Thunderbolt

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Steve Coruzzi’s first impression of the woman he loves is seared onto his vision like a bolt from the deep blue sky.

“When a man primarily relies on sex as a marital health barometer and validation, he faces more and more rejection.”

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These are comments by goodguys2greatmen and Tom Brechlin on the post “How Do Men Think About Sex?”

“When I tell people I’m bisexual, everyone seems to think ‘Oh he’s gay, just not totally comfortable with it yet.’ It’s infuriating.”

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These are comments by Doug and Jack on the post “How Not to Be a Jerk to Your Bisexual Friend”.

Do Men Not Like Women Who Wear Cardigans?

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Brittany H. wants to hear it from the guys. Is she single because she wears cardigans — as a sign she is safe, predictable, practical — instead of, say, tube tops?

Yoga Pants Nation

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Yoga pants aren’t just for the yoga studio anymore. And if the trend doesn’t die soon, Nathan Graziano may be doomed.

“‘Trauma in youth becomes attraction in adulthood.’ You just rocked my world with how true that is.”

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Mel talks about how childhood trauma lead to unhealthy sexual experiences and self-hatred later in life. (TW for sexual abuse.)

What Does Your Online Dating Profile Secretly Say About You?

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How you talk about what you want affects how attractive you appear.

“I should’ve given her my heart right then. But I didn’t. I was still fixed on her needing to have that zing.”

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This is a comment by Booster Blake on the post “Don’t Let This One Go”.

Why Do Men and Women Want Different Things?

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Do we choose our partners based on adaptations humans formed a million years ago, or on the realities of modern life?

Playing Hard to Get

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Casually used phrases like “playing hard to get” reduce women’s choices to a game.

“Don’t worry: women will be attracted to your manliness if you exert the right attitude.”

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This is a comment by Matt on the post “The Male Body: Repulsive or Beautiful?”

What’s in a Mane?

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Greg White’s Delilah was a leather-clad hairdresser named Lorenzo.

7 Things I Find Attractive in a Woman Now That I Am 50

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James Elliot’s tastes have matured along with him. Here, he talks about what’s so sexy about women his own age.

“‘Penetration’ is a one-sided view of sexuality. If I eat a corndog, it’s not ‘penetrating’ me.”

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This is a comment by wellokaythen on the post “10 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Porn”.

Bisexual, Pansexual, Born or Made?

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A survivor of childhood sexual abuse knows bisexuality is real, but wonders if he was born this way or made.

Doubly Blessed

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Travis Mamone is bisexual and beloved.