A: "When we are dating the wrong guy, chances are, we will not be the first to know it. We might be so blinded that we do not realise something is amiss, so our friends see things more objectively. Let your best friend’s track record speak for her. Has she always been a wet blanket, who pooh-poohs everything you have shared with her in the past? Or has she always been relatively wise and supportive? If this is the first time she is disapproving of a boyfriend, maybe it is really time to sit up and see if there’s any truth to what she is saying. At the end of the day, since you have chosen her as your best friend, I am sure she has many positive qualities that you admire." – Violet Lim, CEO, Lunch Actually
Q: I had unprotected sex, and I’m afraid that I might get pregnant. What are some things to look out for, over the next few days, to be safe?
A: "One thing you shouldn’t do after unprotected sex is douching. It will not increase the risk of pregnancy, but it may increase the risk of pelvic infections. If you are worried about pregnancy, you should see your doctor the next day for postcoital contraception. There are various types of postcoital contraception available, although most are usually only effective 3 to 5 days after coitus. That said, taking postcoital contraception doesn’t guarantee that you definitely won’t get pregnant ; there is still a 1.8% to 2.6% chance of the postcoital contraception failing. That means you’ll still need to keep an eye on things, bearing in mind that a morning-after pill can cause spotting and may alter the flow of your period, which can make it hard to tell if you are pregnant. If your period is more than a week late, take a pregnancy test."– Dr. Seng Shay Way, Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology & Consultant, Raffles Women’s Centre
A: "A girl is only attracted to a bad boy who starts off by treating her nicely. If he always treated you badly, you would not fall for him. But he’s a bad boy, which means he doesn’t treat all women nicely, just you (and whomever else he is seeing). So one of the main reasons you are sexually attracted to him is because he is treating you, and not all the other girls, nicely. In this way, he makes you feel special in a way that the nice guy never could. You might have deeper psychological issues that cause you to want to 'fix' people, because that is a major way in which you derive your self-worth. This issue is often so deeply rooted that it is difficult to change without long-term therapy and investing in yourself. Without implementing this long-term solution, you’ll likely be stuck in this pattern for the rest of your life, so that even if you convince yourself to settle down and marry a nice guy, you’ll still be sexually drawn to the bad boy."– David Tian,
Q: What can I do if I discover a friend is self-harming, but she tells me to mind my own business? 
A: "It can be upsetting to know that a friend engages in cutting behaviour. Some people cut to get temporary relief from problems or painful emotions because they do not know other ways of coping. Some people cut when they feel numb or empty. You can help by knowing more about why people do it, how they can stop and where to get help. This will help you to be supportive and knowing what to do if your friend is open to your help. However, if your friend rejects your help, your friend may simply not be ready to acknowledge or receive help for his/her problem. Just be patient, show honest concerns and let him/her know that you are open to talk anytime. You may also tell an adult who is in position to help such as a school teacher or a counsellor. Sometimes, your friend's problem may be one that requires help from a professional therapist or counsellor."– Dr Tan Hwee Sim, Specialist in Psychiatry & Consultant, Raffles Counselling Centre