DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: About 12 months ago I met a man. I instantly had a crush on him but I didn’t know why. It didn’t make sense. Whenever he was in the office, I was excited to see him. I would express... more
DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: I am a 21 year old girl with severe self esteem issues. I have a full face that is extremely plain and my smile is hideous. My hair is nice, except for the color, it’s a clingy oran... more
DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: I’m a 46 year old man and, for no obvious reason, I’ve never had sex. I’ve made out with three women my entire life. I’ve pretty much given up trying to lose it at this point.... more
DOCTOR’S NOTE: Occasionally I get a letter that is less of an entry for Ask Dr. NerdLove and more of an a prompt for a longer form response — something between a Post-Mortem and one of my “how to” col... more
DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: A few years ago I was in a relationship with a woman. We originally met through Tinder, but we did actually develop feelings for each other. Unfortunately, the timing of the relatio... more
DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: I have had a few friends since high school. We remained friends even after we graduated, went to different colleges, lived over an hour apart, after I moved out of state, but now I’... more
DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: I need help understanding how to navigate my boyfriend’s friends. They are all gamers or part of his D&D group or both, and I don’t really have any experience of either of those... more
DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: I’ve been a big fan and avid reader since 2016. So where to start, I don’t have great social skills that I can act on with gusto, usually I get told I’m a great flirt and wonderful... more
DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: I’ve been meaning to ask you this question for a long time because, frankly, I think this is a kick in the ass that’s been a long time coming.... more
DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: It seems many people look for others in bars. However, I just do not understand the logistics on a physical or mechanical level. What I mean by this is that I know that approaching ... more
DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: When it comes to the topic of consent, that is definitely better than just thinking you can read someone’s mind. However, one thing I’ve noticed where these discussions fall short a... more