“I still get funny looks for being a great cook, using a sewing machine, and knowing a lot about house cleaning.”

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What are your experiences as a stay-at-home dad?

“Should I Be Friends with My Ex?”

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I still care about him. What should I do?

“Life is short, and ‘Cause that’s just what you do!’ is about the worst reason to do anything.”

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Phil, Pursuit Ace, and Sabrina explain why they did or did not choose to live a childfree life.

Can You Afford to Let Your Family Pay for Your Wedding?

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Can you afford not to?

Whether to Father: 11/3

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Don’t know if you want to become a father? Or are you certain?

My Body Is a Temple

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Kyle Carpenter’s body remains unaltered until he can embrace the permanence of the experience.

“The idea of ‘having it all’ denies the existence of the trade offs the people have to make.”

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This is a comment by Texpat on the post “Why Men Can’t Have It All”.

Addiction: 9/1

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Guest editor Nick Florest wants your stories of addiction.

Where’s My Burning Ant-Glove?

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Painful rituals arm us against the panic of real, coming-of-age crisis situations.

The Crossroads of Quarter-Life: Withstanding the Conventional Wisdom

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The conventional wisdom on work, house, and kids doesn’t necessarily fit today’s quarter-life lifestyles.

“Repeat this: ‘It’s no big deal if she doesn’t like me. I am a good man and will find someone else.’”

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This is a comment by Jon D on the post “Can a ‘Good Guy’ Ever Beat the ‘Bad Boy’?”

“What they did wasn’t right. They chose to give the child this horrible disease.”

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This is a comment by anonymous on the post “Choosing Thomas: Inside a Family’s Decision to Let Their Son Live, if Only for a Short Time”.

The Counsel of Garlic

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“I’d been crushed, skinned, diced, seared, and salted. The Universe pointed and laughed; I laughed too.”

You (Sort of) Have the Right to Remain Silent

Supreme Court: Silence is golden, except when you’re under arrest.