Shrinky’s Advice: Isolation and Loneliness

I am 64 years old. I have arthritis in my knees. I stand up all day at work and ride a bus which takes hours to and from. I work on Saturdays and Sundays so that cuts out almost all of my social time I would have at church. Funds are very tight. Any suggestions for how to deal with the isolation and loneliness I feel.

Shrinky’s Guide to Sex: Five Important Facts...

Are you thinking about sex? Are you wondering if you should have it? Do you want to know the best way to do it? Are you embarrassed to admit that you don’t know as much about sex as you pretend? You will get the best information here so you can learn everything you want to know about sex, be able to make the best decisions about sex, and learn how to be great in this area of your life.

How to Beat the Winter Blues

Dear Shrinky: What can I do about the winter blues? Shrinky Says: In the movie, Groundhog Day, starring Bill Murray, he finds himself living the day February 2nd over and over again. He’s a weatherman, and when he does the weather report, he says that “it’s cold with no relief in sight.” Many of us are feeling like this about now. And many folks find their mood has turned pretty cold and gray, also. What can you do to...

My Son is Gay

Dear Shrinky: My 22-year-old son told his father and me that he is gay. I think I am fine with this, but my husband is struggling with the news. What do we say to our son, and how do I help my husband? Tell your son you are so happy for him. Tell him that you have, and will, always love him as he is. Tell him that love is the most important thing in the world, and how he loves is important, not the gender of the person he...

What to do While Waiting for the Right Guy

Dear Shrinky: What do I do while waiting to meet the right guy? Shrinky says: Meeting the right guy does take patience and a certain amount of luck. But there is plenty you can do while you wait. The main thing you can do is up your game. How do you do this? First, think of yourself as a star athlete, or dancer. After every game or performance they look at the video to see what they could do better. Take a good look at who...