Creep Week: How To Reform A Creeper

"Look, she seemed lost! All I was trying to do was offer a ride in my windowless van in the dead of night..."

Normally I save letters from my readers for Ask Dr. NerdLove on Wednesdays, but occasionally I'll get one that merits a full-blown article. Then every once in a while, I'll get one that merits more than just one article. In this case, it's a return … [Continue reading]

Understanding Men

Manly tears at the end of The Iron Giant are a recent addition to the list.

There are few cliches that I hate more than the "Men are From Mars/Women Are From Venus" line. It's an insult to both genders, turning 50% of the human race into an exotic "other", telling everybody that one side is so disparate and estranged from … [Continue reading]

Ask Dr. NerdLove: Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now

Ask Dr. NerdLove

Hey Doc, I need your help with some things: I suppose the first problem here is what my friend calls "nice guy syndrome," where someone could be a really kind and generous person yet never be in a relationship ever. It's similar to your top post … [Continue reading]

Leveling Up: Building A Cool Wardrobe

And when I say "timeless" I mean LITERALLY.

One of the aspects of looking better and making yourself more attractive is your clothes. Not to put too fine a point on it but... frankly, men (and especially geeky guys) fall down rather frequently when it comes to dressing with any sense of … [Continue reading]

Avoiding “Forever Alone”

"It wasn't so bad until they yanked Veronica Mars off instant streaming..."

Sometimes the most frustrating thing in the world is to feel absolutely powerless. A couple of years ago, in the early days of the blog, I would do some personal coaching - mostly for friends, occasionally for the odd client or two. One of my … [Continue reading]