Dear Old Schooler: I don’t know how to put this lightly, but I’m a slut. I love sex—especially with guys I don’t know. I always use protection and have never gotten emotionally involved. The trouble is the guys! So many of them keep calling, even after I’ve made it clear it was just a one-night stand. Whatever happened to men being the jerks?!?—Chrissy, 22, Manhattan

Bernard Brandall, 72, midtown
Oh, but that’s very bad because with the AIDS, the HIV, the herpes—it’s not a good idea to have everyday sex with different people. You’re taking a big risk. You could do that years ago; back in the ’50s, you could have one-night stands every night with different people. I had one-night stands all the time. I wish you could see a picture of me when I was young. I was gorgeous! And lots of people wanted to have sex with me. The difference, though, is I’ve always been romantic. Even for a one-night thing, I like to have a drink or dinner, and then have the sex. Like, I remember when I was 20, I had somebody knocking on my door every day. Now that I’m 72, nobody knocks on my door. I’ve had people approach me on the street, but I don’t know if they approach me because they like me or because they are after my money. My advice? Never pick up anybody in a bar. In my experience, most of the people in bars are looking for something beyond that. And protect yourself. Protect all of yourself. Times have changed.

Dear Old Schooler: I’ve been in a relationship for years. We’re really happy but we have no sex life. How important is sex in the long run? Aren’t I lucky just to be in love? —Craig S., 27, Brooklyn

Marie Sibilla, 68, South Bronx
I give advice to a lot of people, but they don’t always take it. To you, I say it’s not a complete relationship. I mean, if you both agree it works, fine. But something’s missing. It’s very natural to be sexually stimulated and to self-stimulate. Is there a physical problem? Are you impotent? Is she frigid? Did you ever think about playing with any sexual toys? Also, you can’t ask how “important” sex is. For some people, it’s very important. But if you have a former nun who marries a former priest, it might not mean much at all. Craig, go talk to somebody.

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