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Here's the essence of Rhode Island

Long after you've left the state in search of greener pastures and cheaper taxes, there will come a time when you have to explain to a child, lover, friend, or therapist why you chose to attend school in Rhode Island.
The nifty fifty
By DANIEL MCGOWAN | January 27, 2012

Social awkwardness

I have a bit of a problem. I am recently divorced, in my 40s, and looking to date again. However, I have a high functioning form of autism known as Asperger's syndrome.
Dr. Lovemonkey answers your questions
By DR. LOVEMONKEY | January 21, 2011

Piercing pride, diving into drinks, and Facebook fanatics

I am 18 and am currently in the midst of the search for my first job. I have three facial piercings and I am wondering if this will be detrimental in landing a job ...
Dr. Lovemonkey answers your questions
By DR. LOVEMONKEY | January 07, 2011

All due respect

There's a guy named Carson that I know at school. He is 16 and next week I will turn 14. He told me he liked me last spring and I liked him too, but it just wasn't the right time because he had a girlfriend ...
Dr. Lovemonkey answers your questions
By DR. LOVEMONKEY | December 03, 2010

False starts

I have recently tried online dating. My last few dates have all lied about themselves in some way ...
Dr. Lovemonkey answers your questions
By DR. LOVEMONKEY | November 19, 2010

Platonic intimacy

I recently started dating a girl who I like very much. She's attractive, smart, funny, interesting, and basically everything I've been looking for. The problem is that she has certain issues related to physical intimacy ...
Dr. Lovemonkey answers your questions
By DR. LOVEMONKEY | November 12, 2010

Getting friendly

I have suspected for some time that my wife’s friendship and interest in one of our neighbors was a bit more than innocent ...
Dr. Lovemonkey answers your questions
By DR. LOVEMONKEY | September 24, 2010

High standards

My girlfriend and I have been living together and now, after about a year and a half, we've been talking about marriage. She's really great and we have a lot of love for each other, but there is one thing that I am hesitant about.
Dr. Lovemonkey answers your questions
By DR. LOVEMONKEY | August 20, 2010

Get the message

I've been going out with a guy for the past several months and he has an annoying habit ...
Dr. Lovemonkey answers your questions
By DR. LOVEMONKEY | June 04, 2010

Dick in a box

It was my birthday last month and when I received my gift from the guy I’ve been going out with for the past (almost) three months, I was shocked and embarrassed ...
Dr. Lovemonkey answers your questions
By DR. LOVEMONKEY | May 07, 2010

Where the Single Straight Men Aren't

You probably get this question a lot. It's about how to meet people ...
Dr. Lovemonkey answers your questions
By DR. LOVEMONKEY | March 05, 2010

Telling fibs, getting hitched, and thinking deep thoughts

Can you give me some advice on how best to be myself?
Dr. Lovemonkey answers your questions
By DR. LOVEMONKEY | February 12, 2010

Review: Valentine’s Day

I hate Valentine's Day . Not the holiday — that's okay. I mean the movie by that purveyor of grotesque sentiment and smarmy comedy, Garry Marshall.
A terrible case of VD
By PETER KEOUGH | February 12, 2010

Dennis the menace, the Steve Buscemi Maneuver

I've been going with Dennis for two and a half months and we have grown very close, very quickly ...
Dr. Lovemonkey answers your questions
By DR. LOVEMONKEY | January 29, 2010

Why are you giving me this insomnia?

Can't fall asleep
Failure
By KARL STEVENS | January 08, 2010

'Fraid your shady maid escapades degrade

Although I am only in my mid-20s, my wife and I have done very well in the past few years since graduating from college. Most of our friends, however, have not been so fortunate ...
Dr. Lovemonkey answers your questions
By DR. LOVEMONKEY | January 01, 2010

Emotional traffic

As Halloween approaches and a frisson of fright chills the air, URI Theatre is presenting a psychologically taut staging of Rebecca Gilman’s Boy Gets Girl .
A love disconnection in Boy Gets Girl
By BILL RODRIGUEZ | October 23, 2009

Mom breaks bended kneecaps, and other drama

I have been dating a woman, J., for the past three months. About a month ago, we decided to be "girlfriends" ...
Dr. Lovemonkey answers your questions
By DR. LOVEMONKEY | October 23, 2009

Cheatin' hearts and depleted synapses

Here's my dilemma: I know a woman at work who is married ...
Dr. Lovemonkey answers your questions
By DR. LOVEMONKEY | October 02, 2009

'Sleepover? I thought you said rapeover!'

Dear Dr. Lovemonkey: My name is Sheila and I'm 17 years old. I met a guy through a dating website. He thinks I'm 18 and I actually will be 18 in five months. We have arranged to meet ...
Dr. Lovemonkey answers your questions
By DR. LOVEMONKEY | September 18, 2009

Aaaawkward!

I am a female senior in college and good friends with a guy I've known since high school. He and I have become even closer over the course of our college years. Earlier this semester, we went out for a few drinks and ended up making out back at my apar
Dr. Lovemonkey answers your questions
By DR. LOVEMONKEY | August 21, 2009

Bottle rocket

Who exactly is Charlyne Yi? Two years ago, she appeared — seemingly from out of nowhere — in a brief but memorable turn in Judd Apatow's Knocked Up. A closer look at Apatow's new Funny People , however, might provide a clue as to where he discovered
Charlyne Yi is a hot date
By PETER KEOUGH | August 07, 2009

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