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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Dr. Date

Dr. Date

Dr. Date is the premier (mostly satirical) love doctor at the University of Minnesota, with a residency at the Minnesota Daily. Are you romantically bewildered? Are you sexually consternated, and is your relationship status a little too complicated? Want advice from the Daily’s in-house love doctor? Email Dr. Date at [email protected].

All content by Dr. Date
Dr. Date: I don’t want to hear about another mediocre man ever again 

Dr. Date: I don’t want to hear about another mediocre man ever again 

by Dr. Date
Published April 20, 2021
Dr. Date: Is my partner going to leave me once they get the vaccine?

Dr. Date: Is my partner going to leave me once they get the vaccine?

by Dr. Date
Published April 11, 2021
Dr. Date: Carlson BF, Liberal Arts GF 

Dr. Date: Carlson BF, Liberal Arts GF 

by Dr. Date
Published March 22, 2021
Dr. Date: My boyfriend doesn’t make time for me 

Dr. Date: My boyfriend doesn’t make time for me 

by Dr. Date
Published March 18, 2021
I’m pretty sure my boyfriend is a Reddit troll

I’m pretty sure my boyfriend is a Reddit troll

by Dr. Date
Published March 14, 2021
Dr. Date: I’m in love with a film bro

Dr. Date: I’m in love with a film bro

by Dr. Date
Published March 11, 2021
Dr. Date: How do I tell my partner I’m experimenting with gender identity?

Dr. Date: How do I tell my partner I’m experimenting with gender identity?

by Dr. Date
Published March 10, 2021
Dr. Date: What do I do about my boyfriend’s horny Twitter personality? 

Dr. Date: What do I do about my boyfriend’s horny Twitter personality? 

by Dr. Date
Published March 9, 2021
Dr. Date: How do I deal with my mental health in a new relationship?

Dr. Date: How do I deal with my mental health in a new relationship?

by Dr. Date
Published March 4, 2021
Dr. Date: My girlfriend is wayyy too into astrology 

Dr. Date: My girlfriend is wayyy too into astrology 

by Dr. Date
Published March 1, 2021
Dr. Date: She’s just not that into you

Dr. Date: She’s just not that into you

by Dr. Date
Published February 23, 2021
Dr. Date: My girlfriend’s earring collection is ruining our relationship

Dr. Date: My girlfriend’s earring collection is ruining our relationship

by Dr. Date
Published February 21, 2021
Dr. Date: I can’t stop matching with moderates on Tinder

Dr. Date: I can’t stop matching with moderates on Tinder

by Dr. Date
Published February 19, 2021
Dr. Date: My ex is TikTok famous

Dr. Date: My ex is TikTok famous

by Dr. Date
Published February 17, 2021
Dr. Date: My girlfriend's into furries. It makes me insecure when sports mascots are on screen.

Dr. Date: My girlfriend’s into furries. It makes me insecure when sports mascots are on screen.

by Dr. Date
Published February 13, 2021
Dr. Date: I was dumped right before Valentine's Day

Dr. Date: I was dumped right before Valentine’s Day

by Dr. Date
Published February 11, 2021
Dr. Date: How can/should I navigate a socially-distanced orgy?

Dr. Date: How can/should I navigate a socially-distanced orgy?

by Dr. Date
Published February 6, 2021
Dr. Date: I'm having Anthony Fauci role play problems.

Dr. Date: I’m having Anthony Fauci role play problems.

by Dr. Date
Published February 1, 2021
Dr. Date: What PPE should I use during sex?

Dr. Date: What PPE should I use during sex?

by Dr. Date
Published September 20, 2020
Dr. Date: I hooked up with one of my girlfriend’s roommates. Should I join quarantine with them?

