Dear Dr. NerdLove: First time, long time, etc. I had a question that I don’t think I’ve ever seen you cover before so I guess I get to be the first, LOL. I (22/m) made a mistake with my first serious (22/f) relationship and I don’t know what to do about it. Backstory is that…
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How Do I Stop Being Afraid of Talking To Women?
Hi Doc. I’m a 26 year old male. I’ve struggled with self-esteem, anxiety and depression for years now. Fortunately, in recent months I’ve started taking medication that helps with some of my anxiety and depression, and I’ve been able to go to therapy to help deal with some of my issues. As you can probably…
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Should I Tell My Husband I Deleted A Message From His Ex?
Dear Dr. NerdLove, I’ve been with “Tom”* for 8 years, married for 6. We have an amazing 4-year-old daughter and I’m pregnant with our second child. I’m a painfully shy and ordinary-looking woman who never had a relationship of any kind before I developed a strong enough crush to spur me to pursue Tom. He…
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I Need New Friends, But I Don’t Know What To Do!
Hi Doc, The issue I’m having does not necessarily pertain to dating, but it is about relationships nonetheless. My boyfriend of three years and I broke up back at the end of October, and ever since then, I’ve been super fucking lonely. Not lonely in the sense that I need a boyfriend–for the time being,…
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My Boyfriend’s Kink Turns Me Off. What Do I Do?
Dear Dr. NerdLove: I am a 26-year-old gay man living in Boston. I recently started dating a man in his 30s whose biggest turn-on is having a guy lick and kiss the bottoms of his feet. At first I enjoyed watching him get so much satisfaction while I licked and kissed his feet. But now…
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I Was A Nice Guy And It Backfired. How Do I Win My Friend Back?
Dear Dr. NerdLove, I am currently facing or trying to face the aftermath of my actions. What happened is that I got workmate that I clicked with because we share interests. She’s a gamer and ticks the right check boxes for what I judged to be a gamer. Or at least, knows the topics in…
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