“Am I the only one who thinks that if a dating relationship needs couples counseling it probably is doomed already?”

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These are comments by J.A. Drew Diaz, goodguys2greatmen, and jerry stocking on the post “How to Become a Passion Master”.

Male Star Power – A Blessing and a Curse

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Dealing with a celebrity co-worker may tell you stuff no one else knows.

On Manliness: I’m the Worst Basketball Player in the World

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When it came to sports, Valentine Brkich had never been the worst player on the team. Until now.

The Difference Between Want and Need

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Why should a man clean his toilet rather than play video games?

The Cold, Wet Nose of Acceptance

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Arthur MacMaster struggles to accept himself as a man with a disability, but his dog doesn’t.

“How do I put myself in her shoes in the heat of the moment when I’m experiencing my own emotions?”

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This is a comment by Atalwin on the post “How to Deal with a Psycho Bitch from Hell”.

To Be Like Jesus, Does Meekness Mean Weakness?

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Gil Flores shares his thoughts on the Christmas season and what the way of Jesus shows us about meekness.

Good Men Can Be Their Own Worst Enemies

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Men, we have met the enemy, and he is us.

“Men are expected to be the guardians of power (just like women are the guardians of sex).”

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This is a comment by The Blurpo on the post “Men and Mass Shootings”.

Why Men Have Trouble With Intimacy

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Real intimacy, unlike sex or hanging out, requires a vulnerability the man code prohibits.

“There are side effects to behaving like men are automatically untrustworthy.”

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This is a comment by Daniel B on the post “When Men Fear Women”.

“I always thought that sub roles disproportionately appealed to men with a lot of power”.

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This is a comment by wellokaythen on the post “Why I Don’t Believe in the Domme Deficit”.

Fear and Trembling at the University of Pittsburgh

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There have been 45 bomb threats received at the University of Pittsburgh since mid-February. Why should people outside of the campus community care?

The Power of Powerlessness

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Sobriety teaches a man the paradoxical power of powerlessness.

The Fear of Asking for Help

Recently on this blog I posted a piece about the game Duke Nukem Forever, and it’s fair to say a lot of people had trouble understanding it. Thanks to the kindness and effort of my fellow contributors it’s now been fixed, for which I am extremely grateful. The problem is, it shouldn’t have happened, if [...]