Not That You Asked: Unsolicted Advice for Selected Oscar Losers

Dear VVM,

As you know, economic times are a bit rough nowadays. Especially in New York City, it’s all about keeping up with the Joneses; but as a broke college student, I can barely keep up with the Joneses’ maids.

I think I may have found a solution to my money problems, but I’m a little…

Dear Veronica,

I’m a 22 year old girl who’s been in a relationship with a 21 year old guy for about four months now.  Things had been going really well until a couple of weeks ago when my bf woke up in the middle of the night while I was doing myself next to him in bed.  It didn’t occur to…

Dear Veronica Mittnacht,

I have lately been finding it more and more difficult to just get started on my work. Motivating myself to get to the library takes twice as long as the work would. The longer I wait, the deeper I dive into self-resentment, and the less I want to do work. One minute…

Dear Veronica,

I am a woman. An empowered woman. Who has empowered sex. What worries me is that this sex is TOO empowered — that is, it’s too loud and my housemates hate me. When I’m Riding the Waves (as I like to call it), I’m not really thinking about the girl next door Writing the Paper….

Dear Veronica,

I wanted to ask what you think about the issue of pornography. I know guys have been using it since they were like, 11, but I can’t help but feel jealous at the idea of someone I love ogling another woman’s naked body, whether in bed (obviously cheating), or on a computer…

Dear Veronica,

I have an issue that I’ve been thinking of a bunch recently. Way back when school was ending last year, I happened to pass a friend (who attends my college’s sister school) on the street in front of my dorm. She asked me if I would do her a favor and buy her the morning…

Dear Jonathan,

I have finally accepted the premise that, “Girls mature faster,” and I am now dating men at least ten years older than me (I am 26). But I still seem to attract the same young jerks that didn’t turn me on in school. Any advice?

Enid

Dear Enid,

When an “older” man…

Dear Emily,

As you may have experienced, the elevator can be one of the more awkward locales in an office building. I work on the top (40th) floor, which means a lot of people getting on and off before I reach my stop, and hence, a very long elevator ride. Since I get to work at the same…