound quite like yours, and it surprises me."

Unless, of course, the sex is terrible and this is the first and last time you'll have to hear this noise.

Then go for the burn.


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