Ask Dr. Nerdlove

DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: What do you do when you think you’re falling out of love with someone? I’ve been married to my wife for over 15 years now. Over the course of that time, we went from being unable t... more

DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: I feel like I’m stranded on a desert island when it comes to finding a meaningful relationship. I’m starting to wonder if I’m holding myself back with self-limiting beliefs, but I’... more

DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: I need your help with a very stupid problem. ... more

DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: I’m 20 years old, I’ve never dated before, barely talk to anybody and spend most of my time alone. In fact, I’ve spent most of my time alone since I my pre-teens, and it intensifie... more

DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: I’m an almost 24-year-old Indian-American virgin guy with zero dating experience. Like a good portion of guys within my ethnic group, I pursued an education in a STEM field, which ... more

DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: I’m a woman who has never been a relationship before. I just discovered your blog yesterday and I wanted to ask a question. There’s this cute guy I’ve been seeing for the past year... more

DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: First, the exposition. The backdrop is not extraordinary these days; I’m facing down a really rough job market and the stress of big transitions in my life that really serves to co... more

DEAR DR. NERDLOVE:  In light of the articles you wrote on not needing to be perfect to date, this leads me to an important question: how do I carry myself with confidence when I’m a work in progress?... more

DEAR DR. NERDLOVE:  I have a lot of female friends. Like, a lot. Over the past ten years I have gone on 7 trips with platonic female friends and shared a room in 6/7 cases. I have very close relation... more

DEAR DR. NERDLOVE:  I’ve read your column for a while now and frankly I don’t know why I’m writing to you because I feel like you’re going to give me just more feel-good bulls--t. I’m tired of all th... more

DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: This might be outside your scope, but I’m going to give it a try and reach out. Lately, I’ve been really struggling, to the point where I’ve had some dark, depressive thoughts. My ... more

DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: Been reading your column for years and have suggested it to more than one teenage boy when they’re thinking or asking about relationships. You also answered a geeky work question f... more

DEAR DR. NERDLOVE: I have a question that’s less about should I stay or go but more about whether it’s worth waiting for someone or not. ... more