5 Steps To Having An Amazing New Year
For many of us, 2017 was a mixed bag at best and a blasted hellscape at worst. But that’s over. Now it’s 2018 and if you’re like me, you’re blinking, bleary-eyed and hung-over into the dawn of a new...
View ArticlePaging Dr. NerdLove Episode #60 – How To Date Out of Your League
The more conventionally attractive somebody is, the more social and cultural value we tend to ascribe to them. And the more social value we give them, the more we define our own value in our ability...
View ArticleAsk Dr. NerdLove: I Caught My Ex Cheating. What Do I Do?
Hey Doc, I have an issue. I was dating a girl for about six months (I should qualify that I am also a girl), and things had been pretty good. I (still, even now) care about her, and she made me happier...
View ArticleUnderstanding Creepiness
Creepers. The word alone fills the mind with vivid images – both of Minecraft bad guys and of dudes waiting along running paths to harass and stalk young women. Bring up the topic of creepers and...
View ArticlePaging Dr. NerdLove Episode #61 – How To Meet Women (Without Even Trying)
This week we’re going to talk about one of the most common questions I get – where do you meet amazing, intelligent and ambitious women… if you hate bars or clubs? That’s a fair question. Bars and...
View ArticleAsk Dr. NerdLove: Did Sharing My Fantasies Kill Our Sex Life?
Hey Doc, I’m a 32 year old man and my fiancé is a 30 year old woman. She has an 11 year old daughter from a previous relationship. We have been together for 5 years (on and off) but are really happy...
View ArticleNo, Micro-Cheating Isn’t A Thing
Every day it seems as though there’s a new “trend” in the world of dating that’s meant to panic us all. Whether it’s “cuffing season”, “backburnering”, “roaching”1 or some other cutesy...
View ArticlePaging Dr. NerdLove Episode #62 – The Trouble With Aziz Ansari
(Content Warning: Sexual Assault) Normally I don’t do too many episodes about current events in the news; I tend to save that for the blog. But recently I had a lot to say on Twitter about the...
View ArticleAsk Dr. NerdLove: My Anxiety Is Hurting My Social Life
Hey Doc, I’ve had an occasional history of depression and anxiety, and in the last few weeks, these feelings have become a lot more common. I’m a 26 year old virgin who’s never had a girlfriend, so I...
View ArticleAsk Dr. NerdLove: Should I Stay Friends After A Break Up?
Doctor’s Note: Hey Nerdlovers! I’m in the middle of developing something really awesome, something that’s going to take both Paging Dr. NerdLove and your dating lives to the next level. Not going to...
View ArticlePaging Dr. NerdLove Episode #63 – How Do You Respond to Rejection?
One of the uncomfortable truths about dating is simple: you’re going to get rejected. No body – not Chris Evans, not Idris Elba, not Ryan Gosling or Mahershala Ali goes 5 for 5. The simple truth of...
View ArticleAsk Dr. NerdLove: What Are The Rules About Being The “Other Woman”?
Dear Doc, This past week, I went to a very popular vacation spot and ended up running into a minor internet celebrity. He was there with another guy I recognized from his videos and his girlfriend. I...
View ArticleAsk Dr. NerdLove: How Do I Take A Break From Dating?
Hi Dr. NerdLove, Recently, I had a potential relationship fall through. As I was moving on, I looked through your article “5 Times When You Shouldn’t Be Dating“. This definitely applies to me, as there...
View ArticlePaging Dr. NerdLove Episode #64 – The Secret To Finding The Perfect Gift For Her
One of the biggest anxieties that can come up in a relationship – especially when in its early days is paradoxically seemingly the most simple: What do you do when it’s time get a gift for your...
View ArticleAsk Dr. NerdLove: Can She Trust Her Instincts?
Hey Doc, So I recently started a relationship, but ended it not long after. Basically there were three different instances where my instincts kept knawing at me. Things were very lovely when they...
View ArticleAsk Dr. NerdLove: How Do I Date When I’m Transitioning?
Hello Dr NerdLove, First off, thank you for your wise, level – headed and sensible columns. They are exceedingly valuable and I took a lot from them. Here’s the thing, though. I recently (a few months...
View ArticlePaging Dr. NerdLove Episode #65 – How To Survive Valentine’s Day When You’re...
This week, we’re talking about one of the most dreaded days of the year – especially if you happen to be single: Valentine’s Day. Let’s be real: Valentine’s Day is kind of bullshit, even when you’re...
View ArticleAsk Dr. NerdLove: How Do I Live As An Introvert Surrounded by Extroverts?
Hi Doc, This isn’t really a relationship question but if anyone would know how to advise a socially awkward introvert, it’s you! Let’s start with some background on me. I’m a 26 year old woman with...
View ArticleAsk Dr. NerdLove: Why Do I Fail At First Dates?
Hi Doc, I’ve got a bit of a dilemma. I seem to walk two different roads with ladies these days. The first is in a casual, social setting. If I meet a girl I’m interested in, we seem to hit it off. The...
View ArticleHappy Valentine’s Day from Dr. NerdLove!
Hey NerdLovers, Valentine’s Day is upon us. And regardless of whether you love it or hate it… well, I have some ideas for you. If you love beautiful, funny and touching stories about love, sex and...
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