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Not tonight, dear, HE has a headache

Q: We're newly married. My husband and I have a great sex life, but the last couple of times he complained afterward of having awful headaches. What's that about?

Q: We're newly married. My husband and I have a great sex life, but the last couple of times he complained afterward of having awful headaches. What's that about?

Mia: Sex headaches aren't all that unusual. Typically, they happen after an orgasm, but they can also start in the pre-orgasmic phase. Sometimes they go away on their own. But instead of waiting for that, see a doctor to rule out a possibility of an aneurysm or hemorrhage.

Meanwhile, your guy should relax a little more while you're getting busy - at least until you figure out what's what.

Steve: Maybe he's dehydrated.

Q: My teen daughter works at a fast-food restaurant to pay for extras that I can't afford, like her prom. My other daughter told me that her sister, in addition to buying an overly revealing dress, is kicking in for a hotel room for after the prom.

I try not to come down too hard on my daughter, since she's pretty much independent and in a few months will be away at college, but is this something I should bring up?

Mia: Sit your daughter down and talk to her about what your values and expectations are about prom night. Explain to her that once she's away at college, she can come and go as she pleases, but while she's a minor and living at home, she has to abide by your rules.

If that means no overnights with the opposite sex, stick to it. Then, if you can, take her shopping for a new, more suitable dress. Pick it out together. This could be a bonding moment.

Steve: The backseat of an automobile has been good enough for generations of prom-goers. Tell your daughter to cancel the room and save her money for college.