Last week, I wrote about how being nice wasn’t enough, in and of itself. This kicked off a number of discussions, one of which focused around the idea of self-acceptance. After all, I’ve made it a point that self-acceptance is important and how believing in magic cures can actually hinder you in your progress when it comes […]
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Ask Dr. NerdLove: Does Money Ruin Everything?
Hey Doc, I was trying to dig through your archive but I didn’t find anything on dating with a class disparity. A bit of context, up until the last few months I had all but resigned myself to the gauntlet of dating apps and coffee dates that go next to no where. Nevertheless being the […]
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Wednesday Open Thread: Cosplay Appreciation Edition
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for the Doc to finish working on his functioning EVA-01 outfit for Halloween. Meanwhile, the NerdLove interns and residents take over the comments section for their own nefarious purposes! This week’s suggested topic: Halloween is coming! In, like, a month! That means it’s time to be putting some serious […]
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Being A “Nice Guy” Isn’t Good Enough
Are you a nice guy? This may be part of what holds you back in dating. See, there’s a problem inherent with being nice (as opposed to being a Nice Guy): it’s unsexy.The “nice guy” is pleasant and safe… and bland. Whenever someone is describing their partner and comes out with “he’s a nice guy and…” […]
Ask Dr. NerdLove: Did I Lose A Friend To My Marriage?
Dear Doctor Nerdlove, I’m a 26 year old man in an open marriage that’s recently become long distance. This letter isn’t about my relationship with my wife; going long distance has been stressful and problematic but we’re finding ways to cope. There’s also a clear timetable for us to return to co-habitation. Instead, this is […]
Wednesday Open Thread: Fall GIF Party
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for the Doc to join the others to perform the eldritch rituals that must be completed ere the final rays of the solstice fall. Meanwhile, the NerdLove interns and residents take over the comments section for their own nefarious purposes. This week’s suggested topic: IT’S FALL. The leaves are […]