Being a man, particularly a straight, cisgendered man, can be a perverse paradox at times. Society caters to us in almost every way imaginable. Even in 2021, as we strive towards greater social and sexual equity for people of different genders and sexualities, straight cis men are very much at the top of the social…
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How Does He Rebuild The Life He Ruined?
Hello, Doc. I have a series of problems, four points that I desperately wanted to address and have answers to. Just a note, I may well bring this up in case it changes anything, but I am diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, and have difficulty socializing with others. 1) I’m still being haunted by the memories…
Episode #134 — You Are Your Own Worst Enemy
The reason why so many people struggle with dating isn’t because of their looks, their height, their genes or their hairline. It’s because they are caught in a cycle of bad habits and practices that destroy your confidence and sabotages your ability to improve. Here’s how you can break out of this negative cycle and…
Ask Dr. NerdLove: How Do We Stop Fighting Over Our Wedding?
Hey Doc, Long time reader, first time writing in. My fiancé (22) and I (23) have been together for a lovely 5 years, have never had a single fight and have been fairly good at communicating. Our wedding is scheduled for mid next year and we have of course got into the intensive planning phase. …
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Episode #89 – How To Improve Your Social Skills
One of the mistakes a lot of people make is that they assume that social success is a binary. Either you’re good with girls or you aren’t and there’s nothing you can do about it. But the good news is: that’s not true. Dating, being more successful with women, even just being more socially fluent is a…
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Ask Dr. NerdLove: How Can I Stop Being So Sensitive?
Dear Dr NerdLove Since I was a kid I was always very sensitive, and would tear up or outright cry whenever someone said something even slightly mean about me. I was bullied a lot when I was younger. I’m 23 now and at least when someone says mean things about me, I know better to…
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