latestSeptember 17, 2021

Is It Ever Ok To Flirt With My Students?

DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: Long-time reader, first-time writer. I have the privilege of teaching improv comedy for a living. My students are all adults. Sometimes I get a vibe that a student might be interest... more

August 05, 2021

I Love My Boyfriend. So Why Am I Attracted to Someone Else?

DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: My boyfriend and I have been together for almost 6 years, since we were 15 years old. We’ve had a good relationship, but a half a year ago, I started feeling less attracted to him. ... more

July 23, 2021

Help, I’m In Love With A Married Man!

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

July 07, 2021

How Do You Ask For Consent When Asking For Consent Would Be Transgressive?

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

May 18, 2021

How Do I Stop Being Afraid of Women?

DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: Is it wrong for me to fear women? Every time I try to talk to a girl my age they never talk back to me. They just give me weird look stare or roll their eyes. All the time. I have a... more

April 02, 2021

How Can Men Look For Casual Sex Without Being Creepy?

DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: My question is, honestly, is it truly possible for men to actively seek out casual sex or hookups without being creepy? Now, let me clarify some things about this question. Theoreti... more

March 30, 2021

How Can I Friend Zone Someone Without Being a Jerk?

DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: I’m the type of guy that never really prioritized relationships in high school or college. I was also focused on career, school, and my health. As a result, I never really had any r... more

January 22, 2021

How Do I Tell The Difference Between Flirting and Professional “Niceness”?

DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: I’m a single female in her mid-20s and I went to a new dentist, who might be in his late-20s/early-30s, for an appointment the other day. He was extremely nice and very conversation... more

January 21, 2021

How Do I Apologize For Traumatizing My Ex?

DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: I (m20) just made a huge mistake. I’ve been home from college for about a month now, with another two months left before in-person classes resume, and the cabin fever has set in har... more

November 12, 2020

Should I Apologize For Ghosting My Ex?

DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: I want to know the propriety of doing something I’ve been thinking about. Back in 2011 when I was in grad school, I met a very charming man at a bar. We met up for drinks the next n... more

October 23, 2020

How Do I Tell My Partner That I Don’t Want Have Sex Anymore?

DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: I’m a straight, non-monogamous male. I have a friend with benefits, X, who has been my lover for two years now. She’s also one of my best friends overall and even though a tradition... more

October 01, 2020

Did I Ruin My Chances By Telling Someone She Was My Second Choice?

DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: I don’t know what to do. About half a year ago, I started hanging out with these two girls that lived a few floors down from me named, Jane and Lynne. I thought their roommate was c... more

September 22, 2020

Is It OK to Date Your Best Friend’s Sister?

DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: I need some advice. You’ve said before that, when asking someone out, no one gets to call dibs, just because another person dated them first doesn’t mean you can’t now, etc. The gen... more

September 21, 2020

Is It Ever Ok To Snoop?

DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: Let me get straight to the point: how do we feel about snooping through our significant other’s phones?... more

September 16, 2020

How Do I Ask For Enthusiastic Consent?

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