Looks like there’s going to be a bonus article this week. Whenever the topic of creepy behavior comes up, you can almost certainly take it for granted that somebody is inevitably going to bring up the Tom Brady Sexual Harassment sketch from Saturday Night Live as though it were some sort of “Drop-the-mic” debate-winning argument rather [...]
Creepy Behavior and The Difference Between “Attractive” and “Attracted”
September 9, 2012 by 159 Comments
On “Fake” Geek Girls
July 26, 2012 by 133 Comments
There’s been some grousing for a while about “fake” geek girls, girls who – gasp!, shock! - pretend to be geeks in order to get attention! As geek culture has been growing in influence and cultural significance, more people have taken notice of us. This, in turn means that more people are willing to market to [...]
Nerds and Male Privilege: Tropes, Trolls, Haters & Anita Sarkeesian
July 11, 2012 by 155 Comments
I occasionally get accused of hating on dudes or telling them that they are scum and women are utterly perfect in every way and everything is men’s fault. This usually comes amongst the various accusations that I’m only writing articles about feminist issues or male privilege because I’m trying to get laid1 or to please [...]
Talkin’ Nerdy: Talking About Your Geeky Interests
June 29, 2012 by 65 Comments
I’ve talked a bit about how nerds have an unfortunate tendency to buy into the self-limiting belief that being a nerd is somehow a hinderance to dating. It’s always struck me as a little odd; generally we like to say that we’re proud to be geeks, but when it comes to talking about the things we’re [...]
Ask Dr. NerdLove: That’s A Deal-Breaker…
March 1, 2012 by 33 Comments
Hi Doc, I need help. I’m a guy, 28 years old, and I have no intentions of ever having children. Ever. I could go into all the logical reasons why, such as the world has too many kids, they’re a serious drain on your time, energy and money, restrict the one-on-one time you can have [...]
