Straight talk time: confidence is sexy. Someone who lacks confidence – even if he looks like a GQ cover model – is going to be considerably less attractive than someone who may not have perfect facial features but does have abundant self-esteem. This isn’t just “rah rah self-esteem” feel-good bullshit; confidence actually alters how people see you. In a…
self-validation
Finding Strength Through Vulnerability
Over the years if there’s one thing that I’ve learned (much to my friends’ sorrow) is that one can find lessons in just about everything, no matter how seemingly disconnected. My man-crush on Jax Teller from Sons of Anarchy? Boom: inspiration. Doctor Who? Here’s why you should be following Captain Jack, not Mystery. Even after devoting 2500+…
Be Cool
Everyone has their role-models, someone who represents the epitome of “cool” – that ineffable mix of suave sophistication, laid back attitude and unflappable confidence that we all admire. Whether it’s George Clooney or Idris Elba, Ryan Gosling’s nameless Driver or James Bond, there’s always that one person who represents everything we wish we could be. These are…
You’re OK, I Promise.
One thing that anyone who is into advice columns – either as a fan or as a columnist – will notice is that letters tend to come in patterns. It’s not surprising, really… as freakish and unique as we all feel our problems are, 9 times out of 10, they’re much more common than we’d…
Ask Dr. NerdLove: So Tired of Being Alone
Hello Dr. Nerdlove! I am a 17 year old nerd girl who needs some help. Basically, I’ve been desperately madly in love probably three or four times in my life. I have always thought of myself as fat and unattractive, so in relationships, I have found myself to feel as if I put in much…
Better Dating Through Mind Control
Getting better at dating is hard enough. It gets even harder when it feels like your own mind is fighting back against your attempts to improve yourself. When I was younger, I used to be a chronic insomniac. I’d be physically tired, but I could never actually get to sleep; my body would be exhausted…