Dear Brent,

A while ago I made a profile on a hookup site, and uploaded a few pictures of me that weren’t the most flattering, but decent and all I had handy. I came across a very hot guy and sent him a message, but he replied that I wasn’t “in his league” and shouldn’t have more closely read where his profile says he has “high standards.” Before I could even reply, he blocked me!

Dear Brent, A guy I’ve been on a few dates with recently told me he isn’t into effeminate guys, but I’m his “exception.” I was offended; I never thought of myself as “effeminate” and thought I had average masculinity. When I expressed this to him, he just said I was being dramatic and that was [...]

Today’s school-aged kids may never know what it’s like to hand-write a school paper; many are learning keyboarding while or even before they learn to write. But even adults have seen their lives change in the digital revolution. There’s now less need to meet friends in public places when we can safely cruise around a computer screen. [...]

Many of us get frustrated with our culture’s reliance on the Internet and electronic formats for our social lives. But despite the negative and unsatisfying aspects of trying to connect this way, all the time and effort can seem worth it when you click in person with someone you met online. I want to help [...]