latestAugust 20, 2021

Will Moving Save Our Marriage… or End It?

DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: My husband suggested recently we move to a cheaper city so we could buy a house in cash, free and clear. He also detests this area for a number of reasons, homelessness, high cost o... more

August 13, 2021

Am I Supposed To Be Angry With My Husband About Our Sex Life?

DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: So, I have a husband that I recently married and I love him dearly. We both have autism and have dated eight years before we got married and he wanted to wait until marriage which I... more

July 30, 2021

I Just Blew Up My Marriage. Is It Too Late To Fix It?

DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: I need some help figuring out what to do, and I will be upfront and say I fracked up and I caused this crisis in my life and I know I was wrong, but I still don’t know what to do ne... more

July 02, 2021

I Like Rough Sex. Does That Mean There’s Something Wrong With Me?

DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: I’m a cis woman who has been happily married to a kind, gentle, cis man for 3 years. The only area where we are mismatched is our libidos — mine is very high and his is not. But we’... more

June 22, 2021

We Never Fight. Does That Mean Something’s Wrong?

DEAR DR. NERDLOVE:I love your column, and the advice you’ve given has helped me identify some genuine issues I have in myself. I’ve learned the concept of cognitive bias from you and that has allowed ... more

June 14, 2021

I Can’t Get Over My Ex-Wife and I Don’t Know Why

DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: It’s been 4 years since my ex-wife left me, and I still can’t get over her. We were together for 8 years, 6 of which we were married. Towards the end of our marriage, she started ha... more

May 21, 2021

We Haven’t Had Sex In Months. Could My Husband Be Cheating On Me?

DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: My husband and I (he’s a straight man and I’m a bi woman) have been together for 25 years, and most of the time I see him as the best partner possible. Loving, kind, thoughtful, fun... more

May 11, 2021

Why Does My Husband Act Like I Don’t Exist?

DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: Let’s start this off with I screwed up… I screwed up massively.  I’m 23, I got married a year and half ago to a man from the US and I’m from Canada. The distance was always an issue... more

April 29, 2021

I Don’t Like How My Wife Acts With Other Men

DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: So I been married to my wife for 20 years. Our connection was intense! But now I’m wondering: why does my wife tend to touch other men on their arms or shoulders? I have expressed t... more

April 28, 2021

Help, Gossip Is Ruining My Relationship!

DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: I am making active changes in my life, for personal growth. I do dialectical behavior therapy, and have PTSD counselors. There were issues in the past and I didn’t deal with them, s... more

April 19, 2021

How Do I Tell My Husband He’s Bad In Bed?

DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: I have a question about shy nerdy guys and sex. I’m married to one of these types of guys – we’ll call him Tom – so I hope you can offer some special insight in this issue. He’s won... more

March 26, 2021

I Don’t Know How To Help My Husband With His Mental Illness

DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: I am writing to you about my husband, who is dealing with some serious mental health challenges. I don’t really feel like I have anyone else to talk to about this, because everyone ... more

March 25, 2021

My Husband And I Are Growing Apart. What Do We Do?

DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: I have an issue of, I guess, becoming less of a nerd. Let me explain: I (31f) have been married to my partner (35m) a few years now. When we started dating 7 years ago, we shared a ... more

February 24, 2021

Did My Ex Break Up With His Fiancée Because of Me?

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

February 23, 2021

How Do I Tell My Partner I Need Better Sex?

DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: I have a question about shy nerdy guys and sex. I’m married to one of these types of guys – we’ll call him Tom – so I hope you can offer some special insight in this issue. He’s won... more

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