In this episode:

A listener has a new partner who is hesitant to return the favor...oral sex-wise. The Guy Friends find their own relationship strained under the incalculable weight of this quandary. Should she be more sensitive to this guy's own sensitivities? Does she have an inalienable right to get her goodies goodied? TUNE IN.

Another inquirer wants to sex-dump her FWB of eight months after two (two!) consecutive so-so performances. The Guy Friends are usually very kind and understanding with their listeners, but... there's a limit.

"J. Cole Vs. Pretty Lights - We Must Work Out (Timmy Tass Mashup)" (TimmyTass) / CC BY 3.0

It's our first live episode! We were invited to participate in the weekly Salonathon at Beauty Bar Chicago!, curated by First Floor Theater! It's good to have friends! The shenanigans include:

A dude passes out after getting invited to a spontaneous drunken threesome! So close...

A question about Nice Guys™. Why do they turn out to be horny assholes? Is nothing sacred?

A gay dude asks how he can best act as a sexual ambassador for his straight brethren. [some kind of joke about "filling" a "position"]

Are you a Chicagoan who would like to see the podcast live? Let us know at (773) 234-BROS!

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In this episode:

A themed episode! All open relationships, all the time!

A listener is concerned about the specifics of her open relationship, in which she... isn't seriously dating any one person at all, and is just sort of seeing a bunch of people? We comfort her with the knowledge that there's nothing weird about her situation. At all.

A voicemail from a listener who got in a fight with a friend about whether her past open relationship was a relationship at all. We blow her friend up hard. Don't get shackled by the petty words of haters!

And remember: follow your heart.

"J-Lo ft. The Lox - Jenny From The Block (DJ S.G RmX) [Re-make and Edit]" (Stayki) / CC BY 3.0

FROM THE MANAGEMENT:

We celebrated our six month episode anniversary just the way people in normal relationships do: by totally shaking things up and getting way too personal. Which means, STRAIGHT MEN asked a FEMALE questions. This has never before happened in the history of advice-giving!

First: How do I approach women? (Hint: Maybe sometimes just don't?)

Next: How soon should I make that big move?

And everything you ever wanted to know about sex and actually did, unfortunately, ask aloud: Is my grunting sexy? Why are you making a mess in my bed? How can I get that close to my GF? And what's with the laugh track?

Love,

Kate

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In the episode:

It may sound crazy, but 100% of men may not want to have sex 100% of the time...

wwwwhhhhhhhHHHHAAAAA????

...but it's true. What should a woman think when she's turned down by a dude? Or even a regular partner?

A listener from Vancouver has been trying as hard as she can to get a straight answer on what her relationship is with her whatever-the-fuck-he-is, but only gets a potpourri of mixed messages. We drop some hard lessons.

LAST CHANCE: next week's episode is a Special Edition, in which our own producer, boss, and tough-loving friend Kate will answer questions from straight dudes! Email us of [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (773) 234-BROS.

"Caineenfuck (d@t spAc3 Trill punk i$ht)......yankin - lady............." (d@t yösh.) / CC BY-NC 3.0

It's our Six Month Anniversary! We want to express our gratitude toward our listeners, old and new. Thanks so much for your questions, feedback, and general support!

In this episode:

A "casual virgin" feels that she wants to be formally sexual with a guy she's seeing. What do guys think when presented with those who lack carnal knowledge? How should she bring it up. Should she? (Yes.)

A voicemail: is private masturbation a good call in the realm of cohabitation? A caller and her live-in boyfriend have disparate schedules, and she wants to know if she should masturbate when she's alone, or save her energy for him. We believe, as always, that the solution lies in TECHNOLOGY.

IMPORTANT! A Very Special Call for a Very Special Episode of the Guy Friends Podcast, as our very own Kate will answer your man-questions in a few weeks! Leave us a voicemail at (773) 234-BROS!

"You, My Neck, My Back, The Mack And I (J.Main 4minute Mashup)" (J.Main) / CC BY 3.0

In this episode:

A caller re-evaultates the Terms of Service with her friend-with-benefits. What is meant by "friend?" How frequently should there be "benefits?" And just how "with" is "with?"

We answer a question from a UK listener who wants to talk to a guy about giving their whatever-it-is a name. We try our best to avoid telling her to "just talk to him," and we actually do a pretty good job while trying to face our own commitmentphobia. Every day is an adventure!

"Big Hoops Nelly Furtado" (Dj Beat Finger) / CC BY 3.0

In this episode:

NSFW! We talk about the first post in a brand-new Vice porn review column that accepted Josh's submission of a Porn Clip of Interest. In the process, Josh reveals his no-longer-secret porn Tumblr.

What's a girl to think about a guy who sends her Hallmark greeting cards... and sends them to his Best Bro as well? We hope Snail Mail never dies!

We also discuss the newest form of male birth control out of India. Would the Guy Friends bite the bullet to shoot blanks?

"Trey Songz Ft Dream & R.Kelly - Motivation (Majormix)" (WeMajorCanada) / CC BY 3.0

In this episode:

Is it a problem to be friends with all of your exes? Yes, that's right, ALL OF THEM. Is it a bad idea? Or a mark of chillness?

Some female listeners have questions about poorly timed boners. We provide a comprehensive physics lesson.

What is the deal when a dude gives you The Warm Shoulder? A female listener is on a cuddle-only diet with a dude and has no idea why. We're not 100% sure either, but we have a few theories, as well as yet another important lesson about fighting for your right to make-outs. Stay tuned!

"Dj Blade I Wanna Know Tender Love (Roni Remix)" (Dj Blade/Playground Prod.) / CC BY 3.0

In this episode:

We discuss a recent Jezebel article in which gender thinker Hugo Schwyzer warns women of self-deprecation in men as a form of emotional manipulation. Is this true? Is it warranted? Can we make fun of Jezebel without getting sent to Lady Jail? STAY TUNED.

How much "warning" should you give your soon-to-be sex buddy about your gnarly scars? We believe that a gnarly scar is best as a warning in itself: "I fucked a bear!"

Why don't dudes snuggle? Aaron and Josh battle over who gets the bed.

"Climafire - SBTRKT vs Usher" (DJ Prophet.) / CC BY-SA 3.0