He’s asexual and sex-averse, but he enjoys physical intimacy with women. How can he explain to people that he’s still straight, even if he’s not into sex?
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Help, I’m Afraid To Touch My Guy Friends!
Hey Doc, I’m sorry in advance that this is long, but I feel like it’s complicated. I’m writing to you because you’re a man and you primarily advise men, and I know there’s all kinds of cultural baggage around men’s sexuality and treating it as predatory, and I don’t want to hurt my male friends…
Gossip Is Ruining My Relationship. What Should I Do?
Dear Dr. NerdLove: I am making active changes in my life, for personal growth. I do dialectical behavior therapy, and have PTSD counselors. There were issues in the past and I didn’t deal with them, so my coping skills was never let me be out of control, being selfish, and lashing out. I always get…
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How Do I Become More Attractive to Women?
Hi Doc, For the last month and a half or so, I went on some dates with a girl (who we’ll call L, for the purposes of this letter) who I met through Bumble. I really liked her, as we have similar tastes in music (which is uncommon among people my age), and it was…
Paging Dr. NerdLove Episode #36 – Finding Your Flirting Style
Learning to flirt is important, because it’s a critical part of not just showing your interest but also building and generating chemistry and attraction with the person you’re interested in. But while mastering the basics of flirting is good, but you also want to make sure that your flirting style matches with your personality. After…
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Paging Dr. NerdLove Minisode #04 – Flirting for Beginners
Flirting is a powerful way to build attraction with someone you’re interested in. Lots of men tend to not have as much experience or practice in it, which can make it feel intimidating or difficult. Flirting is actually incredibly simple… if you know what you’re doing. This week Dr. NerdLove takes the mystery out of…
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