The Best Man Money Could Buy

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Ernie R writes to The Good Life of two best men: his own, and himself.

“I’m happy I have a wife, and having two people both contributing across the board goes a long way.”

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This is a comment by Lars Fisher on the post “I’d Benefit From a Traditional Wife”.

Rejected Proposals: Stories Wanted

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Have you ever been led on to believe you were going to get married only to have your proposal rejected? The Good Men Project wants your story.

What I Won’t Do For My Husband

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Nadira Hira’s manifesto on marriage.

“It’s so satisfying to sit down with your partner(s) and talk about what kind of relationship YOU want to have and then do it.”

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This is a comment by Lars Fisher on the post “Do Married Gay Men Care About Infidelity?”

“Even though I look like this, I like myself. I wasn’t born beautiful in that way so why should I try to be?”

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This comment was by ogwriter on the post Are Some Men Intimidated by Strong Women?

“It is all too easy to make a thoughtless commitment to the wrong person, then be miserable in ways that only ending the relationship can fix.”

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This comment was by Kat on the post: Save Your Marriage: 6 Unconventional Steps.

Should We Forgive Apologetic Bullies?

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Bullying leaves life-long consequences. Is one of those consequences a lifetime of clouded judgement?

11 Reasons I Maybe Shouldn’t Have Kids

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Jamie Reidy loves kids, but he’s pretty sure he’s not prime Dad material.

A Person Is Not a Closet

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Did Jason Collins use his former fiancee, Carolyn Moos?

Foreign Bodies

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“Eddie said partly why he left was her goddamn nerves.” By Sara Lippmann

Study of Men’s Falling Income Cites Single Parents

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How Do We Reverse the Cycle?

Does True Love Exist?

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Carl Pettit is a romantic: despite the word’s overuse, he still believes in love—true love.

She Always Meets Me Halfway

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How Scott Behson knew she was the one.

Struggles Faced by Stay at Home Dads Re-Entering the Workforce

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Charting a New Path Back for Dads

Keeping our Past a Secret

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You must deal with your past, or eventually it will deal with you.