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Why are guys the same everywhere I go?

Dear Brent,

Guys don’t seem any different in Colorado than any other places I’ve lived – many are flakes about meeting up or arrogant both in person and online.

Ask the Sexpert: A potential other couple

Dear Shanna, My girlfriend and I have been together a few years and the sex is fantastic. We’ve become friends with another couple (also lesbian) and there seems to be chemistry between us. I know the term “swinging” is somewhat outdated, but I think it’s the best word for what we’re interested in. Is it a good idea? If so, how do we move forward?

The kids really are all right

The secret stash was my first glimpse of ‘porn,’ and I remember the feeling: exhilarated and guilty at the same time. I thought back to my Catholic catechism classes – sins of the flesh would send supposedly send us to Hell, and I figured that looking at pictures or videos of those sins would mean the same. It took me all of 10 minutes to get over that notion.

Plan an unforgettable Pride party for all five senses

With PrideFest just around the corner, June 15 and 16 at Civic Center Park in Denver, it’s time to pull pride season party ideas out of the closet.

And like any plan, a great party comes together best with foresight.

10 ways to move from romantic dud to flirtatious stud!

Warmer weather brings opportunities to meet new people and have fun. Here are some ideas about fine–tuning your ability to throw out and pick up the right cues for the best experience.

Ask the Sexpert: Kids and compromises

Hi Shanna,

I’ve recently moved in with my girlfriend of four years, and I’m not sure what to do about having sex on the weeks that she has custody of her two kids, ages 5 and 7. She usually has an open–door policy with them, which is great, but I want some adult time too. What should we do?

Self–actualized sadomasochistic sexuality

The world of BDSM has fascinated me ever since a professional Denver dominatrix swooped onto the CU Boulder campus and gave an enthralling performance to students of a sociology course I took. I left the show with whips, floggers and ropes on my mind.

Battle of the Brands: BMW vs. Cadillac

Enthusiasts are already raising a red flag because the 2.0T and the 335i are a little mismatched on power, but just hang in there with us. Let’s take a look at the 2013 BMW 335i X-Drive first – after all, it is a standard in the compact sport luxury sedan market.

Getting in the mood to be social

Dear Brent,

My social skills are not at the level I want them to be to connect with people. I’ve been reading your column for a long time and you are always pushing people to meet up in person to develop friendships and relationships, but I don’t feel that I have the confidence to even begin trying to connect. What suggestions do you have to get me started?

Denver Urbanism: Denver’s Downtown apartment construction boom

For those of you who live, work or hang out in central Denver, you may have noticed significant multifamily residential development going on. In other words: a ton of new apartment buildings being built in and around Downtown. So what’s up with that?