Ask Dr. Rebus

Welcome to Ask Dr. Rebus, the internationally-acclaimed column offering expert advice in subjects ranging from relationships to international diplomacy in the uniquely user-friendly form of a rebus puzzle.

Bringing A Problem To The Fore(skin)

Dear Dr. Rebus,

My boyfriend is uncircumcised and it kind of grosses me out. He's mentioned maybe getting it taken care of, but I don't think he'll ever follow through. I haven't told him what I think and I'm not sure whether I should. What do you suggest?

Signed,

Foreskin Phobic in Fresno

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Let's Put This Baby To Sleep

Dear Dr. Rebus,

I'm a new mother and I'm having difficulty getting my baby to sleep through the night. Do you have any advice?

Signed,

Exhausted in Exeter

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The Case of the Randy Grandpa

Dear Dr. Rebus,

I’m a senior citizen whose sex drive has really dropped off to the point where I just don’t enjoy it anymore. But ever since my husband discovered Viagra he’s become as randy and eager to go as he was on our wedding night. Do you have any advice to help me get back the spark?

Signed,

Granny in a Panic

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Going Easy on the Eye

Dear Dr. Rebus,

I am a relatively good looking teenage girl, but I have one problem – a slight lazy eye. Everyone tells me it’s no big deal but I can’t help but think that whenever I’m talking to boys that they’re just staring at my eye. What can I do to feel less self-conscious?

Signed,

Insecure in Indianapolis

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Can't These Siblings Just Get Along?

Dear Dr. Rebus,

I have two kids, a boy and a girl, and they’re just beginning to show signs of sibling rivalry. Is there anything I can do to help them get along better?

Signed,

Manic Mom in Montana

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Love Conquers the Religious Divide

Dear Dr. Rebus,

I am a young woman who grew up in a very devout Jewish household. My family has always stressed how important it is that my sister and I marry in the faith. But I’ve fallen in love with a Catholic man and we want to get married. What can I do to get my family to accept him?

Signed,

Torn in Toronto

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Dealing With Lunchtime Larceny

Dear Dr. Rebus,

I work in a crowded office where about 25 people share the same kitchenette. Every day I bring my own lunch and put my name on the bag. The last couple of weeks someone’s been stealing my lunch out of the office refrigerator, but I haven’t managed to catch the perpetrator in the act. Any suggestions?

Signed,

Staking Out in Stockton

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Here Comes The (Virgin) Bride

Dear Dr. Rebus,

I'll be getting married soon to a wonderful man. My fiancé and I dated for over five years, and he has always been very supportive of my wish to "save myself" for marriage. Throughout our relationship he has been a perfect gentleman and never pressured me at all sexually. If anything, I was the aggressor when we were physical. Now I want to make our wedding night really special to reward him for his patience. Do you have any suggestions?

Signed,

Virgin on the Verge

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That's what friends are for

Dear Dr. Rebus,

I have a buddy who's a lot of fun to hang with, but he is a little thoughtless and selfish at times. Just recently he borrowed my car to go to the Indian casino for a weekend and when he gave it back to me it had no side view mirrors and the bumper was all scratched up. Plus I just got a bill from the city for the two tickets he got for running red lights. I don't know what to do about it. What do you think?

Signed,

Friend At Wit's End

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Start Tracking Your Snacking

Dear Dr. Rebus,

I'm overweight and I've realized that the reason I have difficulty losing weight is because I eat too much between meals. What can I do to cut down on all the snacking?

Signed,

Fatty & Unhappy

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How to Know When the Time Is Right

Dear Dr. Rebus,

I'm having trouble figuring out the right time and place to tell my new boyfriend that I have herpes. I sense that this could be a long-term relationship and I don't want to screw it up.

Signed,

Sore in the Southern Region

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