Two queer men are at their wits' end trying to find people to date and the apps are of no use. Where should they be looking for love?| Paging Dr. NerdLove
Doctor's Note: this column was originally published on 9/18/17 It's not a stretch to say that dating is something of a contact sport. Signing up for it means that you're accepting that you might get hurt. Opening yourself up to people means being willing to risk a broken heart. No matter how carefully you plan or how much you try to protect yourself, eventually you're going to have to learn to deal with pain and rejection. Sometimes you see it bearing down on you like a freight train. Other t...| Paging Dr. NerdLove
Hey, Doctor. I've been on your site for quite a while, and found it super useful and relatable, with plenty of great advice. For reference, I'm a 24 year old male with zero relationship experience. Never had sex, never been in a relationship, never kissed anyone, never even held hands. The most I can say I've done is been on one casual date that didn't really end up going anywhere. I've struggled with clinical depression all my life, something I only was cognizant of a couple years ago (I've ...| Paging Dr. NerdLove
He's shorter than average and the women he's meeting tell him they like taller men. Can a short king find love in today's dating scene?| Paging Dr. NerdLove
He's desperately, cripplingly lonely… but he also can't stand meeting or socializing with other people. What is he supposed to do?| Paging Dr. NerdLove
He's struggled with chronic depression his whole life. Is it possible to date when he's still wrestling with a mental illness?| Paging Dr. NerdLove
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