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Ask Agatha, or Don’t: Unsolicited Advice to a Woman Who’s Afraid to Be a Nag
On Friday I read a Harper’s Bazaar piece by Gemma Hartley about the burden of emotional labor, and it left me baffled. To be fair, living in Trump’s America, I find myself spending more and more of my time baffled, befuddled and downright confused. I often wonder if I’m drifting away from center or if…
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Ask Agatha: Her Friends and Family Hate Me (but I Kinda See Why), Superhero Sex and More
Austin from Pittsburgh asks: Why do people, so often, take an instant dislike to me? I assume it saves time. Kafui from Stone Mountain, Ga., asks: What are the biggest mistakes guys make on dates? They show up 5-feet-8 with a beard and have the audacity not to have a personality. No, seriously, the biggest…
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Ask Agatha: Should I Ignore Her When She Says There’s No Future for Us?
Landon from Seattle asks: After nearly a year and a half of court-ordered no contact between the mother of my child and me, I recently received an email from her stating that she wanted us to communicate better, if only to show our child that we don’t hate each other. In said email, she also…
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Ask Agatha: Is Taking Care of Men Becoming the New Trend?
Brandi from Washington, D.C., asks: Is taking care of men becoming the new trend? I’m not talking about a meal here and a shirt there. I’m talking about broadcasting on your profile, “My husband and I’s apartment … ,” when they’re not legally married, yet giving him full compensation from the random people sleeping in…
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Ask Agatha: I Can’t Orgasm During Sex. What Should I Do?
Jillian from Atlanta asks: I’ve never had an orgasm. With a man. What I’m saying is, I’ve never had an orgasm during sexual intercourse. I’ve been in love. I’ve been in lust. I’ve been in deep like, and no matter the man, it’s never happened for me before or during the act. So, Aggie, can…
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Ask Agatha: "I Think He's Using Me For My National Museum of African American History and Culture Opening Tickets"
Nkasi from Brooklyn, NY asks: I’m a very open-minded, tough-skinned, blunt-tongued, easy-going gal. Which is why it might be so hard for me to wrap my head around this situation… I went on two dates with this guy. We had a good time the first date and after said date I invited him to my…
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Ask Agatha: "I Want My Ex Back, But She Moved Across The Country. Should I Fly Out There?"
Jomo from Pittsburgh, PA asks: My ex and I broke up months ago but I think I want her back. I want another chance. What should I do Agie? Do I just send a text and hope she replies? Do I send flowers? I mean I would just go to her apartment and knock on…
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Ask Agatha: "How Do You Give Oscar-Worthy Head?" And What To Wear To Boat Parties
Misha from Richmond, VA asks: This is a real question. And I know you sometimes answer sex questions. So I want to know…how do you give the perfect blowjob? The type of blowjob that’ll make him call out to God; the type of blowjob that’ll make him curl up on his side and take a…
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Ask Agatha: The Rationale Behind "Ghosting" On A Relationship, Explained
Raven from Brooklyn, NY asks: We met a year ago at a house party in Bmore. I sat next to him on the couch because he had prime real estate by the lone fan (and because he was sexy as hell). He introduced himself. And we soon discovered we were both from Brooklyn. We spent…
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Ask Agatha: Reckless Flirting, Fronting On Black Twitter, And Wiping While Sitting
Before we dive into this week’s questions, I want to apologize to my constant reader[s] for my absence (hey Kas). You see what had happened was, I haven’t been getting any good questions and Damon never put out the call like I so sweetly asked because apparently he has a popular site to run and…