Some Thrive, Some Die

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Lawrence Benner’s cat just died, and it’s got him thinking about all the ways we’re obsessed with death, when it’s really quite simple.

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Monday, Monday: The First Day on My New Job at Penthouse

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An excerpt from Steve Belanger’s new book: My Penthouse Past: Failing My Way Up the Corporate Ladder of an Empire Built of Skin.

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I Should Have Been Finding Him Reasons To Live

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After losing his best friend to suicide, Eirik Rogers was flooded with grief and on the brink of taking his own life—until another man’s story saved him.

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Dear John: He Thinks It’s Hot, I Think It’s Not

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A boyfriend’s lovemaking preferences, a roommate who drops into events without invitation, and exercise getting in the way of the marriage.

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Be a Man. (Even if it Kills You.)

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Mitchell Fink tried to do all the things he thought he was supposed to do as a man. Until he found himself depressed, alone, unable to ask for help — and suicidal.

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Flowing with the Stresses of Kids (or Anyone Else)

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Leo Babauta gives us a framework with which to deal with all interactions, along with ways to make managing children a easier.

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All I Ever Wanted Was a Cheeseburger

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Growing up Orthodox Jewish in Houston, Texas in the 1950s and ’60s, the mixing of dairy and meat was forbidden.

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Dear John: Getting Girlfriend’s Son Off The Couch

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A sedentary son, a boyfriend planning an unpleasant vacation, and girlfriend who hangs up.

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Entertaining Is Not So Entertaining Anymore

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When it comes to dividing chores before company arrives, Randy Strauss thinks “honey do” lists are the pits.

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Beating a Manly Retreat

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Janet Steen explores the history and appeal of man-spaces.

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When Life Hands You Lemons, See Lemonade

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If you can see the potential in your life, you are ready to be inspired.

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I’m a Male Nurse – So What?

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Brett Adamson became a nurse because he wanted to help people, but he quickly discovered that as a man, you’re never just a nurse, you’re always a “male nurse.”

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On Turning 40

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Gint Aras turns 40 today, and his wishes are simple.

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Dear John: He Says I Cry Too Much

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A boyfriend who thinks his girlfriend cries too much, a guy who thinks his gay friends have too much PDA, and a son playing violent video games at a friends house.

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I Was Publicly Mocked For My College Application Essay

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The Internet unleashed its special brand of mockery upon Columbia’s accepted students this week, and Noah Samotin was one of the victims. Except, he doesn’t see himself as a victim at all.

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A Message to Men’s Magazines: I Hate the Word ‘Lifestyle’

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The Style Gent knows how good it feels to put on a great suit, but he also knows that what really matters comes from what a man can give to the world.

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