On Monday we talked about the paradoxes inherent in male sexuality and the culture that encourages men to have sex with women while simultaneously degrading them for being willing to do so, and my belief that it’s possible to get the sex you want while also not being an asshole. After all, speaking strictly from a position…
Archives for March 2014
Ask Dr. NerdLove: Relationships, Grad-School Style
Hey Dr NerdLove, this seems like the right place to ask for advice… I’m a graduate student, so dating isn’t something that I get a lot of time to do. And ignoring the fact that dating within your own department can be treading on thin ice, there are only 3 other dudes in my department…
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F*ck Like A Gentleman (Pt. 1)
I’m lucky enough to have many single female friends who are active on the dating scene, especially ones who like to share with me their dating exploits. It provides me with a window into a world that – as a man – I have limited experience with, and helps give a much-appreciated perspective on just…
How To Have An Amazing Relationship
One of the hardest things to keep in mind when it comes to dating is that the work doesn’t end just because you’re in a relationship. It’s easy to get tunnel vision, especially when you’ve been working so hard at the early stages – developing your approach, learning how to generate attraction, etc. – that…
Ask Dr. NerdLove: Is This A Bootie Call?
Hey Doc, wondering if you could give me some advice here. I’m fairly inexperienced when it comes to dating, and though I feel like I’ve made a lot of progress in the past year I still find it hard to read whether a girl actually likes me or not. I’m in freshman year of college…
Finding True Confidence
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…