A traumatic break up and subsequent loss of friends have left him isolated and dateless for a decade. How can he open up about being lonely without ruining things?
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I Can’t Get A Date… What Am I Doing Wrong?
Hey there Doc, My trouble is that I don’t know how to go about dating because I don’t understand how to get to know potential partners and have them be positive towards me as well. Little introduction to me: I’m 25 years old, Never had a relationship or even things like a first kiss, finished…
Help, My Boyfriend Wants to Move To Another Country!
Hi Dr. NerdLove, I’ve known my partner for around 1.5 years. He’s from a foreign country, but his parents are from here. He moved here half a year ago, the plan was to stay here for 1-2 years to learn the language and work. Entering the relationship was a difficult decision for him, because he…
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Why Do I Keep Hurting Myself?
Doctor’s Note: this column includes discussion of self-harm Hi Doc, I don’t know how to explain this, so I’ll give some background. I’m a 25 guy who never kissed a girl or held hands and so on. I’ve been rejected all my life and in many mean ways, always being told I was too ugly,…
Will Moving Save Our Marriage… or Ruin It?
Dr. NerdLove: My husband suggested recently we move to a cheaper city so we could by a house in cash, free and clear. He also detests this area for a number of reasons, homelessness, high cost of living, etc. But the way I look at it, it would disrupt a pretty good situation we have…
Ask Dr. NerdLove: I Like Rough Sex. Does That Mean Something’s Wrong With Me?
Dear Dr. NerdLove: I’m a cis woman who has been happily married to a kind, gentle, cis man for 3 years. The only area where we are mismatched is our libidos — mine is very high and his is not. But we’ve made it work and for the most part and sex has been enjoyable,…
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