One of the things I like to talk about on here is the concept of masculinity. The concept of being a “real man” is one that’s caused no end of distress, anxiety and out and out pain to well-meaning men. Trying to live up to the societal construct of “masculinity” is in many ways a rigged…
Archives for June 2015
Ask Dr. NerdLove: How Can I Stop Hating Myself?
Hey Doc, I’ve been a fan of your website for a while now, and a lot of what you write really speaks to me. I was wondering if you could help me out with an issue I’ve been having. I am, by all objective accounts, a pretty attractive guy. I’m a little on the short…
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Wednesday Open Thread: Soundtrack Edition
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for the Doc to sneak out of his office and into his favorite bar with a stack of comics. Meanwhile the NerdLove interns and residents take over the comments section for their own nefarious purposes! This week’s suggested topic: Music in video games is an under-appreciated subject. It has…
Better Communication Can Save Your Relationship
One of the most important skills when it comes to relationship maintenance is communication. However, if you’re not careful, communication can actually make relationship problems worse. For as much as we’re taught that communication is the key to solving all of a relationship’s problems, it remains one of those areas where couples have vastly different ideas of…
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Ask Dr. NerdLove: Women Prefer My Hot My Friend Over Me
Dear Doc The other night I was out with two of my good friends at a local bar that had live music going on to celebrate my birthday. The three of us were dancing and enjoying some drinks and I noticed a cute girl a few feet away from me by herself dancing really enjoying…
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Wednesday Open Thread: Game of BONES Edition
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for the Doc to hole up with last night’s episode of iZombie. Meanwhile, the NerdLove residents and interns take over the comments section for their own nefarious purposes! This week’s suggested topic: Last week’s episode of Game of Thrones was a game changer, taking some very significant changes of…
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