Michael, 42

What lessons have you learned about love from your days on the stoop?
Number one: never look at another man’s woman too long, because you wouldn’t want that done to you. Number two: if you think you’re going to say something wrong, don’t say it at all. A simple “hi” and “bye” is quite sufficient.

What's the best way to check out someone I see on the street, without looking creepy?
Well, that’s why I wear this low hat. Nah, but you don’t need to look too long. Take three seconds to get an eyeful – my lady gave me that limit, and I give her the same limit.

I'm kind of attracted to a girl I always see hanging out on a stoop in my neighborhood. How should I approach her?
Just stop and say hi, or make a casual comment. She may be shy and thinking that you don’t want to talk, or she might not pick up the signs. If she’s not attracted to you, she won’t think anything of it. If she is, she’ll be glad you stopped.

My boyfriend and I have a great relationship, but lately, we've been having less sex. What do you think might be going on? How can I kick our sex life back into gear?
More than likely, he’s having an affair, or you’re having second thoughts. You’ve got to remember what brought you to the person. If it dies down, you’ve got to spark it up. One of you has to be the firestarter. You can start by being naked when he comes home one day. That always works. A guy can bring his woman flowers like he used to, because he probably doesn’t anymore. Go out on small dates. Do what you did when you first met — whatever you did to get each other has to be brought back.

I hate having sex with quiet people. What's a nice way to tell them to make some noise?
If the sex is good, quiet is okay. Either she’s a screamer, or she’s not. You can turn up the music, but other than that, you have to get ‘em drunk.

My girlfriend and I want to have a threesome, but we've never done it before. How do we prepare? How should we choose a third person to join us?
The ultimate question is if you’re going to choose a man or a woman. I think for a man, it would probably have to be another woman. I’m not gay, so a threesome with another woman would be quite all right. I’m not homophobic, but men would rather have sex with two women. It would have to be a person you don’t know, and who your partner is attracted to. But hopefully, you don’t have to revert to a threesome. There are ways to spice up a relationship before planning a threesome.

I found a picture of my brother's girlfriend on a dating site — for lesbians. Should I tell him?
Oh, yeah. Tell him his girlfriend is bisexual. I’m pretty sure he must know about that anyway. I don’t see the harm in that, but I’d definitely tell him.