Mutual of Omaha
by Rachel Shukert
In my Jewish Nebraskan youth group, they taught more than Hebrew.
Planet 51
by Scott Von Doviak
The premise is Pixar-caliber; the execution is strictly terrestrial. /entertainment/
Sex Advice From . . . Dungeons and Dragons Players
by Eric Larnick
Q. What has D&D taught you about dating? A. Some days you're the knight, some days you're the dragon. /advice/
Nerve Made Me Do It: New Moon Midnight Screening
by Jack Harrison
We send a professor of medieval literature to face 1,000 screaming Twilight fans.
Platinum Goddess
by Kim Weston
Forget gold: these women are striking in silver, and not much else.
Everything I Know About Love I Learned From... Pedro Almodovar
by Phil Nugent
Five lessons on romance from Penelope Cruz's favorite director. /entertainment/
Talking to Strangers
by Sean McGurn and Meghan Pleticha
Nerve asks deeply personal questions to people we just met.
Awesome Advice, Way to Go!
by Erin Bradley
Always pepper your column with a healthy dose of slut-shaming. /advice/
Celebrity Look-alikes
by Glenn Glasser
Who's that girl? We hit the streets to find famous doppelgangers.
True Stories: Three-Year Drought
by Mia Agnello
Last time made me a mom. This time made me panic.
Savage Love
by Dan Savage
Why do single women find married men such a turn-on? /advice/
Cinema Sutra: Pretty Woman
by Jack Harrison
Julia Roberts shows how to wake your sleeping lover. /advice/
My First Time
by You
"We wandered around West Philly in the rain, looking for a good place..."
Five Reasons Werner Herzog is More Badass Than Chuck Norris
by Phil Nugent
This man once ate his own shoe. /entertainment/
The Confessies
by You
This week, the Anne Boleyn Award for Learning the Hard Way.
Miss Information
by Erin Bradley
How can I keep my turbulent childhood from ruining a great relationship? /advice/
10 Red Flags in Facebook Dating
by Lindsay Cutler
Virtual teacups will not get you laid.
Reader Feedback on "Man vs. Machine"

I don't think humans are ever going to fall in love with robots, and that last answer in the interview says it all. Part of romantic love that makes it feel so wonderful is that the other person is choosing to be with you, too. Even if the robot is programmed to do everything perfectly, and there are no software bugs (which could be disastrous), deep down inside, as it's moaning and telling you you're giving it the best sex it's ever had, you know it's only saying that because it's programmed to. Not that it wouldn't be an awesome sex toy, but people don't fall "in love" with their vibrators, and they're not going to fall in love with their robots, either.
--JCF
01/11
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