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how we live with others
I remember, as a young teenager, hanging out with my friends and talking about what we would do with a particular young teenage girl. We had no idea what we were talking about, but that was irrelevant. We were bonding, bragging and mostly B-S-ing. The more graphic you could be, the better. It was all…
Macho is dead—but so is the nice guy. Our new masculinity is something between the two: a man who can be emotionally demonstrative, and still stand strong as a man. It’s a man who can cherish his woman and say no to her. It’s a man who adores his woman, and also has a life…
Want to attract women? Or have a more fulfilling relationship with your partner? Women want a mature man who knows who he is. We all know that – so how do we achieve it? If you‘re like me, you did what your buddies told you to do. We all know how well that worked. Here’s…
Men don’t listen. It’s a horrible stereotype—but as far as most women are concerned, it’s an irrefutable fact. Why don’t we just listen? Why do we always try to fix everything? Because, as men, we are instinctually wired and acculturated to provide for and protect our partners through helping, fixing and directing. When a man’s…
As men we need a purpose. Retired cosmetics executive Mark Goldsmith found his through helping some 1,500 young men incarcerated at Rikers Prison in N.Y.C. NPR did a story on how Goldsmith travels to Rikers to teach men how to not return. These not only don’t know how to go to a job interview, they…
Two members of my group, Sandpoint Men’s Group are part of Ride Across America – a bike ride across the country. Wayne Pignolet, an avid rider was one of the organizers rides for Team Laughing Dog. Wayne just celebrated his four year anniversary as a group member. David Barth, another group member, is on the…
