Divorce — The Good Men Project

Myth of the Single Self, Pt. 1: The Primacy of Change

March 31, 2013 By Mark Greene 2 Comments

No matter how hard we try, we can not wrangle predictability or permanence from the world. Not in any way, shape or form.

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The Man’s Guide to Divorce

March 30, 2013 By Andrew Bruskin 1 Comment

Lawyer Andrew Bruskin explains three things to think about that could make a divorce easier for both side.

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NEWSER: Judge Won’t Grant ‘Pregnant Man’ a Divorce

March 30, 2013 By Kathryn DeHoyos 4 Comments

An Arizona judge has declined to grant a divorce to a female-to-male transsexual man, Thomas Beatie, and his wife.

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Don’t Get Stuck Being Adversaries

March 29, 2013 By Tasher 5 Comments

We should do all we can to remain civil following divorce.

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When a Man’s Responsibility Has Gone, What Is There Left for Him?

March 28, 2013 By Graham Phoenix 13 Comments

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Men keep going out of a sense of duty. What happens when that’s no longer enough?

Filed Under: Disposability of Men, Male Toughness Tagged With: addiction, alcoholism, anxiety, confidence, credit card debt, debt, Divorce, Entrepreneurship, family life, family men, feelings of inadequacy, gender roles, grief, independence, loss, machismo, male disposability, male toughness, manhood, masculinity, men and marriage, men and responsibility, pressure, rebuilding your life, remarriage, retirement, separation, success, traditional gender roles, traditional marriage, widowers

How Did I Get PTSD When I’ve Never Been in the Military?

March 28, 2013 By James Love Leave a Comment

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PTSD Comes in Many Forms

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How to Love Fearlessly

March 27, 2013 By Rebecca Butler 12 Comments

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Do you feel secure in your relationship?

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Grandfather Becomes Second-Time Father and First-Time Stay At Home Dad

March 25, 2013 By Paul Swiergosz 3 Comments

In second round of fatherhood, retired Army veteran turns down six-figure salary to be a stay-at-home dad

Filed Under: Families, Featured Content Tagged With: adult children and baby child, Army veteran, being a grandfather and a father, career in the military, Divorce, divorced with kids, gender sterotypes, Modern family, remarried with kids, stay-at-home dad, when should yo be done having kids, work life balance

An Open Letter to the Quiet and Desperate

March 25, 2013 By Andy Janning Leave a Comment

Sometimes Tough Guys Are Dying Inside

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How Not to Cheat

March 23, 2013 By Bill Cloke 7 Comments

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Marriage is simply hard work. But the good news is that attitude is everything.

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The Quality Of Our Suffering

March 20, 2013 By Frank Eannarino 15 Comments

Riffs on the end of a marriage, the importance of vows, and a child caught in the crossfire of divorce.

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Why Everyone Should Get Divorced Before Marriage

March 20, 2013 By Alyssa Royse 3 Comments

A couple comes face-to-face with their state of things.

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Call for Anonymous Submissions

March 13, 2013 By Gint Aras 2 Comments

In an effort to encourage more men to write, the Marriage Section formally annouces a call for anonymous submissions.

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“People think there must be something wrong with me for remaining single ten years after my divorce.”

March 9, 2013 By the Editors Leave a Comment

If you are divorced, have you been pressured to remarry or get back into a committed relationship of some sort? How did you react?

Filed Under: Comment of the Day Tagged With: Divorce, expectations, marriage, married, marry, men, relationships, remarry, second marriage, single, society, stereotype, women, wrong

Dating After Divorce: How Stories Can Change People

March 2, 2013 By the Editors Leave a Comment

@loulibelleyoga tweeted @goodmenproject today. A connection was formed.

Filed Under: Good Feed Blog Tagged With: Chemistry.com, dating, Divorce, marriage, relationships, Sex and Relationships, stories, Twitter

Funeral

March 1, 2013 By Joey DeFrancesco Leave a Comment

“Quinn has booked a flight to Connemara, County Galway. But first, this funeral. This director. What is her name?” By Joey DeFrancesco

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