Dear Dr. NerdLove: I’m twenty-four years old and I went through my first break up about 6 months ago. She was basically my first everything, and it has pushed me into a really depressive state. Not only do I have to see that person every day, we are in the same graduate program, I also…
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Why Do I Keep Wanting My Toxic Ex?
Hi there Doc, First time writing. I like the way you think, so I’d like your take on a really annoying problem. To make a long story short, I met this guy online about 11-12 years ago in a chatroom. I was in the middle of a relationship with someone else at the time, it…
Did The Coronavirus Pandemic Ruin My Relationship?
Hey Doc, I’m a straight guy in my mid-30, Grad Student, haven’t dated much (for various reasons), but I have spent the last year getting back into dating while doing a lot of reading and studying how to be a good prospect. I’d been working hard to pass the Grimes test before I met anyone,…
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Ask Dr. NerdLove: How Do I Stop Feeling Worthless?
Dr. NerdLove, I’m writing you on my 31st birthday, which I’ll be spending mostly alone. In 31 years on this good green earth, I have dated -maybe- three people in brief stints. For most of my life I’ve been a fat, shy, anxious nerd with weird interests and a lot of stress between my home,…
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Ask Dr. NerdLove: How Do I Rebuild My Confidence?
Hey Doc, It’s been a year since I joined the military, and looking back, I’m in a much better spot now than I was then. When I joined, I had just withdrawn from college due to drug addiction and was living with my parents, feeling like dirt. I joined because I felt like I needed…
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Ask Dr. NerdLove: Should I Still Hang Out With My Ex?
Dear Dr. NerdLove, I would like to thank you for all the great tips and information that you have given over the years; it’s been extremely useful. I just wish I knew about your work sooner, because I am going through a break up situation that could have been different if I knew the things…
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