Hi Dr. NerdLove, I was inspired to write this based on the headline of your recent article and how you’ve talked about archetypes in previous columns. Do you have any advice for or places to look for men who don’t really identify under the banner of masculinity in general? I know you’ve pushed the idea…
gender roles
Am I Masculine Enough To Be A “Real” Man?
Hi Doc, I guess I have questions… or maybe thoughts? It’s complicated. I’m a cis gay man. I think? I think that’s a part of it. I wish I was more masculine. I feel like my life would have been a lot easier if I had been… that it would be easier in the future…
Ask Dr. NerdLove: My Parents Like My Ex More Than Me
Hello Doc! I broke up with my ex-girlfriend “Sam” about a year ago. It was a super serious relationship: timeline for having kids/holidays with each other’s families serious. The official reason for said breakup is that I was tired of long distance (Sam has a temporary position in the neighboring state). Reality is more complicated….
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Ask Dr. NerdLove: Am I Too Intimidating To Date?
Dear Doctor! I recently stumbled across your blog and I agree with most of your views and admire the advice you give to people. I don’t know if you bother to help me with my, realistically speaking, small issue but I guess it’s worth a shot. A little background about myself: I’m a woman in…
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“Yo, Is This Sexist?” – A Conversation About Feminism and Sexism
Hey folks, Today, we’ve got an email that’s a little different. This one resides somewhere between a typical Ask Dr. NerdLove and a Post-Mortem. It’s less a “help me with my dating issues” question so much as “can you explain some things to me?” letter. He has a few issues he wants clarified and rather than summarizing…
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Why Women Don’t Approach
One of the most recurring complaints that I hear from men, both here and in my columns at Kotaku, is that women don’t approach enough. Many, many guys, especially ones who are more socially inexperienced or who deal with acute approach anxiety, regularly lament the fact that men are expected to do all the hard work when it comes…