Q: My partner wants to get rid of his back hair. What’s the least painful, longest- lasting way to go about it?

Try laser hair removal, a process that uses concentrated light to destroy hair follicles, preventing regrowth. Electrolysis, though not quite pain-free, is another permanent option that involves inserting a very fine needle to send an electric current into the hair follicle. Beware that both treatments can cost thousands of dollars, and that there is a slight risk of scarring with both. Other fairly low-pain options are depilatory creams and lotions—products that contain chemicals that basically dissolve hair. Available at most drugstores, they’re only about 5 to 10 bucks but can cause skin irritation for those with sensitive skin or allergies, and chemical burns (ahhh!) if left on too long.

Could you suggest some unisex skincare products so that our bathroom isn’t clogged with two of everything?

Share cleanser, share shaving cream, share deodorant. Angels on Bare Skin from Lush (available at Lush or lush.com) is a gentle facial cleanser suitable for all skin types and, bonus, is supposedly made from a medieval recipe “for the use of anyone with a romantic disposition.” You can share a nice, friction-free shaving cream, such as Origins Blade Runner Energizing Shave Cream (at select Bay stores or origins.com) or the Body Shop For Men Shave Cream (at the Body Shop or the bodyshop.ca). Going twosies on deodorant may seem a little intimate, but I will recommend Superbly Efficient Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant Cream from Kiehl’s (available at Holt Renfrew or kiehls.com). It’s unscented and gentle, making it suitable for any gender.

My partner and I are starting to dress alike—blue jeans, white Ts, sweatshirts. Is this weird?

Some psychologists believe that we are hard-wired to seek out mates that resemble us. Others say that we all seek out groups that share common interests and that those groups tend to dress alike (think preppy, think goth). If a couple is the ultimate peer group, then it makes sense that you would share an aesthetic sensibility. So, if you dress alike because you are both beatniks who like to wear striped shirts and berets, it’s good that you’re so in sync with each other. It may make your single friends feel sick, but that’s their problem—well, except when you’re walking around in matching sweatsuits. Now that’s just wrong. m