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?

male nurse, masculine careers, mamamia, Good Men Project

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

Noah Samotin, xoJane, Columbia accepted essays, Gawker, internet mockery, men's stories

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’

men's lifestyle magazines, men and style, men's fashion, The Style Gent, Good Men Project, men's magazines, finding meaning in life

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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The Old Man Is Way Cooler Than You

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Marco Greenberg has come to the somewhat sad realization that he will never be as cool as his dad.

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The Dude Sleeping with My Wife

family bed, bedtime, married life, life with kids, fatherhood, dads, sons, Oedipal complex, jealousy

Co-sleeping pushes Nathan Graziano to the couch. Is it sour grapes or true love?

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A Threat and a Promise

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Pro tip from a waiter: don’t enlist the staff in your wedding proposal. But if you do, do it right.

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Chew

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Colin Berry remembers the summer when he went from boyhood to manhood.

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Dear John: With His Father Dying, So Are His Chances To Talk

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A last chance for a son to reconcile with his dying father, a father pushing his son to be involved in aggressive sports, and a boyfriend who was abused as a child.

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My Six Hours of Corporate Success

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Jose Padua’s afternoon at the company picnic could have changed his life forever . . . but it didn’t.

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From the Mouths of Babes

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John Kevin Dark remembers how he felt in the aftermath of 9-11, and this time decides he will heed the advice of 8-year old Martin Richard.

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Vasectomy Files: Is Your Astrologer Against You Getting Snipped?

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In Episode 3 of the fascinating exploration of the decision to have a vasectomy, Jonathan Stack decides to get an unexpected set of second opinions . . .What do you think they’ll advise?

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My Son May Be 6 Feet Tall, But I’d Still Do Anything to Protect Him

parenting boys, raising teens, moms of teens, Good Men Project

Even if they are not as brave as the first responders were in Boston, many parents know in their hearts that they would do anything to save their kids.

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Boston: A Love Story

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CJ Kaplan reflects on the luck of living in Boston, despite, or maybe because, of the tragedy at the Boston Marathon.

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