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Toxic relationships

Toxic relationships

“He Makes Me Feel Bad About Myself”

man making a woman feel bad about herself

A woman told me something that stopped me cold.

Her boyfriend had gotten angry and attempted to assert control over an area of her life.

She knew he had no right to do that. But, she said… (and this was the red flag): [Read more…] about “He Makes Me Feel Bad About Myself”

The Lie That Created a Generation of Man-Boys

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We’re still paying the price for the bad advice men have been given.

By telling men they could take dominance as a shortcut to masculinity, we ended up with a bunch of man-boys.

They felt like men by bossing women around. [Read more…] about The Lie That Created a Generation of Man-Boys

He Can’t Love You – Here’s Why

masculine man

The more your guy has to be “The Man,” the less he’s capable of loving you.

And I know how hard that is to hear.

Because manly men are so darn attractive. They make you go all gooey inside. [Read more…] about He Can’t Love You – Here’s Why

Why Stressed Women Fall for Narcissists (And How to Stop)

stressed woman

Here’s a bit of research that just came out:

When we’re under stress or feeling vulnerable, we’re more likely to choose dominant, overconfident partners.

And guess what kind of men tend to be dominant and overconfident? [Read more…] about Why Stressed Women Fall for Narcissists (And How to Stop)

Does He Express Contempt Towards Women?

man expressing contempt

There was a devastating article in The Guardian recently, written by a teenage girl.

She wanted us to know what kinds of things she was experiencing online.

She explained about the videos, posts, and comments that showed up in her feed talking about “females.” [Read more…] about Does He Express Contempt Towards Women?

You’re At The Mercy of His Childhood

good enough parenting

One falls in love, and then learns, for the duration, that one is at the mercy of someone else’s childhood.” – Hanif Kureishi

When you were growing up, did you have a caregiver who: [Read more…] about You’re At The Mercy of His Childhood

The Opposite of Love

unloved woman

The opposite of love isn’t hate. 

(Terry Real even coined a name for it: “normal marital hatred.” Of course you’re going to occasionally hate the person you’re spending the rest of your life with. Love and hate coexist.) [Read more…] about The Opposite of Love

The ONE THING That Controls Every Man’s Behavior

a man who feels pulled in different directions

Men today are being pulled in two opposing directions.

One direction tells them:

Be a man. Don’t let her manipulate you. Tell her what to do. [Read more…] about The ONE THING That Controls Every Man’s Behavior

No, Men Today Don’t Treat Women The Same

man walking away

A sea change is here, and some of you are already feeling it.

The way men treat women today is not the way men treated women, say, 30 years ago.

There’s more open disrespect. [Read more…] about No, Men Today Don’t Treat Women The Same

The 2 Types of Men You’ll Meet (One Will Break You)

two men facing off

I feel like I’ve got whiplash when I look at relationships today.

On the one hand, there are guys like my friend’s new partner.

He’s gorgeous, but that’s the least important part about him. [Read more…] about The 2 Types of Men You’ll Meet (One Will Break You)

This Is Why Men Don’t Treat You Respectfully

Love in the 21st century has a huge obstacle it’s never faced before:

The internet.

Not only are devices replacing in-person communication… [Read more…] about This Is Why Men Don’t Treat You Respectfully

Examples of Boundaries

making a list of boundaries

Every single one of us needs boundaries.

These are the limits to how people can treat us.

If someone crosses one of our boundaries, we warn them. If they persist, we take action. [Read more…] about Examples of Boundaries

The No Win Relationship

no-win relationship

Are you in a relationship where your guy always has to win?

  • When you have an argument, he never concedes or agrees you have a good point.
  • When you need to make a decision, it’s his way or no way. [Read more…] about The No Win Relationship

Does He Know You Better Than You Know Yourself?

cold reading

When I first came on the scene 20 years ago, men were already teaching each other a clever way to attract women:

Just use psychology to tell her things about herself.

Surprise her with these pseudo “deep insights” that amaze her with their accuracy [Read more…] about Does He Know You Better Than You Know Yourself?

Watch Out For Dangerous Love Advice

dangerous love advice

I’m not courting controversy, but I really believe this:

Much of the dating and relationship advice out there is actually dangerous.

That’s a strong word, but it’s the right one.

It’s designed to make you appeal to the type of men most likely to take advantage of you. [Read more…] about Watch Out For Dangerous Love Advice

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