Dr. Date: I hooked up with one of my girlfriend’s roommates. Should I join quarantine with them?

by Dr. Date
Published July 9, 2020
Dr. Date: My boyfriend wants to move home because of COVID-19, but I don't want him to

Dr. Date: My boyfriend wants to move home because of COVID-19, but I don’t want him to

by Dr. Date
Published March 22, 2020
Dr. Date: My boyfriend is panic-buying, and it's pissing me off

Dr. Date: My boyfriend is panic-buying, and it’s pissing me off

by Dr. Date
Published March 18, 2020
Dr. Date: My boyfriend HATES my makeup

Dr. Date: My boyfriend HATES my makeup

by Dr. Date
Published March 15, 2020
Dr. Date: I can't tell if my classmate is flirting with me or hates me

Dr. Date: I can’t tell if my classmate is flirting with me or hates me

by Dr. Date
Published March 15, 2020
Dr. Date: A student walked in on my girlfriend and I

Dr. Date: A student walked in on my girlfriend and I

by Dr. Date
Published March 5, 2020
Dr. Date: My girlfriend is mad about my vote

Dr. Date: My girlfriend is mad about my vote

by Dr. Date
Published March 5, 2020
Dr. Date: My date keeps ignoring me to "short the market"

Dr. Date: My date keeps ignoring me to “short the market”

by Dr. Date
Published March 1, 2020
I think my girlfriend is a vampire (in bed)

I think my girlfriend is a vampire (in bed)

by Dr. Date
Published March 1, 2020
Dr. Date: My dream girl is too "crustpunk"

Dr. Date: My dream girl is too “crustpunk”

by Dr. Date
Published February 27, 2020
My walls are covered in photos of other women

My walls are covered in photos of other women

by Dr. Date
Published February 24, 2020
Dr. Date: School is ruining my relationship

Dr. Date: School is ruining my relationship

by Dr. Date
Published February 24, 2020
I ghosted my boyfriend on Valentine's Day

I ghosted my boyfriend on Valentine’s Day

by Dr. Date
Published February 20, 2020
My boyfriend auditioned for Love Island — and might get it

My boyfriend auditioned for Love Island — and might get it

by Dr. Date
Published February 20, 2020
My boyfriend wants me to be more "adventurous" in bed

My boyfriend wants me to be more “adventurous” in bed

by Dr. Date
Published February 16, 2020

Dr. Date: My date thinks I have coronavirus because I’m from UW-Madison

by Dr. Date
Published February 16, 2020
Dr. Date: I think I'm in love with a guy I just met

Dr. Date: I think I’m in love with a guy I just met

by Dr. Date
Published February 13, 2020
Dr. Date: My boyfriend is attending a bachelor party - with strippers?!

Dr. Date: My boyfriend is attending a bachelor party – with strippers?!

by Dr. Date
Published February 13, 2020
Can I ask out my self-defense partner without her worrying I'll beat her up?

Can I ask out my self-defense partner without her worrying I’ll beat her up?

by Dr. Date
Published February 10, 2020
My girlfriend is going to a nude hotel

My girlfriend is going to a nude hotel

by Dr. Date
Published February 10, 2020
I don't like dating apps — can I ever find love?

I don’t like dating apps — can I ever find love?

by Dr. Date
Published February 6, 2020
I got asked out three times for Valentine's Day

I got asked out three times for Valentine’s Day

by Dr. Date
Published February 6, 2020

My boyfriend said he loves me over Snapchat

by Dr. Date
Published February 2, 2020

My girlfriend and I use the same porn account — and it’s getting weird

by Dr. Date
Published February 2, 2020
My boyfriend just graduated college without telling me?!

My boyfriend just graduated college without telling me?!

by Dr. Date
Published February 2, 2020
My boyfriend makes creepy comments to girls on Instagram

My boyfriend makes creepy comments to girls on Instagram

by Dr. Date
Published January 30, 2020
My girlfriend is way too competitive 100 percent of the time

My girlfriend is way too competitive 100 percent of the time

by Dr. Date
Published January 30, 2020
I got my boyfriend fired ... because we had sex in the back room

I got my boyfriend fired … because we had sex in the back room

by Dr. Date
Published January 27, 2020
My girlfriend won't let me post our relationship

My girlfriend won’t let me post our relationship

by Dr. Date
Published January 27, 2020
My partner changed majors — and wants to take every single class with me

My partner changed majors — and wants to take every single class with me

by Dr. Date
Published January 23, 2020
My boyfriend can get me a great job — but I was going to dump him

My boyfriend can get me a great job — but I was going to dump him

by Dr. Date
Published January 23, 2020
My date bragged about how the free condoms are "too small" in front of my friends

My date bragged about how the free condoms are “too small” in front of my friends

by Dr. Date
Published January 19, 2020
My military boyfriend might be proposing — after three weeks of dating

My military boyfriend might be proposing — after three weeks of dating

by Dr. Date
Published January 19, 2020
Dr. Date: My girlfriend has only dated Instagram models - until me

Dr. Date: My girlfriend has only dated Instagram models – until me

by Dr. Date
Published December 12, 2019
Dr. Date: I go on dates for the free food — how do I say no to splitting the bill?

