Ask the Girl Next Door.

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Author: Beland, NicoleZimmerman, Mike

Would you give a man a second chance if he cheated on you?

Look, I'm no angel--I cheated once. I know how tempting it is to give in to a visceral urge. I also know it's possible to have a sexual encounter that involves little or no emotion. But my answer is still no. I wouldn't give a guy a second chance because, at this point in my life, I'm willing to do the hard stuff--to be honest and faithful, and make sacrifices. Being with just one person is difficult, maybe even unnatural. That's why being faithful is such an incredible gift. If I'm going to all the trouble of giving that gift, I sure as hell want to get it in return.

How can I make a woman believe I really do like going down on her?

A woman's relationship with her vagina is a lot like your relationship with the engine of your car. We check the oil, we take it to the garage, we keep it clean and running smoothly. The idea of licking it--and enjoying licking it--strikes us as somewhere between ridiculous and gross. (Of course, most of us really love it when you do.) What you need to do is remind her that you think of her vagina in a completely different, and far more fascinating, way. This means you can't just tell her that you "really do like going down on her"; you have to go nuts over it. Declare her vulva to be the most beautiful thing you've ever seen. Tell her you love how she tastes. Say it turns you on, and then show her the undeniably hard evidence. And, of course, the more often and enthusiastically you do it, the more obvious it'll be that, to you, mowing her lawn is anything but a chore.

How can I impress my wife for our next wedding anniversary?

Wow her--and make every anniversary easier--with this überromantic move: Suggest starting a tradition. Send your wife a card a few weeks before your anniversary, inviting her to meet you at the fanciest restaurant in town. Show up in a suit, order a bottle of champagne, and make a toast to the love of your life. Have the waiter bring out a dessert with a candle in it, then stand up, walk over, and kiss her before she blows it out. If you're an understated, practical guy, that's impressive enough. If she's used to more creativity, hand her a leather-bound photo album filled with pictures of the two of you from the past year. If you can afford it, upgrade to a weekend at a gorgeous hotel in one of her favorite cities. Tell her you'd like to celebrate your anniversary this way every year. If she agrees, you never have to wonder what to do again.

PHOTO (COLOR): Remember, the deeper the urge, the bigger the consequences.

PHOTO (COLOR): If you love mowing her lawn, tell her.

PHOTO (COLOR): Pop a new question.

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By Nicole Beland

Edited by Mike Zimmerman