May Issue
- Latest Articles
- His Kisses Weren't All That
- Don't Bring Up Your IQ Or Your Past Lives On A Date
- Sex For The First Time
- First Date Gift
- About April Masini
- April In The News
- April's Readers Poll Results
- April's Guest Contributor: Danielle Seadia
- April's Guest Contributor: Beth Orsoff
New Articles
Here are the latest articles on AskApril.com:
His Kisses Weren't All That
Q: I'm a high school senior, and I’m going to
go to college next year. During my whole high school career I asked one
girl out. She dumped me in a day. Then she told everyone I was a horrible
kisser and I was too short. That ruined my chances with all the girls
at my school. What really happened was when we were kissing my teeth
kept hitting hers when we were making out. It was my first time so I
totally didn’t what to do. Now, I can't really talk to girls because
I'm scared the same thing would happen.
Could you help me and tell me what I’m doing wrong? Next year is
college and I really want to make a good impression on the ladies.
Thanks,
Kiss And Tell
A: Dear Kiss And Tell:
The one thing you’re doing wrong is listening to gossip! Forget
about what everyone’s saying. First of all, it's taking up too
much of your time and energy. As a high school senior, I know you have
better things to do with your time. This is also a good discipline to
start -- people are going to be gossiping for the rest of your life,
and if you get involved with the gossip, you're going to waste a lot
of time in your life.
Don't Bring Up Your IQ Or Your Past Lives On A Date
Q: Gordian's Knot is a condition when you are born in
a world whereby you remember your own previous lives and now have to
contend with a love no longer on this planet -- but yet you know she
is back on earth again.
The woman I seek would be considered highly rare, and thus is a formidable
task to find. My clues are based on pure location-geography and intuition
for this reunion to occur. My IQ is 142-162, thus know the difference,
have had 5,000 pervious lives and still trying like everyone to get it
right. I remember some of my previous lives but most women do not. Being
psychic and aware just imagine in your mind how hard the search that
I actually do have right in front of me would make any book about the
finding that someone special very obsolete. I am content that I may never
find her for she could be a male by now. Thus, if not found that rare
person, than on to what I call the runner up person which would have
been an associate of hers or now of his.
How does one find not just soul mate but an ancient mentor-pupil mate
of its own ancient relationship and context? I do not expect a easy answer
and probably they would say love the one your with. I figure my odds
are about 1 in a billion shot so do not have high expectations this perchance
meeting will occur in my lifetime. I am sure it will be arranged in the
next lifetime that I know for certain.
Sincerely,
Past Life Lover
A: Dear Past Life Lover:
If you’re not Brad Pitt good looking or Bill Gates wealthy, you’re
going to need my help (pronto!) in finding a partner because you’re
eccentric and you’re intellectualizing a very simple problem – you
want someone to love and share your life with. Period. And while you
may not want a simple answer – that’s exactly what I’m
going to give you: something you seem to shun -- simplicity, itself.
Sex For The First Time
Q: My partner and I have never pursued oral sex. However,
we want to skip it and move straight into sex. Will it hurt when his
penis enters my vagina since I’m a virgin? Is it all right to skip
everything? I would really appreciate it if you could respond asap. Thank
you very much.
Sincerely,
Sex For The First Time
A: Dear Sex For The First Time:
I don’t know how old you are, and that would be helpful. However,
I’m pretty sure that you don’t know a lot about sex, and
it’s very good that you’re asking. In fact, I think you should
spend a whole lot more time asking questions before you start acting
on any sexual impulses you have.
First Date Gift
Q: When going on a date with a woman for the first time,
I know that a man should buy her a gift--a gift that will make her remember
the date. My question is what is a good gift to buy a woman on a first
date?
Sincerely,
Gifted
A: Dear Gifted:
Not every man knows what you do – showing a woman, and the time
you’re spending with her – respect and special attention
will get your first date off to a great start. Showing up at her door
with a gift to thank her for her time and interest in you – right
off the bat and before you’ve even spent any time together – will
win you points with her. It will show your respect and enthusiasm for
her.
About April
Nicknamed "the
new millennium's Dear Abby," by the media, April Masini is author
of the best-selling book Date Out Of Your League, the just released, Think & Date
Like A Man, AskApril.com the edgy, provocative dating and relationship
online magazine, and the critically acclaimed Ask April advice column.
Interviewed for over 2,300 national and international articles and opinion
pieces, radio and television shows...
