DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: My first (and only) ever love and I met at 11 years old. We started off as best friends. At 12 he asked me to be his girlfriend twice whilst dancing slow at a school event, but I d... more
DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: Firstly, I want to say thank you. Your column has helped me think about my relationships and approach people much more confidently.... more
DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: Ever since I started dating, I’ve mostly been with emotionally abusive men. I don’t actively look for them, in fact it’s quite the opposite. I try to go for the safest options and ... more
DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: I feel at a loss now. Back in December, I had my longest relationship – well, not exactly relationship since we only went on 3 dates, but the longest romantic endeavor of my life. ... more
DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: I have been hanging out with this girl 7 times now with her doing the majority of the asking not me. She has canceled meet ups before quite a bit so it could have be more than 7 ti... more
DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: I’m a 22-year-old, straight single woman. I’m still a virgin because I was raised in a religious family and because, in order to save money, I’ve been living at home while attendin... more
DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: How do I navigate the earlier stages of dating if I am a more “submissive” guy personality-wise if you will? It’s not that I’m a total pushover who’s looking for someone to dictate... more
DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: My girlfriend’s autistic brother is ruining everything. He makes her cry, and tries to break us up. He’s an a--hole to everybody including his parents. I called him fat once and he... more
DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: I’m an 18-year-old sexually inexperienced male who has been pondering some questions about the nature of sexual and romantic attraction; and whether it’s purely superficial.... more
DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: I met a man at a cafe whom I noticed since I go to this cafe each weekend and so does he. I observed him and I assumed he would not like me and I stayed away and looked at magazine... more
DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: I’ve had a pretty rough run of my love life for the past 10+ years. My work and social life hasn’t been much better, and recently I made the decision to go back to school to get a ... more
DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: I’ve been with my boyfriend 3 and a half years and sex has really changed this last year. He always wants oral first and sometimes this goes on a while, but I never get oral myself... more