"Since 2015, depressed, isolated, romantically unsuccessful nerdy young guys have regularly been emailing me, asking me for sympathy, support, or even dating ad

"Since 2015, depressed, isolated, romantically unsuccessful nerdy young guys have regularly been emailing me, asking me for sympathy, support, or even dating advice." You can be a bit of a well meaning dick (for the US or wanker for en_*), or you can do the right thing. You do not paint "them" as you have done already. That's not helpful and can only be noted as "victim kicking". You should point them towards people or organisations that can help or do or say nothing which is better than being unintentionally sarcastically unpleasant. I am a fan of Scott A and will continue to be but this blog is not the best. Knowing when to say nothing is just as important as saying something.