Hi Doc, This is going to be a question that has been talked about a lot all over the internet; I'm writing this since I trust your judgement more than random dudes on Reddit or whatever. I'm a straight/cis geeky guy from Finland (so sorry about my possibly weird English). I'm 27 and a virgin by pretty much any standard -- KV, no physical or emotial intimacy with anyone ever, etc. To offer some background, I've always been really passionate about (and successful with) my studies, work and hobbies, but for the longest I had some serious social anxiety and probably

Last week, I talked a little about what it takes to become someone worth dating - the holistic changes to your life that make you a desirable potential partner. However, trying to make those changes isn't going to do any good if you fall off the wagon immediately. Think of it like your New Year's resolutions to join the gym or learn how to play guitar. It's very easy to be gung-ho at the start. Within a month however, that guitar is in your closet gathering dust and you'll have a long series of very good reasons why you can't go to the

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He's been asexual and aromantic... at least until now. Now he's experiencing a world of new feelings for a friend and he doesn't know what to do with them.

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Last week we covered approach anxiety. This week, we're going to talk about the next step - how to actually approach and talk to those amazing women out there. After all, all the theory in the world doesn't matter if you don't actually take your shot when you have your chance. Whether you're approaching an attractive stranger at the bar, your cute classmate at a party or that hottie at the bookstore, all you have to do is get the conversation started. Here's how to approach women the rightway. Show Highlights The difference between warm and cold approaches The structure of

Hey Doctor, First of all thank you for running this site. It has been a great help to me in figuring out my social life and in learning to make better decisions in my love life. I have been in a long distance relationship with my current girlfriend for about a year and it's my first serious relationship (not hers). Pretty much everything was great for the first few months and even though we had difficulties with the long distance, we managed to make it work and generally had a good time. Lately it feels like the 'new relationship energy',

He's been asexual and aromantic... at least until now. Now he's experiencing a world of new feelings for a friend and he doesn't know what to do with them.

He's been asexual and aromantic... at least until now. Now he's experiencing a world of new feelings for a friend and he doesn't know what to do with them.