'My friends think I'm addicted to sex'

My friends tell me I am addicted to sex, but I don't believe them. Does this addiction even exist?
There is an official description published by the Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health, which does exist. They call it a 'persistent and escalating pattern of sexual behaviours acted out despite increasingly negative consequences to self or others.' What they're trying to say is, if you're obsessed with sex, or the idea of having sex, to the exclusion of other things that are more important to your life or the lives of people around you, it is possible that you may have a problem. You need a bit of introspection to see if you fit the bill. Also, ask your friends why they think you have a problem. If they're honest with you, they obviously have your best interests at heart. Listen to them.

I am a 21-year-old in a long distance relationship with a girl who lives in Kolkata. She is currently in Std XII. I haven't been able to trust her for over 6 months now because, a little before that, I found out that she was still in touch with her ex-boyfriend who lives in Kolkata too. She told me she wasn't in touch with him anymore, but she was. I live in Mumbai so there's nothing I can do. What should I do?
- Shaikh P
There's not much you can do, to be honest, considering you live in another city, except trust her. If you don't believe what she says, there's not much that can be done for this relationship as you both go ahead. Also, you need to ask yourself why you have a problem with her still being in touch with her ex-boyfriend. A lot of people stay friends with people they have been in relationships with. She obviously has her reasons for being in touch with him, so why not try and understand what those reasons are, instead of freaking out?