My elderly mother has never had an orgasm. Is it too late for her to try?
My 83-year-old mother recently confessed to me that she has never had an orgasm. My father has a terminal illness and, realistically, won’t be with us much…
I used to be an escort, and a former client wants to be friends. What should I do?
Until four years ago, I was a sex worker – specifically, a high-end escort. In my experience, when clients treat you with respect and understand the boundaries, it’s possible to form a relationship not unlike that…
I’ve fallen in love with a colleague – but I’m married with children. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I’m 40 and married with three children. I have a loving wife and a career that, while it doesn’t pay that much, keeps me…
I wish I could be more interested in sex with my partner of 20 years. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My partner and I have been together for 20 years; we have a child together. I met him in my late 20s, and our…
My boyfriend and I have great sex, but sometimes wonder if that is all we have. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My partner and I met more than a decade ago when I was in my late 20s and he was in his 30s. He…
A friend is flirting with my husband. She cheats on all her partners, so I don’t trust her. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa One of my oldest and closest friends seems attracted to my husband. She is not overtly inappropriate, and I feel her behaviour is unaware…
My husband never wants sex and doesn’t even cuddle me. I yearn for love or affection. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My husband and I are in our mid-50s and have been together for 30 years. I cannot remember the last time we had sex –…
I’m anxious about having sex with new women. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I’m a divorced man of 56. I’ve been on my own for two years and am only now dipping my toe back in the…
My husband doesn’t seem to care about me any more. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My husband and I have been married for nearly 30 years and have three grownup children. About seven years ago, my husband began going…
I’m a lesbian in a great relationship but obsessed with the idea of sex with other women. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I am a woman of 33 and have been in a relationship with another woman for eight years. Our relationship is great. She is…
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