One of the ongoing challenges that comes with trying to improve your social life is… well, the social part. Specifically, meeting new people, connecting with them and building relationships with them that become professional connections, friendships or romantic relationships. All of us have had that ‘first day of school’ anxiety when trying to meet new…
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I Need New Friends, But I Don’t Know What To Do!
Hi Doc, The issue I’m having does not necessarily pertain to dating, but it is about relationships nonetheless. My boyfriend of three years and I broke up back at the end of October, and ever since then, I’ve been super fucking lonely. Not lonely in the sense that I need a boyfriend–for the time being,…
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My Boyfriend’s Kink Turns Me Off. What Do I Do?
Dear Dr. NerdLove: I am a 26-year-old gay man living in Boston. I recently started dating a man in his 30s whose biggest turn-on is having a guy lick and kiss the bottoms of his feet. At first I enjoyed watching him get so much satisfaction while I licked and kissed his feet. But now…
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I Was A Nice Guy And It Backfired. How Do I Win My Friend Back?
Dear Dr. NerdLove, I am currently facing or trying to face the aftermath of my actions. What happened is that I got workmate that I clicked with because we share interests. She’s a gamer and ticks the right check boxes for what I judged to be a gamer. Or at least, knows the topics in…
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Does My Boyfriend Like Porn Stars More Than He Likes Me?
Help me Doctor! I stumbled upon a startling search history on my boyfriends computer… but let me give some background. When the topic of physical sexual preferences has come up in our conversations over the last year of being together, he has mentioned the same few things he likes to see in a woman almost…
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Help, My Wife’s ADHD Is Hurting Our Marriage
Dear Dr NerdLove, You have written eloquently about the ways ADHD has affected your life and your relationships. I find myself feeling a great deal of anxiety and insecurity at a rather late stage in my relationship with my ADHD wife, whom I started dating 21 years ago and married 17 years ago. I’ve thought…
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