First of all, know your husband
When Rosa and Lucas stepped into my office for our last session, it was obvious that this was one happy couple. There’s something in the way that happily married people look at each other and treat each...
Category: For Women
Men have an undeniably strong attraction to females
When I began my research into gender issues, I talked to many men who are deeply involved in the men’s movement. For the most part, the participants of the discussion groups are great guys, and they have...
Men need action!
Caitlin is married to a guy who can’t sit still—but this isn’t a problem for her. “Gosh no,” she says with a wonderfully hearty laugh. “When Derek can’t get rid of his pent-up energy, I can...
Men need to be right and in control
The competitive drive ingrained in males over millennia has pushed them to achieve and triumph. It also is the reason they will fight to win an argument and won’t easily back down if they think they are...
Men need to protect their families
Throughout the history of humankind, males have been assigned the role of protector. Men are generally bigger and stronger than their wives (not always, but usually). They have put their lives on the line to keep their...
Men have trouble verbalizing love and regret
Men are raised on such life lessons as “Talk is cheap. Action is key.” This kind of training, combined with the male’s brain circuitry, sets up the male of the species to be a creature of action...
Men need acknowledgment of their efforts
One day book club group invited me to attend a discussion of my work. To begin, the hostess of the group, Louise, shared a story about her husband that perplexed her. It seemed that Jim would help...
Men need to feel cared for
Men need to feel cared for? Oh no, you and your man may say. A man wants to be the one who cares for his family. He is not the weak partner who needs someone to...