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Normally when I talk about dating issues, I'm talking about issues that primarily affect men, from a man's perspective. However, it can also be incredibly useful to look at the dating issues that women face as well. Not only does this help...

This week we're doing something different. With the continuing progress of #metoo, #timesup and the questions about consent, there's no better time to talk about building towards a culture of enthusiastic consent. That's why I sit down with activist...

Last week, a Twitter user posted a comment about actor Michael B. Jordan - claiming that he was a 5’9” grown man living with his parents who openly loved anime and that this ran contrary to what women found attractive in men. Regardless of issues...

In the wake of the recent shootings in Parkside High School, actor and comedian Michael Ian Black commented that “Deeper than the gun problem is this: boys are broken." And it’s in no small part because that all men grow up steeped in a culture...

As we all live more and more of our lives on the Internet, we spend more time communicating through text. Texting is awesome; you’ve got time to think about what to say, you can proof-read things a few times to make sure you don’t say anything...

This week, we’re talking about one of the most dreaded days of the year - especially if you happen to be single: Valentine’s Day. Let’s be real: Valentine’s Day is kind of bullshit, even when you’re in a relationship. But when you're...

One of the biggest anxieties that can come up in a relationship - especially when in its early days is paradoxically seemingly the most simple:  What do you do when it's time get a gift for your girlfriend or wife?  This may not seem like...

One of the uncomfortable truths about dating is simple: you're going to get rejected. No body - not Chris Evans, not Idris Elba, not Ryan Gosling or Mahershala Ali goes 5 for 5. The simple truth of the matter is that no matter how good looking you may...

(Content Warning: Sexual Assault) Normally I don’t do too many episodes about current events in the news; I tend to save that for the blog. But recently I had a lot to say on Twitter about the situation with Aziz Ansari and as it turns out, I’ve...

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