Category: Captain Awkward’s Dating Guide for Geeks

Short Answer Friday/Chat for September 14

~ JenniferP ~ 143 Comments

Hello everyone! We're doing the thing today, where people can submit short questions at Patreon or on Twitter (@CAwkward, #awkwardfriday) before noon Chicago time and I will answer as many as I can this afternoon between noon and 2pm. Comments get turned on once everything is posted Please enjoy this artsy photo of Daniel Striped … Continue reading Short Answer Friday/Chat for September 14

It Came From The Search Terms: August

~ JenniferP ~ 185 Comments

It's time for that thing we do, where we use the search strings people typed in to find this place as if they were questions. First, as is traditional, a song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=51&v=iBjo55ZvRnU Lyrics here. 1 "How to encourage husband to make friends." The subtext runs deep with this one, does it not? Like, where is … Continue reading It Came From The Search Terms: August

It Came From The Search Terms: Something ‘Bout July + Summer Pledge Drive

~ JenniferP ~ 130 Comments

Time for the monthly tradition where we answer the things people typed into search engines as if they are questions. Before we get to it, it's Pledge Drive Time! Twice a year, winter and summer, I interrupt our usual programming to remind folks that fun stuff like the Search Terms posts and the Friday short … Continue reading It Came From The Search Terms: Something ‘Bout July + Summer Pledge Drive

#988: “How do I have the ‘is this a real relationship?’ talk with someone without messing up the relationship?”

~ JenniferP ~ 249 Comments

Dearest Captain, I've been dating a person for almost 3 months, and he is terrific and lovely. Sexy stuff is also ding ding ding jackpot!!!. I'm at the point where I would like to have a low-stress check-in about how we're both feeling regarding exclusivity and commitment. I know we're both currently not seeing anyone … Continue reading #988: “How do I have the ‘is this a real relationship?’ talk with someone without messing up the relationship?”

#968: “How can I stop fat-shaming myself and enjoy my life?”

~ JenniferP ~ 390 Comments

Hi Captain! My problem is one that I imagine is very, very common, but I'll start with a little background on my specific situation. I recently started going to therapy for some pretty serious self esteem issues that had led to me isolating myself for a long time. Up until this year I hadn't been … Continue reading #968: “How can I stop fat-shaming myself and enjoy my life?”

#927 & #928 Gold, Frankincense, Myrrh, and The Sweet Gift of Breaking Up With Folks Who Just Aren’t Right For You

~ JenniferP ~ 148 Comments

Ahoy there Captain! My boyfriend, who I met online through a mutual friend, and I have been dating for about two years now. When we first started talking online, we lived on opposite sides of the country and were in a long distance relationship for over a year before I decided to move to the … Continue reading #927 & #928 Gold, Frankincense, Myrrh, and The Sweet Gift of Breaking Up With Folks Who Just Aren’t Right For You

#908: “Staying the night with someone carries a lot of intimacy weight for me. How do I manage my feelings about that with potential partners?”

~ JenniferP ~ 75 Comments

Dear Captain Awkward: A girl I've been seeing for 5 weeks broke up with me and it hit me really hard. It took me a night to realize that I had attributed a lot of emotional weight to staying over at her place on week 4, when she asked me to come over and stay … Continue reading #908: “Staying the night with someone carries a lot of intimacy weight for me. How do I manage my feelings about that with potential partners?”

It Came From The Search Terms: “August October”

~ JenniferP ~ 66 Comments

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_SKxUhwfV0 It's been a long time since we've looked into the abyss...the internet's unfiltered Id... the words that people type into their search engine windows in order to find this place. Good news, Patreon contributors met the first monthly goal, and this will be coming back as a monthly feature. Shall we dance? 1. "Colleagues surprised … Continue reading It Came From The Search Terms: “August October”