David Sedaris is known for many things: his essays about his family, his funny observations about the strangeness of everyday life and his ability to tour seemingly nonstop. While most famous authors venture out on the road begrudgingly, accepting the odd bookstore appearance and convocation speech, Sedaris says yes to everything, spending months on the […]
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Having sex six times a week is about right for Virgo
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ARIES! (March 21-April 19) “If all the world’s a stage, where the hell is the teleprompter,” asks aphorist Sami Feiring. In my astrological opinion, you Aries are the least likely of all the signs to identify with that perspective. While everyone else might wish they could be better prepared for the nonstop improvisational […]
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5 tips for starting a tech company
“I planned to be a millionaire before my 30th birthday,” Katelyn Bourgoin writes on her website, describing the ambitions that lead her to launch a social networking company. But despite her intentions and the international press accolades she received as founder of the what looked like the next LinkedIn, the business fizzled. “Trying to build a […]
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Everything you wish you could tell your younger self about dating
Regrets, you have a few, Halifax. Half of the city wishes it had fucked more people. The other half apparently fucked all the wrong people. And absolutely no one realizes how hot they really are. Seize the day and carp some diems with these choice answers to our question on the advice you’d give to […]
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Is there a non-creepy way to ask someone out when they’re working?
Hey Ask Hole, I’ve got a major crush on the barista at my local coffee shop. I know it’s part of the job to be friendly—and I remember how gross it was when dudes would hit on me back when I was a server—but there’s a serious flirtatious vibe between us and I want to […]
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How do I talk to my neighbour about their election sign?
Dear Ask Hole, I’ve come to accept my downstairs neighbours’ love of loud country music. Live and let live, I say. Only now it’s election season, and my good neighbours are proudly displaying a campaign sign for a political candidate and party I detest. A party I’d wager the whole neighbourhood detests. What should I […]
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What’s the right way to make fun of my friends?
Dear Ask Hole, I’ve always thought that a little gentle ribbing was endearing. But, recently one of my jokes didn’t go over so well. My friend “Julie” is a textile artist, and when she asked if I’d be at her opening, I joked that “If I wanted to see some old afghans, I’d go to […]
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Sex, lies and text msg dumping
Q I’m a 27-year-old gay man. I had a really great first couple of dates with a guy, so for the third date I invited him to stay over. I cooked a nice dinner, we watched a movie and we had a lovely time in bed together. In the morning, we had another romp. At […]
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Too much too soon?
Q I am a mostly straight, 22-year-old woman. I am a pretty GGG gal. I am generally not put off easily, even if I am told things that don’t quite do it for me. So I just started seeing this guy. I haven’t known him for long—no serious sexual activity other than mild foreplay. The […]
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Don’t be doomed to lousy sex
QI’m a young, straight feminist male, and I’ve been dating my feminist girlfriend monogamously for almost two years. Recently, I’ve been coming to terms with the fact that I am turned on by rape fantasies. Of course, I find the idea of actual rape repugnant, and this is probably, of course, an important reason why […]
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The honesty policy
Q My boyfriend of almost two years broke up with me yesterday over the fact that I used to be an escort. He went through my emails and saw that I was answering ads, putting ads up, sending photos. We had been planning a future together, talking about moving in, getting married, having kids. And […]
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In-flight safety tips
Q I am a girl who sabotaged my relationship. I was angry; I had complaints. But my real issue was a store of repressed childhood trauma, and I was working it out on the closest person to me, my BF. We had something magical, and I destroyed it. I am now willing to give 110 […]