How Do You Know When She’s the One?
May 8, 2008
When we wrote 14 Ways to Affair Proof Your Marriage, several people rightly pointed out that the best way to obtain a happy and faithful marriage is to marry the right person. But how do you know when you’ve found the right woman to settle down with?
When it is comes to getting hitched, guys get cold feet for two reasons. Some guys are uber-picky.
They have a list in their minds of their perfect wife characteristics: hot but not slutty, smart but not nerdy, skinny but a good cook, etc. Unfortunately, no real woman can live up to the fantasy, and these guys stay perpetually single. The second type of guy looks at others’ failed marriages, particularly his own parents, and won’t get married because of the fear of choosing the wrong woman.
The truth is that knowing you’ve found the right woman to marry is not rocket science. The decision to marry my wife was the easiest decision I’ve ever made in my life. Here are five guidelines that guided me on deciding my wife was the one for me:
Check Out the Manival #2 at A Good Husband
May 7, 2008
This week’s Manival is being host at A Good Husband. Make sure to check it out. Here were a few of my favorite submissions:
The Art of Marital Conversation (@ simple marriage)
8 Things That Will Not Score You A First Date (@ womopo)
Fine is Not “Fine” (@ i am husband)
Make sure to submit to next week’s Manival hosted by Schaefer’s blog.
How To Survive and Thrive In a Street Fight in 8 Simple Steps
May 6, 2008
Let’s say you’re out with your buddies (or maybe a lovely young lady) having a good time, when all of a sudden some jackass shoves you. You didn’t do anything to instigate the guy, but it doesn’t matter.
There is a special breed of males, that when inebriated, start fights with random people. This breed, when found in their wild habitat, are often accompanied by their similarly boneheaded buddies.
Or perhaps you and your posse end up in a rumble with the Socs because one of your buddies killed a Soc while trying to save Ponyboy from being drowned by a douche bag Soc. Man, I hate them Socs. Stay golden Ponyboy.
The Virtuous Life: Cleanliness
May 4, 2008
This a 10th post in a series about the Benjamin Franklin’s 13 virtues.
CLEANLINESS. Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, clothes, or habitation.
A common stereotype that society places on males is that of the sloppy and unkempt man. We see it all the time on television. A man sitting in his man chair with potato chip crumbs all over himself.
Beer cans and old pizza cartons are stacked throughout the room. The fellow is usually wearing a crummy t-shirt with food stains all over it. This sad image is what some would say represents manliness.
They couldn’t be more wrong.
While many think that only effeminate men would take the time to care about cleanliness; manly men understand that taking pride in cleanliness develops one’s attention to detail, work ethic, and self confidence. Moreover, cleanliness facilitates the orderly development of one’s life.
Lessons in Manliness: Theodore Roosevelt and the Spanish-American War
May 1, 2008
Theodore Roosevelt, who arguably accomplished more than any other American man, called his experience in the Spanish-American War, “the great day of my life.” It was during his charge up Kettle Hill that Theodore Roosevelt’s leadership and confidence finally crystallized. He passed the test and emerged as a leader capable of ascending to the presidency. His actions during the war impart crucial lessons on manly leadership:
The Best of Art of Manliness, April 2008
May 1, 2008
April was another fantastic month for The Art of Manliness, thanks again to all of you! Subscribers climbed to 7,141 and traffic is on the up and up. I’m particularly pumped about the launching of the Art of Manliness Forums and the kickoff of the Manival. If you haven’t already, go register as a member of the forums and join in the awesome discussion going on there. Here are some examples of some of the manly discussion going on there:
Commitment and Jobs
A Group of Real Men
Classic Man Music
The Manival is a blog carnival for men. The idea is each week a different man blog will aggregate the best man posts from around the man blogosphere. The first edition was a big hit! We received 20 manly submissions that would put hair on any man’s chest who read them. Next week, A Good Husband will be hosting the Manival. If you have a man post that you would like to include, submit it with this handy submission form. Submissions are due by next Monday.
Now, lets take a look at the best posts in April
How to Snag a Souvenir Baseball
9 Ways to Start a Fire Without Matches
Every Man Should Carry a Pocket Knife
4 Ways Nature Restores Your Manly Vigor
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