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April In The News
ABC News, Who Should Date Jennifer Aniston? Jake Gyllenhaal. by Buck Wolf, April 28, 2006
ABC News, Quentin Tarantino the Man for Jennifer Aniston? by Buck Wolf, April 27, 2006
USA Today, Why Can't We Say No? by Judy Mandell, April 24, 2006
ABC News, Who Should George Date? by Buck Wolf, April 2006
MSN, Long-shot Dating Made Doable by Matt Schneiderman, April 2006
Miami Herald, On Dating Scene, Some Black Women Seek Something New by James H. Burnett III, April 24, 2006
MSN, Does Laughter Equal Love? by Bob Strauss, April 2006
Match.com: Happen Magazine, When To Say "I Love You" by Lisa Cericola, April 2006
MKE Magazine, Kiss And Tell: Advice On Pickup Lines by David Jakubiak, March 16, 2006
ABC News 20/20, Myths: Opposites Attract by Frank Mastropolo
iParenting, Dad's Today, Mr. Sensitive, Showing Your Pregnant Wife You Care by Katherine Bontrager, April 2006
Men's EDGE Magazine, Ants In Her Pants by Chris Miller, April 2006
All Books Reviews, Think & Date like a Man, April Masini's Latest Book Is A Winner! by Reviewer Shirley Roe, March 2006
New York Post, Line Of Work by Sam Blake, March 27, 2006
Chicago Sun-Times, Breaking Up In A Restaurant Can Be Messy by Patricia Talorico, March 27, 2006
New York Times, Become The Date You Would Like To Have by April Masini, March 2006
Gulf Shore Life Magazine, Just Ask April - February's Person Of Interest by Shellie Benson, February 2006
MSN, Dating and Personals, Feature Story,, First-date Body Language—Decoded by Margot Carmichael Lester, March 2006
AOL, Love In The Office by Stacy Gilliam, Special to AOL BlackVoices, March 2006
Chicago Tribune, Cubicle Couples: Office Relationships Shouldn't Be Avenue For Career Advancement by Kristi L. Gustafson, February 22, 2006
Pregnancy Today, Beyond Balloons and Bouquets by Mark Stackpole, February 21, 2006
American Chronicle, Think and Date Like A Man, April Masini's Latest Book Is A Winner! by Shirley Roe, February 2006
Newsday, Child-Free By Choice, When Babies Simply Don’t Fit The Equation by Pat Burson, January 30, 2006
Discovery Channel, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Sex by Marisa Giovagnoli, producer, Creative Differences, May 3, 2006, 8:00pm
FOXNews, Can You Hear Me Now? Dates vs. Cell Phones, by Jesse Lanier
MSN Dating and Personals, Young Women, Same Old Problem, by Margot Carmichael Lester
Yahoo! Personals, Become The Date You Would Like To Have, by April Masini, Special to Yahoo!
LifetimeTV, Feature: Escape That Bad Date!, Six Smart Ways To Make A Break For It When The Chemistry Is All Wrong by Valerie Nahmad
MSN, Lifestyle, Three Little Words, by Lisa Daily
WebMD, Seeing Green: All About Jealousy, by Carol Sorgen
New York Daily News, Front Page, Hollywood's Stand-In Dads, by Kristen Kemp
The New York Times, The Fairway Isn't the Only Way to Bond, by Lisa Belkin
April's Readers Poll Results
When asked "What is the first thing you notice about a potential date?", respondents voted:
20% voted: Their body
21% voted: Their personality & sense of humor
13% voted: Their eyes
20% voted: Their style & the way they dress
16% voted: Their smile
7% voted: Their job position & wealth
4% voted: Their Intelligence
62% of all respondents were male and 38% were female
Express Yourself: How long should you wait before you have sex with someone you're dating?
April's Guest Contributor: Danielle Seadia
View Danielle's Bio
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Tips to Approachability
If your dating life has got to "get a life" then you need to
ask yourself how approachable you are. Most of us tend not to "go
there";
we'd rather blame our lack of dates on other things like our breast size
or genital size, our weight and our busy schedules. Rarely,
if ever, do we think that we could actually be giving off"
do not approach me" vibes. Yes it's true that it happens and yes its
true that these vibes repel potential suitors. So knowing that I've developed
a checklist of things to look out for and ways to be more approachable.
By using this checklist you can go from being closed to be
being open for business to date.
April's Guest Contributor: Beth Orsoff
View Beth's Bio
Are You Romantically Challenged?
Answer the following eight questions to find out if you’re Romantically Challenged.
1. Where are you most likely to be found on a Saturday night?
A. Lying on the couch watching one of the “new classics” on TNT.
B. Out at a restaurant/movie/party with your boyfriend.
C. In a trendy bar with your gal pals checking out the scene.
D. At home with your significant other, desperately trying to stay awake past ten o’clock.
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