Despite what people will tell you, the ultimate universal attractant when it comes to dating is very simple: be funny. The oldest dating cliché in the book is that women want somebody with a great sense of humor. And it’s true – the people you see who can “punch outside of their weight class” (as it…
Archives for March 2015
Ask Dr. NerdLove: How Can I Meet Women On The Job?
Hi Doc, I read your piece about asking for help, and it really struck a chord with me, because last year I was diagnosed with depression. The good news is that I’m getting counselling and medication to help me with the issue, and shortly after the episode that led to the diagnosis I met someone…
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Wednesday Open Thread: 90s Nostalgia Edition
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for Doc to lock himself in his office with a cheeseburger and his latest comic acquisitions. Meanwhile, the NerdLove interns and residents take over the comments section for their own nefarious purposes! This week’s suggested topic: Proving that everything comes around again, 90s nostalgia is starting to peak with…
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When It’s Time To Ask For Help
One of the hardest things that a man can do in his life is learn that sometimes he needs to ask for help. It could be almost anything that leads you to realizing that you can’t handle things on your own. You may simply feel like you’re unable to deal with your issues on your…
Ask Dr. NerdLove: The Proper Etiquette of Facebook Stalking
Hey Doc, I have a dilemma. I’ve been lacking courage with women in my life, and been taking steps recently to have more courage and take action to go talk to women I’m interested in. Yesterday, I took one of these steps. I went to talk to a performer of the improv show I went…
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Wednesday Open Thread: Fuck Cancer Edition
Normally I’ve got something clever to put here, but this week, I’m not really feeling the jokes. I don’t normally do this, but it’s for a good cause. My good friend Chepo Pena, an amazing artist and musician and a fixture on the Austin music scene, is facing down a diagnosis of stage IV Non-Hodgkins…
