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A Married Man’s Sexual Epiphany

May 9, 2013 By Steve Horsmon 140 Comments

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Sexually frustrated men often claim that women hold the sex card. Life coach Steve Horsmon disagrees.

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Should We Forgive Apologetic Bullies?

May 8, 2013 By Gint Aras 14 Comments

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Bullying leaves life-long consequences. Is one of those consequences a lifetime of clouded judgement?

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Memory Issues Following Divorce

May 7, 2013 By Tasher 13 Comments

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A woman’s ex-husband deceives his new fiance about her role as mother

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A Bully Comes Around

May 6, 2013 By Dennis Milam Bensie 4 Comments

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The issue of gay marriage leads a bully to introspection and empathy.

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Save Your Marriage: 6 Unconventional Steps

May 3, 2013 By Mort Fertel 11 Comments

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Expert Mort Fertel says many tips about marriage are wrong.

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My Husband Would Feel Fury and Frustration

May 2, 2013 By Lindile 15 Comments

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A separated woman recalls teasing and insulting her husband in front of others

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Cheeky Online Dating Advice For Separated Men

May 1, 2013 By Paul Markevicius 7 Comments

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A wishful thought: we’re all just one click away from a hot date.

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Gay Rings 101

April 29, 2013 By Dennis Milam Bensie 8 Comments

Gay Marriages NYC

A brief history of the relationship between homosexuals and marriage.

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I Married Her So She Wouldn’t Leave Me

April 26, 2013 By Gint Aras 5 Comments

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A man with a difficult childhood marries a woman out of fear of abandonment.

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How Do Couples Define Commitment?

April 24, 2013 By DatingEditor 1 Comment

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The way we define commitment can influence how lasting our commitments will be.

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Divorce, Soul Mates and the Puzzle of Life

April 22, 2013 By Tasher 5 Comments

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Tasher meditates on healing following divorce, and the big picture of life.

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How To Be Remembered Fondly After the Wedding

April 19, 2013 By James Braly 1 Comment

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The James Bond of monogamy offers poignant advice to us, the invited.

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His Marriage Was to the Wrong Woman: A Book Review

April 17, 2013 By Jesse Kornbluth Leave a Comment

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The phrase for any novel by James Salter is “A major literary event”. It’s especially true for “All That Is.”

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The Sexy Husband With the Vacuum Cleaner

April 15, 2013 By Susan Harrison 13 Comments

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Susan Harrison takes a closer look at a study that suggests men who do “her” household chores get less play.

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Open Thread: How Do People Perceive Us Once We Get Married?

April 14, 2013 By Gint Aras 1 Comment

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Do married people enjoy some level of social prestige or respect, or do we just not care about this anymore?

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Man Searches For Husband in Seattle Bear Scene

April 12, 2013 By Dennis Milam Bensie Leave a Comment

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An excerpt from Dennis Milam Bensie’s book, One Gay American.

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Walmart Security Accuses Father of Kidnapping His Own Biracial Children

A Virginia man was accused of kidnapping his own children last week because, according to Walmart security, a white man with biracial children just didn’t “match up.”

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Boy Scouts Vote on Lifting Ban on Gay Members

A controversial debate within the Boy Scouts of America is coming to a head this week as 1,400 of its leaders vote on lifting the ban that doesn’t allow homosexuals or atheists into its ranks.

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Students Victimized for Perceived Sexual Orientation

A new study finds that students bullied because they are believed to be gay are much more likely than others to be suicidal and depressed.

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Uniformed Code of Military Injustice

UCMJ – Unjustly Coddling Military Jerks

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A Tribute to the Doors Ray Manzarek

The Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek died Monday, he was 74 years old.

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All Is Forgiven

There’s a difference between true forgiveness and turning a blind eye.

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A Better Man

The first time a friend asked him to be best man at his wedding, Nathan Loewen wasn’t the best man he could be.

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The Best Man Money Could Buy

Ernie R writes to The Good Life of two best men: his own, and himself.

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Johnny Cash: Life, Love, and the Magic of Being Your Badass Self

Chantele Theroux on how to live and love like the Man in Black.

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