Paul Kidwell meditates on some of the things that make men worthy of love.
The Power of Love Notes
February 14, 2013 By 3 Comments
Whenever I think of love notes I think about the one stuck to my parents’ bathroom mirror.
Rap Music as a Safe Space for Hetero-Masculine Love
January 6, 2013 By 3 Comments
That most masculine of subcultures, the world of hip hop, ironically provides an acceptable outlet for men to express platonic affection for one another: through rap lyrics.
“We told our kids what touch was appropriate so they could tell us if something happened.”
November 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This is a comment by Laramie White on the post “Hug Your Daughters”.
“The more I watch porn, the more I crave sex with real women.”
October 14, 2012 By 18 Comments
These are comments by John, Hank Vandenburgh, and Garrett A. Brown on the post “Men and Pornography: 10/20″.
“I keep good relationships with my exes because I believe (non-romantic) love can remain.”
August 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
These are comments by Crescendo63 and Mikki on the post “Dating Advice From a Shaman: 5 Ways to Get Ready for New Love”.
“After our first child, my partner withdrew from me completely.”
July 11, 2012 By 3 Comments
This is a comment by keith on the post “An Intimate Conversation, Part One”.
“The ultimate defect of being ‘too nice’ is that it can convey to a toxic person that they posess this power over you.”
June 19, 2012 By 3 Comments
This is a comment by Jon D on the Comment of the Day “The problem nice guys have is they put women on pedestals and themselves in a pit.”
“The problem nice guys have is they put women on pedestals and themselves in a pit.”
June 17, 2012 By 56 Comments
This is a comment by Jay on the post “Can A ‘Nice Guy’ Ever Beat the ‘Bad Boy’?”
“One of the basic needs of a child is reciprocal affection.”
February 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This comment was from MichelleG on the post “What exactly makes a ‘Good’ Parent?”
Love Is Not Arousal
December 14, 2011 By 9 Comments
Graham Phoenix looks at why kissing his sons helps them to grow.
Now…Give Your Uncle A Kiss
November 18, 2011 By 45 Comments
Yashar Ali wants us to stop telling our children who they should be affectionate with.
Loving Your Daughter Doesn’t Make You a Pedophile
September 12, 2011 By 30 Comments
Hugo Schwyzer wants fathers to stand up and show their daughters that they’re not afraid of our unhealthy culture of suspicion.
Hug Your Daughters
June 14, 2011 By 93 Comments
As daughters age and develop, Hugo Schwyzer argues, it’s important for men to overcome their discomfort and continue to show affection.
“Straight men learned from gay men that physically affectionate, emotionally intimate friendships are not unmanly.”
These are comments by David May and Rick on the post “For The Love Of God, Please Stop Saying ‘Bromance’”.