(Side note: why yes, I have been waiting for a chance to use that title…) Hi Doctor NerdLove, Let me start by thanking you for all of the advice that you offer on your site: it works. I had improved my behavior from an orbiting creep to someone with confidence and charm. And after reading your…
The Friend Zone
Ask Dr. NerdLove: Let ‘Em Down Easy
Dr Nerdlove, I know this blog is mostly geared towards geeky guys, but I’m a geek girl with a problem. I’m super attracted to geeks, mostly because of the whole similar interests thing. As you have said sometimes geeks are shy, I’m pretty shy too, but I’ve finally gotten to the point where I am…
Learn From This: Pretty In Pink
You can’t really talk about taking the wrong lessons from romantic comedies without talking about the ouvre of John Hughes. No one person – with the possible exceptions of Cameron Crowe and Nora Ephron – have done more psychic damage to impressionable nerds with the messages about love, requited and otherwise. Naturally I was going…
Escape The Friend Zone
We’ve talked about The Friend Zone before. We’ve talked about what it means. We’ve talked about how you end up in the Friend Zone and how to avoid it. Now, it’s generally accepted wisdom that women automatically classify guys as either Boyfriend or Just Friends, and never the two shall meet. The idea of guys…
Avoiding The Friend Zone
This week marks the one year anniversary of Paging Dr. NerdLove, which I’m finding absolutely astounding. And I can only say “thank you” to everybody who’s been with me so far and who’s just joined me. I can’t do it without you all. Since it is the first anniversary of the blog, I thought that it…
Ask Dr. NerdLove: A Question of (Life)Style
Hi, doc. I was wondering if there was some advice you could send my way regarding the dating scene. Let me start off with some context. I am currently a college freshman nearing the end of the year and I have followed much of your advice over the last several months. I’ve improved my wardrobe,…