Looks and Longterm Fidelity
In the second of a five-part series on love and relationships, Tom Matlack and author Laura Munson debate the question: How important is physical appearance to long-term fidelity? MUNSON: Many of us...
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Short fiction by Richard Aubrey “Mac, you’re the only guy in the platoon who looks like a soldier.” MacKenzie smiled briefly in automatic response, realized it was too dark to see a smile, and kept...
View ArticleI Don’t Want to Look Like Ted Danson
I sat staring at myself in the bathroom mirror today. More specifically, I was looking at all the grey hairs that have been springing up all over my head with as much gusto as you’d find emanating out...
View ArticleSaying Her Ass Is Fat Won’t Help
“Do you think my ass is fat?” Albeit this is a dumbass question some women ask their men, but it does get asked, and I know you guys are all sorts of scared by it. You probably have absolutely no idea...
View Article“You can redistribute money, but you can’t redistribute looks.”
This comment was from JP McMahon on the post “Why Does Rejection Suck So Much?“ “…I have a pretty high opinion of myself, as do my many friends of both genders. It’s just that none of those friends...
View Article“I acknowledged he was so conventionally unattractive—and I remember my...
This comment is from Kara on the post “The Dating World Doesn’t Make Sense: A Rant“ I remember the feeling I had on the first few dates with my boyfriend. He is not really “conventionally attractive”,...
View ArticleMy Wife Likes My Beard and So Does My Girlfriend
As a married man, I must say, its important to me what my girlfriend thinks about how I look. Please note: This article includes a product endorsement. However, you may find it amusing anyway....
View Article“When I see male Olympians, I see that hard work does pay off. It’s...
These are comments by A. Buchert and Mike L on the post “Open Thread: Does Watching the Olympics Make You Feel Bad About Your Body?“ A. Buchert said: “Personally, I could care less. Their bodies are a...
View ArticleDear John: Will Boyfriend’s Solitary Pleasures Lead To Pain?
Masturbation getting in the way of their sex life, a kissy aunt with cold sores, and parents trying to fight princess culture. This article originally appeared here. Dear John, I have been dating a...
View ArticleLoosening up on Looks and Moving Beyond Status
Do guys really choose a mate based on looks? Do females really go for high status? Kevin Carty examines how men are influenced by their peers, and how we should all loosen up a little on our dating...
View Article“Dating ‘Leagues’ exist only because we allow them to exist.”
This comment is from Helis on the post “Dating Out of Your League“ I see many posts saying “there are leagues”. Maybe they only exist because we assume they do and we act accordingly. My friends Jeff...
View Article“If women are so enthralled by men’s looks, then how come romance novels...
This comment of the day was by Introverted Playboy on the post “The Success Myth“ I certainly agree that men’s looks are a lot more consequential than traditionally assumed. However, there is no...
View ArticleLooks Are Everything After All
When exactly did hotness become a competition nobody can opt out of? —- Two bottles of body wash in the shower. Two more in the hallway closet. Two different lotions in the bedroom. One of the body...
View ArticleThe Haircut Test
Steve Axelrod got a haircut. And what people say to him about it—or don’t say—says it all. — I got a haircut a few days ago. I do it twice a year, whether I need to or not. I go to the most expensive...
View ArticleDear Men: Lessons From Feminism
Veronica Grace would like to share with men the survival tips she’s learned from other women that might also be helpful to men. — Dear Men: I’ve been thinking about you alot lately and I’ve begun to...
View ArticleMen Are Peacocks At Heart
Everywhere Carl Bosch looks, he sees guys who just want to be noticed. —- Walking down a midtown Manhattan street I approach a crosswalk and the stop sign is flashing. I wait at the curb with a...
View ArticleWhy You Should Never Judge A Woman Only By Her Appearance
It’s usually harder for younger men to look past a woman’s looks. But, it happens. Here, a young writer schools his Gen-Y brethren. As time progresses, generations seem to only become more...
View Article5 Things You Need to Stop Telling Yourself if You Want to Be Happy
This man believes there are things we need to stop telling ourselves to live an amazing life, and that these things are robbing you of your happiness. — Happiness isn’t some mystical thing that only...
View ArticleMy Wife’s Experience Of Letting Go
Letting Go Her eyes roll back into her head and she falls unconscious to the floor. Steven Lake describes what happened to his wife. — My wife’s experience of letting go did not happen in the...
View ArticleWhat it Means When You Say I’m Hot ‘For A Mom’
View image | gettyimages.com Attractiveness is relative. But to look at the choices a woman makes with her body and assign a tangible value to her worth and sexuality is appalling and concerning....
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