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: So I (f) have had an on-off relationship with my ex (m) for the past 2 years. Recently, he’s shown that he’s growing to be a better person, and I’ve been putting serious thought int... more
DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: This might seem like a weird question, but it is something i’ve been thinking about. I apologize if my phrasing is awkward, English isn’t my first language.... more
DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: I (a man) have a bit of a situation (who doesn’t). It involves a very good friend of mine and two girls. I’ve expressed a very strong interest for one of the girls to my ‘good frien... more
DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: I’ve recently started to make changes to my life. I’ve started attending counselling to get a handle on regulating my emotions and raise my self esteem so that I don’t depend on oth... more
DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: I got married at 20, separated at 29 and divorced at 31. It was amicable, I decided I wanted kids, he didn’t and he lost his faith. It took me a while to get back to dating; in my r... more
DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: I desperately need your help. I’m in my 30s and I can’t seem to move out of the “acquaintance zone” when it comes to making friends.... more
DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: This letter was spurred by your recent column about letting folks down gently. My question is related but separate: how do I keep a relationship platonic when the romantic interest ... more
DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: I met my now husband in college, where he was friends with a man I’ll call Nate. I started dating my husband and became friends with Nate junior year. When my husband and I broke up... more
DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: How do you handle a mutual acquaintance that is just too mutual? I met many friends through my local frisbee club two years ago. The club friendships blossomed into separate gatheri... more