#590: I want my partner and I to be able to check in with each other about our feelings (mostly my feelings).

June 17, 2014June 17, 2014 ~ JenniferP ~ 116 Comments

Reminder, Chicago people, Story Club South Side is tonight at 7:30 pm. It will be awkward in the best possible ways. Hi Captain and Crew, My partner and I have been together about eight years, and living together for most of that time. I think we’ve learnt a lot about working with each other’s boundaries and … Continue reading #590: I want my partner and I to be able to check in with each other about our feelings (mostly my feelings).

#208: My boyfriend doesn’t want me to masturbate.

March 19, 2012March 19, 2012 ~ JenniferP ~ 50 Comments

Dear Captain Awkward, First, background: I am currently near the end of year two of a fantastic and wonderful relationship with my boyfriend "Jeff", and we are both 21. I am a junior in college, working towards finishing my pre-med requirements and studying for my MCAT in May. He is taking a year off from … Continue reading #208: My boyfriend doesn’t want me to masturbate.

Reader Question #25: How can I keep my cool during my annual performance review at work?

March 10, 2011March 10, 2011 ~ JenniferP ~ 2 Comments

Dear Captain Awkward, My annual review is coming up at work and I need some advice. I'm always terribly nervous at these things, despite having nothing to be nervous about, and everything I had planned to talk about tends to fly right out of my head. How do I go about keeping a calm and … Continue reading Reader Question #25: How can I keep my cool during my annual performance review at work?