Hi Doc! I am a 38 year old woman that has only participated in monogamous relationships in my life. Until D. D has been a friend of mine for about 5 years and 2 months ago we both admitted that we’ve had crushes on each other for years, but we both assumed the other wasn’t…
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How To Pick Up Women In Your Social Circle
A few days ago, a friend of mine told the story of how a random guy tried to pick her up over Facebook. The only thing they had in common before he tried to slide into her DMs like yeah were that both of them were members of the same Facebook group; up until that…
How To Avoid Drama In Your Relationship
We talk a lot about “drama” when it comes to relationships and how to avoid it. Drama – in this case, unnecessary or manufactured conflict – is frequently the boogieman of dating; go to any online dating site and you’ll see hordes of people declaring that they’re a “drama-free zone” or have “no time for…
Ask Dr. NerdLove: Pretty Woman (UPDATE)
Hi Dr. NerdLove, Can I just say how great it is that you’ve got this site going? I’ve been reading your articles for a few months now, and you strike me as a very down-to-earth person who’s got good sense. Truth is, I need your advice. I’m going through my own transformation from person I…
Ask Dr. NerdLove: We Are NEVER Getting Back Together
Doctor’s Note: I’m on vacation until the 12th of January. Until then, Paging Dr. NerdLove is going to be on a limited hiatus. The podcast will return when I’m back in town and meanwhile, I’ll be answering some quick questions for Ask Dr. NerdLove in lieu of the usual schedule. If you’ve got a question…
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Ask Dr. NerdLove: I Told You I’m A Psycho….
Today we have two letters covering similar themes: what do you do when the person you’re seeing – or broke up with – is, well… kinda unhinged? To make it interesting, these letters cover both ends of the spectrum. To start, we have this letter from Miss ConFused: As a nerdy female, I don’t consider myself…