One of the weird things that comes up when you write about topics like sex, self-improvement or relationships is how often you face the question of whether or not to mine your own life for content. On the one hand, it's one of the oldest and hoariest cliches for columnists and essayists to use their own lived experiences as fodder for material. It can feel... well, kinda hacky in some ways. It can feel as though you're trying to sell the idea that you live this crazy, adventurous or glamorous...| Paging Dr. NerdLove
Hi Dr. NerdLove, I turned my life around, but still can't find a date. I suppose I'm your typical young adult geek. I live in a small apartment with collectible toys on shelves. I play video games, gossip on pop culture websites and don't sleep well unless I've watched an episode of Star Trek to make me comfortable in bed. I'm also short, pudgy and often feel quite unattractive. I've had a single long-term relationship a few years ago, but things have been quiet since. I felt my life was goin...| Paging Dr. NerdLove
It seems like everyone's trying to be happy. Happiness is constantly marketed to us as a goal that we need to reach. Are you happy? Are you happy right now? No? Well that's a problem! Buy this product and you'll be happy. Drink this. Eat that. Join this club. Live this lifestyle. Buy this book with a special, one-of-a-kind lesson taught from uber-spiritual Lamas. The problem is that happiness is kind of like The Force. You do... or you do not. There is no try. In fact, trying to be happy...| Paging Dr. NerdLove
