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The first question: "I've been seeing a certain young lady. She's a great kid, but I don't share her enthusiasm for marriage. I'd like to call a halt to matters. But how?" First stereo question. A reader asks how to get his girlfriend to that "moment of truth." First letter from a female reader, who complains that a male friend drives too fast. First letter from a man whose girlfriend won't let him read Playboy. A reader asks about computer dating services. The Advisor decides to publish more sex questions. The mail jumps from 300 letters a month to 1,000. A woman complains that her fiancé plays Sousa marches during sex. The Advisor reassures a reader that masturbation is "as harmless as whistling." A black student falls for a white girl, who won't be seen with him. A male reader wonders if it's possible to witness the birth of his child. A virgin asks how to convince her boyfriend that premarital sex is not "the ultimate proof of love." The Advisor cautions that "a gift-wrapped hymen is often valued more highly by the giver than the gifted." The Advisor says the fad of men piercing their ears is "going nowhere." A reader asks about penis enlargement techniques. A dieting housewife wonders about the caloric content of semen. A male reader confesses, "I need love more than sex." Replying to a letter from a gay man who plans to come out of the closet, the Advisor lists the five states in which homosexuality isn't illegal. A reader wonders if oral sex can be considered adultery. A woman says she's too tired for sex. The Advisor suggests she ask her husband to help with the housework. A reader asks about "anal eroticism." A reader refers to his water bed as a "liquid love pad." A letter begins, "Having an 11-inch penis can be a problem..." A reader writes to the Advisor because her boyfriend bought her a vibrator, then got mad when he caught her masturbating. A couple asks about the logistics of an open marriage. A reader reports that his girlfriend hummed "The Star-Spangled Banner" while giving him a blow job. The Advisor answers the question, "Who should sleep on the wet spot?" A smart aleck wonders if speed reading pornography leads to premature ejaculation. The Advisor reports that home computers can do "everything from balancing your checkbook to playing games." A reader asks, "What do you think of a woman who keeps a supply of condoms in her bedside table?" A reader wonders if celibacy will be "the sex of the 1980s." First AIDS-related question. A reader asks about the Venus Butterfly, a sex trick mentioned but not described on the television drama L.A. Law. A reader is perplexed because a female friend wants him to donate sperm so she can have a baby. A reader asks if having sex online is considered cheating. First mention of Viagra. For the first time, the Advisor receives most of its questions by e-mail. The launch of PlayboyAdvisor.com. After careful consideration, the Advisor decides that the best sexual position for men is woman-on-top. A couple asks how to make money letting Internet surfers watch them have sex. A reader insists that any husband who masturbates is cheating with his hand. A reader fears her husband is addicted to online porn. A reader asks if it's okay to bleach her anus. A reader shares his technique for "bananabation." A woman asks, "Could a man ever be happy with a woman like me who has a pretty face but a size-16 body?" The Advisor's response elicits a barrage of angry mail. A reader asks about a new device that can be implanted in women's backs to give them instant orgasms. The Advisor investigates whether anyone has ever been bitten on the penis by a piranha. A reader suggests that the term "blow job" be changed to "blow party" because it sounds more fun. A reader wonders if it is "ethically problematic" for him to masturbate while listening to his neighbors have sex. A reader wants to know if it's possible to fall in love with a woman you have only interacted with online. the Playboy Advisor

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