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Conversation starters

By Melisa Koessel March 30, 2014

Dear Distress Signal, There’s a girl on campus that I really want to talk to, but she’s always staring at her phone. How can I start a conversation if I can’t make eye contact?!? -Invisible Dear...

How to sweeten your spunk

By Melisa Koessel March 27, 2014

Dear Distress Signal, My girlfriend says that I “taste bad” when she gives me blowjobs. She told me that I need to eat more fruits and vegetables because it’ll make my sperm taste better....

Keep your hands to yourself

By Melisa Koessel March 18, 2014

Dear Distress Signal, Lately, my boyfriend’s anger problems have been getting worse. We’ve been together for six months, and when he used to get upset, he would talk it out with me or go for...

A relaxed dinner over an epic night for the big 2-1

By Natalie Winters March 17, 2014

When it comes to birthdays, there are just a handful that are considered milestones. Turning 10 marks the “double digits,” 16 reels in the wheels, you’re a legal adult at 18 and 21 marks...

The assertive “NO”

By Melisa Koessel March 13, 2014

Dear Distress Signal, I get hit on by guys who I’m not interested in for whatever reason. I try to politely say “no,” but they keep pressing the issue. What can I do without being rude? -Nice...

Nonexistent privacy on the world wide web

By Margaret Duncan March 9, 2014

It has happened to all of us. Everyone has taken a break from online shopping to catch up on some social networking and bam, there is an ad next to the news feed featuring the same watch open on the other...

Avoid gift-giving panic with these creative ideas for any anniversary

By Melisa Koessel March 6, 2014

Dear Distress Signal- My anniversary is coming up. My partner is wildly creative, but I just tend to fall flat on my face when I try to pull something special together. How can I do something original...

Safety issues are biggest concern when contemplating BDSM

By Melisa Koessel February 28, 2014

Dear Distress Signal, My boyfriend has been hinting about trying BDSM and I’m a little curious too – but as tantalizing as it sounds, I feel like experimenting would be a huge step backwards...

American youth equals boring generation

By Shawn Harkins February 28, 2014

The youth have become an army of senior-citizens-in-training, all lying in wait for their AARP cards and social security stipends. The whole scene reeks of a nightmare combination of stale piss and Aqua...

Digital minions continue to consume society

By Shawn Harkins February 24, 2014

Recently, while waiting between flights at the San Francisco Airport, I found myself sitting at the airport bar, as I normally do, imbibing a Harvey Wallbanger as I normally do, watching the action on...

A healthy intrapersonal relationship is important for success

By Melisa Koessel February 23, 2014

Dear Distress Signal, I’m having a difficult time getting motivated to continue pushing to fulfill all the promises I’ve made to myself regarding self-improvement, life goals and education....

Olympics: Shows or sports?

By Melissa De Leon February 20, 2014

It seems obvious in sports: a fall means failure, a program without error means a win. But the resulting scores in the Olympic Games have been a different outcome, begging the question: Are these all sports? A...

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