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Relationships & Family

Ask Wayne: Man Wants to Be Friends with Her After the Breakup

by Brett

Q. I have been dating a great girl for two years. For the past year she has been pressuring me to take the relationship to the next level. I really like being with her and we have a lot of fun together. But she is not marriage material, not for me. But I [...]

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Ask Wayne: Man Hasn’t Had Passion for Anything in Years

by Brett

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I am 42, never married, in a stable job, and feeling crappy most of the time. I remember a time when I was very passionate about life. But it has been a long time since anything has excited me. I do not particularly enjoy my job. I seem to have relationships that last a year [...]

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How to Weather a Break-Up Like a Man

by Brett & Kate McKay

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Editor’s Note: AoM has previously discussed how to break-up with someone like a man. But what if a woman breaks up with you? Today my good friend Michael Etzkorn gives some much-needed advice on how to deal with this unfortunate turn of events.
Breaking up is hard, whether it is mutual or one [...]

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Ask Wayne: Man Fears Wife Will Leave Him

by Brett & Kate McKay

As you probably remember, a few weeks ago we had a giveaway of Wayne Levine’s book: Hold On To Your N.U.T.s. The response to his post was phenomenal and many of you requested that AoM provide more advice for men on relationships. So we’ve brought Wayne back for a new, regular feature here on AoM, called [...]

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8 Tools That Will Change Your Life: The Hold On to Your N.U.T.s Book Giveaway

by Brett

Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Wayne M Levine, M.A., Director of BetterMen.org and The West Coast Men’s Center

If you’re tired of coming up short as a man, father, husband or leader, these eight BetterMen Tools will help you to change your relationships and your life.
The fixes may not happen overnight. Embrace [...]

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The Unclassified Laws of Etiquette

by Brett & Kate McKay

When Kate and I were in Vermont last summer, we stumbled upon a book called Hill’s Manual of Social and Business Forms. It was published in 1880. The book is a hodge podge of information that would be useful to a man of business back in the late 19th Century. There are sections dedicated to [...]

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Choosing Man’s Best Friend: A Guide to Canine Companions

by Brett & Kate McKay

The bond between man and dog has grown over tens of thousands of years.  A dog provides a special sort of companionship that’s hard to have with people. They can be unconditionally loyal and loving. A good dog will be there to lick your wounds even when everyone else in your life leaves you. You [...]

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Clip the Tip? Point/Counterpoint on Male Circumcision

by Brett

Whether or not to circumcise your newborn son is probably the very first big decision you’ll make for him. Several decades ago, the choice would have been easy; in the 1970’s, around 90% of American-born males were circumcised. Today that number has fallen to around 60%, and the practice is markedly less popular in many [...]

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The Winners of the Proflowers Valentine’s Day Giveaway+15 Creative Date Ideas

by Brett

A big thanks to all those who participated in the Proflowers Valentine’s Day Giveaway. Reading through your date ideas and experiences was downright touching; I am thoroughly impressed with the creativity, devotion, and selflessness of AoM’s readers. Anyone who thinks romance is dead and that gentlemen are extinct should take the time to read [...]

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Three Phrases Men Everywhere Stumble Over, Yet Women Long to Hear

by Brett

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Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Tim Clark. Tim is an entrepreneur and Japan specialist. He writes about money and meaning at Soul Shelter. Check out his site and become a subscriber.

While working overseas for nearly ten years, mainly in Japan, I enjoyed the privilege of observing manly (and womanly) [...]

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How to Be the Perfect Party Guest

by Brett

The season for parties is currently in full swing. For the party guest, the event is a chance to kickback and have a good time. But for the host, throwing a party can be a stressful endeavor. A host must worry about the decorations, the food, the entertainment, and whether their guests are getting along, [...]

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How To End a Relationship Like a Man

by schaefer

“Matt’s relationship status has been changed to ’single’ .” The first time I saw this on Facebook I nearly choked on my bagel. Not only was Matt experiencing the black pit we call “breaking up,” but he had to face the uncomfortable reality that his new status was being shared in [...]

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Balancing Work and Family

by Brett

Back in your grandpa’s time, a man was just expected to bring home the bacon and was excused from being too hands on in the child rearing department. Today’s man is expected not only to be a provider, but also a highly involved parent. These two demands can burn out even the strongest of men. [...]

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Teaching My Son to Be a Man

by Brett & Kate McKay

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Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Sean Platt at Writer Dad. Check out his site!
Whenever I’m watching a movie that harkens back to a sepia tinted yesteryear, it isn’t the simpler times I long for so much as a return to the distant days when a man rose alongside the sunrise [...]

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The Case for Marriage

by Brett & Kate McKay

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Lately, marriage has gotten a bad rap. It seems like many people these days feel marriage is some archaic arrangement that holds people back from realizing their full potential. Even if people aren’t particularly anti-marriage, they will avoid getting hitched for as long as they can.
Many men delay marriage because they believe that [...]

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