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Wife jealous of hubby’s co-worker

1. Dear Rhona
How do I tell my insanely jealous wife about the new female employee in our office whom I will be training?

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Ask Me AnythingDear Reader
Your "insanely jealous" wife’s point of view comes from one of two places: She is either controlling and unreasonable or has had her confidence eroded by bad experiences. Let’s assume YOU have never given her cause to be jealous, so here are your two choices:

  • Either be direct and tell her you’re training a new female employee at work, acknowledging that this news won’t be the highlight of her day.

  • Don’t mention it and just do your job. I’ll bet you don't report to your wife when you empty the office trash or sharpen the pencils.

Realize that she might get upset, no matter what you do. If you tell, she might obsess and assume that you’re interested in your new trainee. If you don’t tell, you’re vulnerable to accusations that you’re hiding something. You can cover yourself by a casual mention over dinner, something like, "Sheesh, this new employee is a drag — sales is just not her forte." The real issue here, though, is her lack of trust in you. If she is stuck, please help her to get some help before her suspicions ruin what you have.

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Sex tips for big people

2. Dear Rhona
I am an overweight woman (300 pounds) and I want to enjoy sex with my boyfriend. I’m on a weight-loss program, but I don’t want to wait until I’m thin to have sex. Could you please advise me on some positions and activities that would be sexually pleasurable for both of us?

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Ask Me AnythingDear Reader
For many people, the traditional missionary position — a staple of North American bedrooms — isn’t really the most comfortable. It requires the person on the top to have muscular arms and to be aware of his weight on his partner who is pinned beneath. Many lighter people like to be the one on the top. Another lovemaking position is side by side, where neither person is the lid on the container and weight is distributed evenly. You could try fooling around in a chair or on a bed sitting up. There are numerous books illustrating a variety of ways to amuse yourself, so check out your neighborhood bookstore or library. Your weight-loss plan is sensible — you’ll feel healthier and proud of yourself as you lighten up. And remember that sex isn’t just about genitals bumping up against each other; there's lots of fun in manual and oral business too. Be adventurous and explore some options. Good luck.

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Keeping herpes a secret

Ask Me AnythingDear RhonaAsk Me Anything
I’ve been seeing a guy for the past couple months, and having sex. The problem is that I haven't yet told him that I have herpes. The subject has just never come up. How do I handle this?

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Ask Me AnythingDear Reader
Of course the subject never came up. I bet he hasn’t asked you about your mother's mental health either, or whether you’ve ever eaten yak sushi. I’ll also bet the subject will come up when YOUR herpes makes an unbilled appearance on HIS precious parts. The subject is YOURS to bring up: A person has the right to any information that could influence their decision to commingle their parts and hearts. No one has the right to withhold information that could risk the health of their partner. Stop boinking till you tell him. Ask your doctor for information about how to protect yourselves while having a sex life. Go.

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Rhona Raskin is a family therapist and clinical counselor in Vancouver, B.C., and the host of Canada's top call-in radio show, "Rhona At Night." Her latest book is Ask Me Anything. Check out her Web site here.

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