What I Won’t Do For My Husband

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Nadira Hira’s manifesto on marriage.

Battles Bigger Than You Had Imagined

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Phil Askew urges men ask for help, trust…and not to fight battles alone.

Miss Leland

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‘The best times were always the summers,’ begins Robert Reece’s fond recollections of steamy nights in Leland, Miss.

Seven and Seven

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Even his mother knew he was hiding who he was behind that hair, but Paul Schneider was running, too.

You Only Live Once

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Jay Hewitt got drunk, acted foolish, and threw up. And it was one of the smartest things he’s ever done.

“I believe connected-by-the-heart intimate sex can be wonderful; but other types of sex can be good, even wonderful, too.”

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This is a comment by W.R.R. on the post “Heart and Balls”.

“Bemoaning the ‘friend zone’ means you had a romantic interest in someone who doesn’t feel the same, and that hurts.”

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These are comments by Bay Area Guy, dlz, and Jack on the post “The Friend Zone (or, How “Jerks” Are Made)”.

Body Double

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What happens when a guy meets another guy who’s a mirror image of himself? Colin Berry meets his doppelgänger.

Will You Take the #2Dto3D Challenge?

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Make “social” social again by making your 2D online relationships 3D!

Raising Children Without a Father of My Own

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Chris Read reflects on life without his dad.

“We already have ‘Friends don’t let friends drive drunk.’ Why not extend that to sex?”

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How does fatal drunk driving compare socially to the things that happened in Steubenville? If campaigns against drunk driving don’t work, how do you design a consensual sex campaign? What effective messages have you seen that could apply?

“Before video games my friends and I nearly killed each other using sling shots and sticks!”

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Do you let your kids play video games? If you do, how do you decide what is too violent for their age?

These are comments by Glides, Nico, and Mr. Supertypo on the post “We’re Raising a Generation of Killers”.

A Gay Mormon Recorded His Friends’ Reactions to Him Coming Out (Video)

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How did it go? Find out for yourself.

“I lost 25 pounds, quit blaming other people for my problems, went back to school, got a job, and now I love my life.”

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This is a comment by Mike Russo on the post “Where Have All the Good Guys Gone?”

“I go to AA to hear other’s experience, strength, ideas and to share my own.”

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If you are a teetotaler, what things have helped you stay sober? If you aren’t a teetotaler, what helps you say in control of your drinking habits?

Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence [Video]

Esther Perel TED talk

Book author and TED Talk speaker Esther Perel shares the secret to desire in a long-term relationship.