My friend is always telling me about her sex life and it makes me feel bad about mine. I don’t do half of what she does, or as often. I was happy before she started “sharing,” but now I feel boring and inadequate. Reagan, by email
How do you know she’s telling the truth? In my experience, people who feel the need to boast and divulge every detail are usually exaggerating to make themselves look better. Even if she is getting up to all sorts, you were happy before you heard her stories. Why should it make you question that? If you were really happy, it wouldn’t. If you secretly suspected you could be enjoying sex more, turn her boasts into your cue to experiment a little more.