Nerd Role Models: The Fantasy Boyfriend

"It's the cravat. Ladies love the cravat."

Today we’re entering the latest in the Nerd Role Models series, wherein we look at popular characters in geek culture and break down just what it is about them that makes them so special… and what you can learn from them.  And in this case, we’re talking about the tricky subject of attractiveness. It can [...]

Ask Dr. NerdLove: Trigger Warnings

Ask Dr. NerdLove

Once again, we have a fairly sensitive topic for Ask Dr. NerdLove. I’m going to warn everyone now: I’m going to ride hard on the comments section. The rule is simple: Don’t be an asshole about this. Otherwise I drop the hammer. Hello Dr. NerdLove! I have kind of a sensitive issue to talk about. [...]

Avoiding “Forever Alone”

"It wasn't so bad until they yanked Veronica Mars off instant streaming..."

Sometimes the most frustrating thing in the world is to feel absolutely powerless. A couple of years ago, in the early days of the blog, I would do some personal coaching – mostly for friends, occasionally for the odd client or two. One of my clients, a good friend of mine, was an especially troubling [...]

Ask Dr. NerdLove: Out of The Frying Pan

Ask Dr. NerdLove

Dear Dr. NerdLove, I’m a new female reader and in the day I’ve known you you’ve already helped me end an abusive relationship. (That sounds a little dramatic, but your articles have definitely helped. Specifically: “When It’s Time To Break Up (and When It’s Not)”) My boyfriend and I broke up this morning, and it [...]

Leveling Up: Building an Attractive Lifestyle

Yup. This seems like the perfect place for the shy, bookish sort to find love.

Now that Valentine’s Day is over and we’re running headlong into spring, people’s thoughts will naturally turn towards sex and relationships. This makes it a great time to start taking those steps to turning your life around and making the transition into being the person you’ve always wanted to be. Which is why I’m kicking [...]