Dear Dr. NerdLove, I've been a long-time reader of your articles, and after so many years, I now find myself in need of your advice. It's a bit of a long story. For context, I am a single 27-year-old man, and the woman in question is my ex, and is about to turn 26. We both work in the same profession. I'll start with the background first. In the fall of 2018, my ex and I first met when we were working together at a new internship. We clicked instantly, and the attraction was mutual. We bega...