One of the recurring topics here at Paging Dr. NerdLove is the subject of creepers and creepy behavior. It’s a perennial topic because just about every day gives yet another example of creepy behavior to talk about. Almost every woman out there has story after story about creepers in her life – a never-ending parade of guys…
Don't Be A Creeper
Ask Dr. NerdLove: I’m A Shy Virgin. Does This Make Me Creepy?
Hello, Doc. I came here because it seems like the more “open to questions” place among feminists and women of my generation for men. I’m not looking for advice for dating or sex but in relating to women as a loner, quiet, unattractive man. Specifically, at work. I’ve been reading several threads on Reddit among its…
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Stop Being Socially Awkward – Pt. 2
Being socially awkward can make every day life feel like a constant trial. Basic socialization starts to feel like a video game of neverending quicktime events where you have microseconds to figure out the appropriate response and you have absolutely no idea what to do. But you can learn to overcome social awkwardness. Last time, we talked about…
Yes, It’s Still A Creeper Move if Brad Pitt Does It
One of the oft-recurring topics here at Paging Dr. NerdLove is the subject of creepers and creepy behavior. It’s a seemingly evergreen topic because, frankly, there’s always an example of problematic behavior to point to and say “stop doing that”. Of course, as soon as anyone brings up the topic of creepy behavior, there’s the inevitable…
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How To Not Be Creepy
As Creep Week comes to a close again and we all start to feel like it’s safe to get back into the dating pool, I want to talk about the fear of being labeled “creepy”. There are a lot of people – mostly the socially inexperienced – who worry about being called “creepy” by women and…
Socially Awkward Isn’t An Excuse
It’s that time of year again: convention season gets started, students go on Spring Break and we brace ourselves for a new round of stories about creepers, predators and generally shitty dating behavior. It’s Creep Week 2014: like Shark Week, except during Shark Week everyone is actually rooting for the shark. So it’s time to talk about creepy…