As Creep Week comes to a close again and we all start to feel like it’s safe to get back into the dating pool, I want to talk about the fear of being labeled “creepy”. There are a lot of people – mostly the socially inexperienced – who worry about being called “creepy” by women and…
Archives for March 2014
Ask Dr. NerdLove: Can I Ever Trust A Former Abuser?
Dear Dr.NerdLove, Recently I met a pretty nice guy. I wasn’t gonna date him but I liked talking with him until one day he confessed that he used to be the abuser in an abusive relationship. That made me wonder what happens to people like that after their abusive relationship ends. I mean, does being…
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Socially Awkward Isn’t An Excuse
It’s that time of year again: convention season gets started, students go on Spring Break and we brace ourselves for a new round of stories about creepers, predators and generally shitty dating behavior. It’s Creep Week 2014: like Shark Week, except during Shark Week everyone is actually rooting for the shark. So it’s time to talk about creepy…
Ace The “Defining The Relationship” Talk
Straight talk: there are two phrases that a woman can say that will instill ball-shrinking terror in the heart of every man. The first is “We need to talk.” The second is “Where do you think this relationship is going?” It’s the dreaded “Defining The Relationship” talk… and nobody ever looks forward to it. The…
Ask Dr. NerdLove: Did I Throw Away Love For Sex?
Dear Dr. NerdLove, I could really use some smart advice right now! For most of my life, I’ve only been with one man. He’s good-looking, has a great job, my friends and parents like him, and most importantly, he genuinely loves and cares for me. I never questioned being together but quite randomly after many…
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How To Make Friends (When You’re Out of College)
Today I want to talk about a topic that’s come up before in my column over at Kotaku – something that a lot of people have issues with. So stop me if this sounds familiar. You have a tight group of friends. Maybe you were the tightest of bros when you were in college. Maybe you’ve…
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