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 about “nice guys,” and while I worried that I [...]

Don’t Let Your Fear Hold You Back

"Yeah, thanks Doc. I really needed to relive high-school all over again."

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will [...]

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Victims, Virgins and Player Haters: Adventures In the Man-O-Sphere

"They're coming to get you, Bobby..."

It’s been an interesting few days here at NerdLove Industries. In an odd confluence of events, some friends of mine sent me links to various Men’s Rights blogs and Anti-Game groups about topics like “creep-shaming” and the idea of “female privilege”. At the same time, Paging Dr. NerdLove apparently found itself in the crosshairs of [...]

How To Approach A Woman

Pro-Tip: "Hey, you know there're perfectly good chairs over there," is NOT a good conversation starter.

By the time this goes up, it will be the end of April and the start of May. Hooray, hooray, the first of May, outdoor fucking begins today. With the warm spring sun slowly turning to summer (or not so slowly for those of us who live in the south – THANKS GLOBAL WARMING!), we’re [...]

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Conquer Approach Anxiety

"So we were thinking of going to this wine bar later... would you like to join us?"

One of the hardest parts of meeting new people, for men and women, is that initial approach. Whether you’re in class, at the bar, hanging out at a party or at the bookstore, the idea of approaching that hottie you’ve had your eye on for a while sends shivers down your spine. You take a step [...]

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