Dr. Date: I go on dates for the free food — how do I say no to splitting the bill?

by Dr. Date
Published December 12, 2019
Dr. Date: I love Christmas, but my girlfriend doesn't get it

Dr. Date: I love Christmas, but my girlfriend doesn’t get it

by Dr. Date
Published December 8, 2019
Dr. Date: I'm dreading leaving my girlfriend during winter break

Dr. Date: I’m dreading leaving my girlfriend during winter break

by Dr. Date
Published December 8, 2019
Dr. Date: Uhh, why is my date asking my shoe size?

Dr. Date: Uhh, why is my date asking my shoe size?

by Dr. Date
Published December 5, 2019
Dr Date: My girlfriend writes erotica, but she won't recreate it with me

Dr Date: My girlfriend writes erotica, but she won’t recreate it with me

by Dr. Date
Published December 5, 2019
Dr. Date: I fought with my girlfriend's dad during Thanksgiving — over cranberry sauce

Dr. Date: I fought with my girlfriend’s dad during Thanksgiving — over cranberry sauce

by Dr. Date
Published December 1, 2019
Dr. Date: My boyfriend trampled a kid on Black Friday

Dr. Date: My boyfriend trampled a kid on Black Friday

by Dr. Date
Published December 1, 2019
Dr. Date: My date wants to Netflix and chill, but I just want the movie

Dr. Date: My date wants to Netflix and chill, but I just want the movie

by Dr. Date
Published November 27, 2019
Dr. Date: Someone sent my boyfriend a nude, but he says it was an "accident"

Dr. Date: Someone sent my boyfriend a nude, but he says it was an “accident”

by Dr. Date
Published November 27, 2019
Dr. Date: I think my date might be stalking me

Dr. Date: I think my date might be stalking me

by Dr. Date
Published November 25, 2019
Dr. Date: I have a crush on my professor — and I think he likes me back?

Dr. Date: I have a crush on my professor — and I think he likes me back?

by Dr. Date
Published November 24, 2019
Dr. Date: Can I get over my boyfriend's hatred of Thanksgiving?

Dr. Date: Can I get over my boyfriend’s hatred of Thanksgiving?

by Dr. Date
Published November 21, 2019
Dr. Date: Size matters?

Dr. Date: Size matters?

by Dr. Date
Published November 21, 2019
Dr. Date: I got my fake taken away, and I'm humiliated

Dr. Date: I got my fake taken away, and I’m humiliated

by Dr. Date
Published November 17, 2019
Dr. Date: Training myself to fall in love

Dr. Date: Training myself to fall in love

by Dr. Date
Published November 17, 2019
Dr. Date: My "Mean Girls"-esque crush

Dr. Date: My “Mean Girls”-esque crush

by Dr. Date
Published November 14, 2019
Dr. Date: Rip my heart out

Dr. Date: Rip my heart out

by Dr. Date
Published November 14, 2019
Dr. Date: We went 9-0, and I ended up puking on my girlfriend’s mom’s shoes…

Dr. Date: We went 9-0, and I ended up puking on my girlfriend’s mom’s shoes…

by Dr. Date
Published November 10, 2019
Dr. Date: How do I stop being a flirty drunk?

Dr. Date: How do I stop being a flirty drunk?

by Dr. Date
Published November 10, 2019
Dr. Date: I really don't get voting, but my boyfriend does

Dr. Date: I really don’t get voting, but my boyfriend does

by Dr. Date
Published November 7, 2019
Dr. Date: Is a winter trip to Yellowstone worth it to mend an ailing relationship?

Dr. Date: Is a winter trip to Yellowstone worth it to mend an ailing relationship?

by Dr. Date
Published November 7, 2019
Dr. Date: Should I marry my boyfriend so he can get in-state tuition?

Dr. Date: Should I marry my boyfriend so he can get in-state tuition?

by Dr. Date
Published November 4, 2019
Dr. Date: Tired of waiting for love

Dr. Date: Tired of waiting for love

by Dr. Date
Published November 4, 2019
Dr. Date: My boyfriend pays for everything in our relationship ... including his sugar babies

Dr. Date: My boyfriend pays for everything in our relationship … including his sugar babies

by Dr. Date
Published October 31, 2019
Dr. Date: I stole my ex’s moped keys. Do I have to give them back?

