Male sexual desire, Hugo Schwyzer writes, is shaped by a desire for the approval of other men.
Her Looks, Your Status: Why Men’s Claims Not to Care About Beauty Ring Hollow
September 19, 2011 by 147 Comments
Learning to be a Husband, Not a Son
September 5, 2011 by 22 Comments
It took Hugo Schwyzer three marriages to realize that there needs to be an equal partnership in setting limits.
“Exploit Men Whenever You Can”: Erotic Capital and the Myth of Male Weakness
August 29, 2011 by 90 Comments
Hugo Schwyzer is infuriated by the insinuation that men are more interested in a woman’s cleavage than her intellect.
The Opposite of “Man” is “Boy,” Not “Woman”
August 23, 2011 by 86 Comments
Masculinity is a performance, Hugo Schwyzer writes, in which men differentiate themselves from boys.
May I Walk You to Your Car? Chivalry and its Contradictions
August 2, 2011 by 98 Comments
Even though biology might not be destiny, Hugo Schwyzer writes, there’s nothing wrong with a man being chivalrous.
Amy Winehouse and White Knight Syndrome
July 26, 2011 by 25 Comments
What is the ‘particular fascination that certain young men seem to have with self-destructive, doomed, talented young women?’
Needing Fresh Flirt: Why We Shouldn’t Get Validation at the Expense of Others
July 19, 2011 by 15 Comments
Flirting feels good, but Hugo Schwyzer wonders if it’s always good for us.
Dude, Don’t ‘Neg’
May 31, 2011 by 252 Comments
“What’s less authentic than entering into a ‘spontaneous’ social interaction with a script?” Hugo Schwyzer argues that “negging” isn’t cool.
Why Men Should Join SlutWalk
May 24, 2011 by 114 Comments
Los Angeles SlutWalk steering committee member and GMPM columnist Hugo Schwyzer argues that SlutWalk is for men, too.
Male Self-Pleasure Myths
May 16, 2011 by 46 Comments
Despite the assumption that every guy has masturbated, is masturbating, or will masturbate, self-pleasure has been getting a bad rap for 3,000 years.
Macho Men Die Early
May 3, 2011 by 102 Comments
The tragedy of traditional masculinity is that it shortens men’s lives—and that it does so in the name of making them better husbands, fathers, brothers, and sons.
You Should Wear Your Wedding Ring
April 12, 2011 by 102 Comments
Responding to the news that Prince William won’t be wearing a wedding band, Hugo Schwyzer argues that if you’re married, you should sport a ring.
The Man Repeller: Not About Men
April 5, 2011 by 130 Comments
Hyped fashion blog The Man Repeller has almost nothing to do with men—except, possibly, to remind you that women don’t necessarily care what you think about their fashion choices.
When Older Guys Lust After Young Women
March 29, 2011 by 1,485 Comments
Ladies: We’d Prefer You Didn’t Fake It
March 22, 2011 by 86 Comments
Seriously. Don’t feign helplessness. If you can open the pickle jar yourself, go for it.
The Blessings of Erectile Dysfunction
March 15, 2011 by 39 Comments
Erectile dysfunction shouldn’t necessarily send you running to the doctor for a Viagra prescription. Run-of-the-mill ED might just improve your sex life in the long run.
“You have reminded me how much I love men!”
These are comments by bobbt, Patty, and Michael Cusden on the post “What Dads Really Want For Father’s Day”.