Doctor’s Note: this column was originally published on 9/18/17 It’s not a stretch to say that dating is something of a contact sport. Signing up for it means that you’re accepting that you might get hurt. Opening yourself up to people means being willing to risk a broken heart. No matter how carefully you plan…
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How Do I Stop Putting “Hopeless” In Hopeless Romantic?
Hi Dr. NerdLove, An almost 28-year old man here with a lot on his mind he’s trying to get sorted out. I have always been a hopeless romantic with a tendency to fall head-over-heels for women, especially those I feel compatible with and it really feels like it’s something I can’t control. It gets very…
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When Is It Time To Let Someone Go?
Hey Doc, So about a year ago I met this girl, we’ll call her K. K was the new girl at work and we had a “will they/won’t thing” for bit. We did go out for a bit but it didn’t work out. The problem was we kinda went back into a “will they/won’t they…
Episode #135 —The 5 Things You Need To Get Over A Breakup
The reason why you have such a hard time getting over your ex is because most folks have the wrong idea about breakups. The pain of a break-up is equal parts mental and physical. When you’re struggling with how to get over your breakup, you’re almost never handling BOTH halves of the equation. Getting over…
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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: Is It Time To Leave?
Hey Doc, I’m a big fan of your website. I found it after doing some googling to help make a decision and help my mental state of being with my relationship of over two and a half years. I’m a young, 24 year old guy who is struggling with the decision to break up with…