I was just wondering how important it was to have a morning erection. Am I supposed to have one every morning? Is there some way for us guys to improve blood circulation around that area?
Early Riser

As much fun as it is to wake up with a woody every morning, it’s not necessarily a sign of problems if you don’t. Often, it’s related to whether your bladder is full or not.
On the other hand, if you never wake up erect, it might be a problem. There isn’t really any way to improve circulation down there, but like everywhere else in your body, hardening of the arteries will slow the blood flow to your penis. Stick to veggies and keep that cholesterol down. If there is a real problem in this department that can’t be solved through diet, you might need to take medication to lower your cholesterol.
As for improving the natural flow, you could try a little nicotinic acid. No, this does not mean smoking a cig with your dick; it’s Vitamin B3 and doctors will prescribe it to help with circulation in other parts of the body like your feet. It might have the same effect on your privates, and, if you can deal with being flushed and tingly all time (the side effects of excess Vitamin B3), go for it. Just remember: some vitamins in excess can be toxic.

I’m a 24-year-old guy who’s been dating a 21-year-old girl for about six months. Our sex life is all right, but I have a major foot fetish and don’t orgasm at all through “normal” sexual intercourse. My girlfriend thinks this a problem and will only occasionally give me “foot jobs” if I really want to get off. Is there something wrong with me? How can I maintain the same satisfaction when I’m having “normal” sex?
Can’t Stop Playing Footsie

At least you’re getting occasional foot jobs. Plenty of less understanding women would give you the boot. Of course, some women who date and marry fetishists say they feel more secure knowing their men would have a hard time finding someone else to indulge their fantasies.
I don’t know if this is the case with your gal, but it sounds like both of you would like to enjoy some foot-free sex. There’s only something wrong if it’s a problem. And since you only come by foot-rub and this is creating tension in your relationship and conflict within yourself, it sounds like it’s a bit of a problem. If you want to learn how to come through “normal” sex, you may well need professional help, such as a sex therapist who can help you (and your girlfriend if you decide to go together) understand your special interest and to see if there aren’t some exercises you can try to see if you can enjoy sex without the foot fun.
Your other option is to ditch your girlfriend and find someone who’s on an equal footing with you. There are plenty of fellow foot fetishists online — start looking!

I’m planning a solo trip to Europe later this summer. I’ll be bringing condoms, of course, for those potential travel encounters, but I’m wondering what other tips you can offer.
Travel Planner

Don’t fall asleep on the train with your fannypack around your waste, as I did many, many years ago, only to wake up to a man with his hand on the zipper about to rip me off.
And bring loads of condoms. According to a woman I once spoke to who studied the sexual habits of backpackers, 20 per cent of people who claimed they “always” used condoms while at home had not used one the last time they had sex while they were backpacking. It’s as if they think doing it abroad doesn’t count.
Condoms aren’t just handy for safe sex. According to Cameron Tuttle in The Bad Girl’s Guide to the Open Road, condoms also make handy change purses when you’re wearing a bikini. And you can fill them up with ice and use them as an ice pack if you hurt yourself.
Otherwise, the best advice I can offer is: avoid dark alleys on your own, don’t follow strangers home without telling someone where you’re going, and don’t keep the women in the hostel bunkie below you awake by masturbating in the middle of the night. (Yep, same trip as the fannypack incident.) Have fun.