Tag: what men think

Guy Talk: On Making The First Move

It’d been a nice night with mixed drinks and homey Brooklyn fare. The conversation hadn’t teetered, except in those first moments when we were testing the waters. Dipping our feet. Then she said, “I find it funny that people feel uncomfortable in silence.” I didn’t say anything. She smiled. We felt comfortable. After dinner, I […]

Guy Talk: How To Break Up With A Girl (From A Guy Who’s Done It Wrong A Few Times)

One of the most difficult ordeals a guy can face is the delicate matter of ending a relationship that his girlfriend still wants to continue, especially if he still cares for her. There are some good ways to go about it, but infinitely more bad ones, and I’ve certainly plumbed the latter category more times […]

Guy Talk: Learning To Be A Husband, Not A Son

Not so long ago, my wife and I were talking to a recently-divorced friend of ours. She’s younger than we are, in her early thirties, and as far as she’s concerned, she’s never tying the knot again.  Not because of an objection to the institution, but because she’s convinced that most men marry for one […]