A Visual Guide to Men
I was talking to my friend Jon about my upcoming book, The Women’s Guide to How Men Think. (Boom! Shawn goes for the pretentious name-drop and casual mention of the book in one sentence!) …
The Worst Day in the World
“My problems are trivial. I have no business complaining.”
With so much suffering in the news this week, I have heard that sentiment several times. …
Men: Stop Washing Dishes if You Value Humanity
I won’t be washing dishes anymore. Here’s why. Back in ‘06, researchers noticed what might have been a major contributor to the demise of the Neanderthals: they failed to divide labor between the genders. …
Our Representatives Are Ensuring Another Newtown
Our elected officials have no meaningful incentive to prevent another murder committed by someone with severe mental illness. It’s not that they want these crimes to continue, but politicians are compelled to do things that will keep them in office. Unfortunately, the behaviors that maintain their power are sometimes very different from the behaviors that would solve problems. …
What Men Love About Women
I’m going to keep the preamble short and sweet. I am a man, after all, so let’s get to the point. …
What Women Love About Men
Imagine a young man working at the seafood counter of a grocery store. Before he wraps a fresh fish that someone has just purchased, he pretends that it is dancing on the counter, singing “I like the night life, baby!” …
Why I Don’t Care About My Daughter’s Self-Esteem
Let’s pretend that your child’s psyche is a container into which you can pour any mix of personality traits you wish. In my imaginary world, you can skip right past the terrible twos and the trying teens. You get to concoct your ideal offspring. Here are a few sample traits to get you started: …
Five Reasons Men Go Silent, and What to Do About It (Part Two)
In Part One of this two-parter, I offered a few common reasons that men stop talking in relationships. Then, being a man, I ran out of things to say. I’m back now with some thoughts on how to tackle this problem as a team. …
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Five Reasons Men Go Silent, and What to Do About It (Part One)
A lot of men do it. They do it after dinner; they do it in the car. They do it in bed, and they even do it when you’re discussing your mother. …
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Your Chance To Live!
I received the government-issued handbook Your Chance to Live in grade school during the cold war. It was meant to teach children how to survive environmental dangers, natural disasters, and nuclear wars.
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