Joshua, 28

What’s the best reason to date a playwright?
Every fight and argument will come complete with the absolute best monologues you've ever heard!

Do you ever steal lines from your relationship and put them in your plays?
Guilty as charged. I've been pretty up-front about it every time I do it, though. That'd be the only rule I'd attach to the process: own up to it prior to public presentation.

I just started dating this guy. He doesn’t look that good naked, but the sex is great. How do we get around this?
Stop being so fucking shallow. A guy with a rockin' bod is rare but great sex is even more rare.

When I get stoned, dates go a lot better; I’m looser, more relaxed, and it helps my sex drive. My new guy doesn’t know I smoke. Do I have to tell him?
Yeah, you do. I'm all for 420, but I'm more concerned that you find it a necessary pre-date activity. If you really like the guy, you shouldn't need any substance to be loose and relaxed. Regardless, if you want a future with the guy, you need to come clean about all your habits.

I finally got to spend the night at my new girlfriend's apartment, where I peeked at her DVD collection. I hate so many of her movies and her taste in film actually disappoints me.  Should I be worried?
Only be worried that you put so much weight on someone's taste in film. My partner and I are polar opposites when it comes to film and theater. (Basically, I like the good stuff and he likes crap!) Shockingly, it has created a great dynamic in our relationship. He's grown an appreciation for the heavier stuff and I've allowed myself to let my "snob guard" down a bit.

My boyfriend likes to be dominated during sex. At first it was exhilarating, but now I’m worried he has a self-hatred complex. What do I say to him without sounding like a second-rate shrink?
Just ask why he likes what he likes. This is tricky ground. Often, those of us in the S/M worlds are not playing rough because our parents didn't love us enough. Usually, it's more about being something in the bedroom that is opposite what you are in the real world. I'm carefree, fun-loving and silly in my real life, ergo I like to be dominant in the bedroom. But there is no harm (and a lot of good to be had) in asking your partner why they like what they like.

The woman I’m seeing always looks and sounds frustrated with me when we’re in bed. When I ask how I can make it better for her, she insists she's fine — but her body language says differently.  What should I do?
Oh, I've been here. It's important to remember that people don't always respond as we expect. Someone can be completely still and stone-faced while having the orgasm of their lives. But if you're unsure, it will only impair the experience for you and, potentially, your performance. Try having a conversation about this outside the bedroom. You'll both have more perspective.