If you’ve paid even vague attention to the news recently – or even just social media – you may have been struck by the seemingly unending tidal wave of men being called out for assault, harassment and generally awful behavior. This is inherently a good thing; people who’ve been coasting along while having gotten away…
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This Is Why Women Won’t Date You
Last Tuesday, The Federalist – a conservative news organization that seems to devote at least a third of its coverage to lamenting that women won’t sleep with them – decided to publish the hottest of hot takes: that women who refuse to give it up to conservatives are why Trump won. And to be fair: he’s…
Be Proud of Being A Man
There are times when it can feel like being a man is difficult. We’re constantly presented with ideas of what it means to be a “real man”… and that usually includes things that we’re somehow lacking. For a lot of men, there’s a sense of emptiness or ennui, a belief that we’re missing something vital. It’s…
Paging Dr. NerdLove Episode #37 – Understanding The “Price” of Sex
One pernicious idea surrounding sex is the commodity model or the “market value” of sex. The idea behind the “economy” of sex is a model of interaction between straight men and women based on the idea of supply and demand. It comes in a number of flavors – some of them more overtly misogynistic than…
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Why We Need To Talk About Stealthing
Over the last week, the Huffington Post broke a story about the practice of “stealthing” – removing a condom during sex without the knowledge of one’s partner. According to HuffPo – and the many outlets that boosted the signal – it’s a practice that’s on the rise, with online communities devoted to teaching men how to “stealth” others….
The Secret to Dating Incredibly Hot Women
On Thursday, the New York Post – the paper of record known mostly for writing to an eighth-grade reading level – posted a bit of outrage fluff. In this article, Dan Rochkind – that rare New York private equity executive, described as having a “full head of hair and muscular body” – talks about how…