Creepers. The word alone fills the mind with vivid images – both of Minecraft bad guys and of dudes waiting along running paths to harass and stalk young women. Bring up the topic of creepers and you’ll get dozens of women sharing stories of having been creeped on – enough to make you realize that almost […]
How Do You Find Redemption?
If you’ve paid even vague attention to the news recently – or even just social media – you may have been struck by the seemingly unending tidal wave of men being called out for assault, harassment and generally awful behavior. This is inherently a good thing; people who’ve been coasting along while having gotten away […]
Ask Dr. NerdLove: How Do I Handle The Creeper At Work?
Hi Dr NerdLove, So, its a long story but this is what happened, and I’m not sure what to do. About a month ago, a very attractive girl moved in to my share house. I was away at the time, but when we met, I felt like we got along very well. In many ways […]
Yes, It’s Still A Creeper Move if Brad Pitt Does It
One of the oft-recurring topics here at Paging Dr. NerdLove is the subject of creepers and creepy behavior. It’s a seemingly evergreen topic because, frankly, there’s always an example of problematic behavior to point to and say “stop doing that”. Of course, as soon as anyone brings up the topic of creepy behavior, there’s the inevitable […]
What We Talk About When We Talk About GamerGate
Back in August, I wrote about the ongoing harassment against Zoe Quinn and Anita Sarkeesian, the then-latest attempts by the would-be gatekeepers of gaming culture trying to evict women from their formerly1 exclusive clubhouse. While it’s (depressingly) common to see outbursts like this bubble up from the underside of the Internet, it’s rare for it […]
