Hi, Doc. I sort of stumbled on to your site this morning, so I haven’t read enough of your blog to know if this question is a good fit. But, as a programmer, I’ve found that explaining a problem to someone else can often cause me to give myself new clarity and insight that helps…
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How Do You Know When It’s Love?
A recent letter from one of my readers was a potent reminder of what I was like when I was in my teens. It wasn’t pretty. I was a classic otaku; I was going through the stage where the only things I wanted to talk about were anime, manga and the fact that I wanted to find…
Ask Dr. NerdLove: Down with O.P.P
(Side note: why yes, I have been waiting for a chance to use that title…) Hi Doctor NerdLove, Let me start by thanking you for all of the advice that you offer on your site: it works. I had improved my behavior from an orbiting creep to someone with confidence and charm. And after reading your…
Get The Sex You Want
So the other day, one of my exes was hitting me up for some relationship advice ((And this right here is likely the most unbelievable thing I have ever written)). She and her boyfriend were having issues connecting sexually. They were amazingly compatible in just about every area of their relationship except sex. The sex…
Paging Dr. NerdLove Episode #03 – Convention Hook-Ups
Penny-Arcade Expo and Dragon*Con are just around the corner, so it seems like a great time to talk about finding love(or at least some sloppy make-outs) at the con. Dr. NerdLove is joined by Jenny from Crossed Wires and Trisha Lynn from Geeking Out About to talk con hook-up etiquette, roommate issues and do’s and…
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What Is Chemistry? Part One: Building Sexual Tension
Ask anyone “What are some of the most important parts of a date?” and one of the most common answers you will get is “Chemistry”. Of course, when you ask them to describe chemistry, you’ll hear a mix of inconclusive – and fairly unhelpful – answers: “It’s… you know. That spark.” “That intensity.” “That feeling…” “That moment…
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