Studies say that women do better when they’re single. If that’s true, then why should he ever inflict himself on women?
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Do Men Really NEED To Be Needed?
Doctor’s Note: I’m still on vacation, so I’m rerunning some favorite and popular letters. This post was originally published on 10/1/2021 Dear Dr. NerdLove: I’m a 42 year old woman who has had one long term relationship in my life, that lasted about 10 years but ended over 10 years ago. Other than that it…
The Masculinity Moral Panic
If you were to pay attention to the news — or trending topics on social media — you could be forgiven for thinking that manhood and masculinity is in retreat. After all, various conservative influencers, pundits and politicians have been banging the gong to warn people about the impending crisis of manhood. On Thursday, November…
What If He’s NOT Man Enough?
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…
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…
What Does It Mean To Be Strong?
I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to be strong, lately. Not in the physical sense, but what it means to be emotionally and mentally strong. The idea that people today — men especially — are “weaker” or “can’t handle it” is tossed around with gleeful abandon. In fact, the underlying conflict of Cobra…