Dr. Date: I stole my ex’s moped keys. Do I have to give them back?

by Dr. Date
Published October 31, 2019
Dr. Date: Couples taking fall photos need to stop

Dr. Date: Couples taking fall photos need to stop

by Dr. Date
Published October 27, 2019
Dr. Date: My playboy bunny nightmare

Dr. Date: My playboy bunny nightmare

by Dr. Date
Published October 27, 2019
Dr. Date: Unsexy characters made sexy?

Dr. Date: Unsexy characters made sexy?

by Dr. Date
Published October 24, 2019
Dr. Date: Age doesn't matter?

Dr. Date: Age doesn’t matter?

by Dr. Date
Published October 24, 2019
Dr. Date: My girlfriend keeps playing weird music during sex

Dr. Date: My girlfriend keeps playing weird music during sex

by Dr. Date
Published October 20, 2019
Dr. Date: My new boyfriend has become an exit sign smasher

Dr. Date: My new boyfriend has become an exit sign smasher

by Dr. Date
Published October 20, 2019
Dr. Date: Should I use Reddit to find love?

Dr. Date: Should I use Reddit to find love?

by Dr. Date
Published October 17, 2019
Dr. Date: My family can't forget about my ex-boyfriend

Dr. Date: My family can’t forget about my ex-boyfriend

by Dr. Date
Published October 13, 2019
Dr. Date: I tried to ask my crush out and she told me to check her Google Calendar …

Dr. Date: I tried to ask my crush out and she told me to check her Google Calendar …

by Dr. Date
Published October 10, 2019
Dr. Date: My girlfriend is moving in with a super hot guy - and it's not me

Dr. Date: My girlfriend is moving in with a super hot guy – and it’s not me

by Dr. Date
Published October 6, 2019
Dr. Date: I hooked up with my friend’s mom at homecoming

Dr. Date: I hooked up with my friend’s mom at homecoming

by Dr. Date
Published October 6, 2019
My boyfriend and I have been dating for two months — and we haven’t kissed

My boyfriend and I have been dating for two months — and we haven’t kissed

by Dr. Date
Published October 2, 2019
Everyone on Tinder thinks I have a dog...

Everyone on Tinder thinks I have a dog…

by Dr. Date
Published October 2, 2019
Dr. Date: my girlfriend's D&D role-play is making me uncomfortable

Dr. Date: my girlfriend’s D&D role-play is making me uncomfortable

by Dr. Date
Published September 29, 2019
Dr. Date: My boyfriend won't figure out his future, and it's stressing me out

Dr. Date: My boyfriend won’t figure out his future, and it’s stressing me out

by Dr. Date
Published September 29, 2019
Dr. Date: I drunkenly signed a lease with someone I just met

Dr. Date: I drunkenly signed a lease with someone I just met

by Dr. Date
Published September 26, 2019
Dr. Date: I kind of like this guy, but he's also kind of an asshole

Dr. Date: I kind of like this guy, but he’s also kind of an asshole

by Dr. Date
Published September 26, 2019
Dr. Date: My boyfriend gave me a weed-themed gift in front of my parents

Dr. Date: My boyfriend gave me a weed-themed gift in front of my parents

by Dr. Date
Published September 22, 2019
Dr. Date: I just found out my new boyfriend is my ex's dad

Dr. Date: I just found out my new boyfriend is my ex’s dad

by Dr. Date
Published September 22, 2019
Dr. Date: My boyfriend keeps buying some...interestingly shaped vegetables

Dr. Date: My boyfriend keeps buying some…interestingly shaped vegetables

by Dr. Date
Published September 19, 2019
Dr. Date: My ex-girlfriend just asked me to bail her and her new boyfriend out of jail

Dr. Date: My ex-girlfriend just asked me to bail her and her new boyfriend out of jail

by Dr. Date
Published September 19, 2019
Dr. Date: I just found out my girlfriend is in a sorority — and I hate Greek life

Dr. Date: I just found out my girlfriend is in a sorority — and I hate Greek life

by Dr. Date
Published September 15, 2019
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