QI am a straight, cross-dressing male into bondage. That’s not my problem. Recently I began seeing a professional Dominatrix for forced cross-dressing, among other things. She was great, but our last session ended abruptly when She told me that She wanted to start dildo training me. I was all for it, but I asked Her, politely, if She could use my dildo. In no uncertain terms, She said no.

That’s hard for me to say, SHEESH, as I’m not a mind reader. But I see two possible explanations: One, she is unwilling to pause, step out of her role, and renegotiate a scene that’s already under way, in which case you are well rid of her. Or, two, you’re an insufferable, controlling twat who managed to annoy the fuck out of her and she kicked your ass to the curb.

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I might be inclined to give you the benefit of the doubt and declare you the wronged party here, SHEESH, but your having carried this dispute into a column that you know she reads tips me over to her side. By writing to me, you’re not just seeking the last word, SHEESH, but hoping to have the satisfaction of seeing this woman dressed down in public. So while you were careful to submissively capitalize all those third-person pronouns—as if She Herself were God Himself—your letter leads me to believe that in person, as in print, you’re a disrespectful, controlling, and manipulative piece of shit.

From the photos I’ve done so far, I’m pretty sure this could pay off and be more personally satisfying than a job at a newspaper. But I’m nervous about what my family and friends will say when they realize I’m never going to write for the Washington Post or the New York Times. —Kinky Coed

QI have a bigot in the family. My brother’s mother-in-law is scared this country is “on its way” to legalizing same-sex marriage, which is “against what her Bible tells [her].” Debating the issue with her is no use, because it always comes back to her religious beliefs. She doesn’t dislike gays, and she’s said that if gay marriage becomes legal she’ll help me find a husband.

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