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

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

“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?

“Separating children from marriage? Sure, we do it, and perhaps we must.”

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Olive thinks that we should separate childbearing from marriage entirely because part of the reason why so many people get pressured into marriage when they aren’t ready is so they don’t “run out of time” to have kids. D.A. Wolf agrees, but with one caveat…

“As a parent, the thought of our kids flashing other people stops our heart in fear.”

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This is a comment by Andrew Pollon on the post “I Won’t Teach My Daughter It’s Wrong to Flash Her Boobs”.

“Peer bullying does not cause suicide all by itself.”

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This is a comment by wellokaythen on the post “Gay Teen Suicide Victim Was Bullied”.

Marriage Isn’t the Problem—We Are

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The attempt to pigeonhole marriage as one thing or another is a bigger problem than marriage itself.

Ignore the Movies: ‘Romantic’ Gestures Are Creepy

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Contrary to what the movies say, women don’t want romance—at least not straight away.

“Why do men take it as a personal judgment when they’re turned down? We’re ALL dealing with this.”

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This is a comment by Lucy Montrose on the post “Nice Guys Again”.

The Best Don’t Ask For Help (and Other Lies)

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John Jones thought he wouldn’t be much if he didn’t become a father. Without his daughter, he might not be here at all.

“Men can never be considered ‘manly’ enough. It’s like a carrot dangling in front of our noses.”

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This is a comment by BP and Keevo on the post “Poll: Why is Our Society Obsessed with Modern Men and Manliness?”

Dear John: Why Can’t I Call Him ‘Gay?’

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Is there any harm posing naked for my boyfriend? Why didn’t he ask my permission before bringing people over? Should I have to put up with hypocrisy in my work place?

To Philly Fans: Chill Out

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Robert Steven Williams wants a new word to be added to the Philadelphia sports lexicon: relax.

Required Viewing: Canucks–Blackhawks

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Sports fan or not, you need to watch tonight’s decisive game seven.