Ask Rosanna: Do men expect sexy lingerie from a new girlfriend

Ask Rosanna: Do men expect sexy lingerie from a new girlfriend?
Q. A friend asked me if I had worn suspenders for my new boyfriend yet, she told me this was like ice cream in the summer time, a rite of passage. She also said that the early stages of a relationship are pretty much the only time we do these kinds of things — is she right? Do men expect this from a new girlfriend?

A. When it comes to relationships, there is absolutely no right or wrong. It all depends on what you feel most comfortable with, and the stage that you’re at with your boyfriend. If you really want to dress up in sexy lingerie for your man, then it shouldn’t be based on how long you have been together.

Passion doesn’t always have to fade the longer you are together as a couple, but your friend was probably referring to the passion you feel in the ‘honeymoon phase’ of your relationship, typically in the first year.

I suggest you pay no attention to the rules you’re supposed to follow according to your friend and do exactly what you feel is right.

If you want to ignite the passion more, then dressing up in some nice lingerie can be a lot of fun. It’s often a good idea to keep things fresh and no doubt your boyfriend would appreciate your efforts, provided you are comfortable with it.

Q. My father won’t let me wear what all my friends wear, he even stopped me leaving them house wearing a slightly cropped top — it wasn’t a bralet or anything, it just showed a bit of skin around the belly button and all my pals, some of whom are much fatter, are wearing them.

I’m almost 16 and have a parttime job so I feel like he should be letting me cut loose a bit but he is way stricter than all other parents.