The Great Wedding Registry Debate
Last night I settled down at the computer to buy a wedding present for a good friend. He and his fiance are registered at Crate and Barrel, Macy’s, and Bed, Bath, and Beyond.
Fifteen minutes into this search, I was simply overwhelmed (it’s a good thing Twitter was there to hear me rant). It had nothing [...]
21 Topics to Allegedly Avoid on a First Date
There are a number of topics that are considered “taboo” to bring up on a first date. So, when should you bring up these topics? They’re great conversation fodder. And when they eventually come up, what do the answers mean? Are there any of these that are dealbreakers for you if your date’s answer isn’t [...]
Is It Easier to Choose a Hummus than a Woman?
A few days ago I was at the grocery store. Two of the items I was in the market for were spaghetti sauce and hummus.
In the sauce aisle, I found myself looking at a sheer wall of sauces as far as the eye could see. There were dozens of varieties and brands and shapes and [...]
How to Be a Male Third Wheel
Fellow blogger Penelope is launching her newly designed blog, PenelopeLife.com, with a complementary blog entry about how to be a female third wheel. Both of us have experienced what it’s like to be a third wheel in our days as single people, so we thought it might be helpful to you other third wheels out [...]
How to Ask Out Your Waitress
This is a quandary that has haunted me for years. Years, I tell you.
I think the quick and easy answer is that you develop a witty rapport with the waitress while she’s serving you, and she’s smiling and laughing and maybe touching your shoulder, and so it’s only natural that you slip her your number at the [...]
Women: What's Your Favorite Cologne?
Please post a comment with your favorite cologne. Help us men know how you want us to smell.
You can also check out my post on how I want you women to smell.
Pillow Fights in Your Underwear
A female blogger friend of mine (Penelope over at Single Mom Adventures) recently mentioned to me that she is hosting a girl’s night this Friday. Of course, I immediately asked her if she and her friends would be having a pillow fight in their underwear. I felt wholly unoriginal saying that, and yet it was [...]
What Men Want…Rather, What I Want
Update (12/15): Lauren over at My Life, Incomplete, has posted her response to this entry for our Mars vs. Venus series. It’s good…
I stumbled across a survey online today about what men want in a women. Obviously I don’t represent all men–these are just my answers. I figured since I’ve been writing a lot more [...]
6 Ways to Be the Best Wingman Ever
I asked a friend of mine, Eric (who is happily dating right now), to write a special guest entry about how to be a great wingman. There’s some great advice below, so take heed.
Pick the pilot, and stick with it. Before you step out for the night, you and your buddy need to know [...]
The Psychology of Sex #6: How to Get Someone to Agree with You
I’ve decided to take a break from recommending other blogs for now (on a weekly basis, at least). Helpful hint to other bloggers out there: Take the time to recommend blogs you like from time to time. It helps turn this distant, virtual world into something much more like a real community.
Instead, I’d like to [...]
10 Ways to Have the Best Halloween Ever
Earmuffs, ladies. It’s time for guy talk. Here are 8 simple ways to have the best Halloween ever.
Don’t host a Halloween party. Everybody hosts parties on Halloween. All you’re doing by hosting a party is adding one more obligation to your friends’ busy schedules.
Don’t go trick-or-treating. Seriously. You’re an adult. Just go buy some candy.
If [...]
The One Smelly Guy on the Field
I love pickup sports. My annual trifecta includes soccer in the summer, football in the fall, and kickball in the spring. It’s a great combination to keep me virile and lively.
After years of playing these sports, I’ve realized that there’s a phenomenon that branches across all outdoor team or group activities: There’s always one smelly [...]
Where in My Pants Is Carmen Sandiego?
(alternative title: This Ain’t Your Grandmother’s Carmen Sandiego)
In a response to yesterday’s blog entry, Nancy commented that she looked up a picture of Carmen Sandiego on Google Images and was surprised to discover how hot Carmen was. I decided to take a look as well, and this is what I found:
Wowzah! A few points:
What happens [...]
5 Ways to Ensure That People Like You
I’ve been writing Guy Talk entries for this blog for a long time. One of the most read entries was 8 Things Every Man Should Know. Of course, there are more than 8 things every man should know, so I thought I’d revisit that theme today.
5 Ways to Ensure That People Like You
Handshakefulness. Your handshake [...]
Online Shopping for a Significant Other: One Man's Take
I do all of my shopping online.
All of it.
Is this relevant to my counterargument? Sure. This simply means that the way I shop is online. So why would I not shop online for my girlfriend?
Nancy’s points boil down to this:
Online shopping is lazy. Nope. It may require less physical movement, but that doesn’t make it [...]
Online Shopping for a Significant Other: One Woman's Take
Nancy and I had a discussion the other night involving whether or not it’s okay for a significant other to purchase things online for the other person. I asked her to compile her argument–posted below, verbatim as she sent it to me–and I’ll counter tonight.
So don’t get me wrong. Online shopping is extremely convenient, [...]
The Unified Theory of Meat
The other day I saw a Hardees ad for their featured burger of the month. It’s called the French Dip Thickburger, and it looks disgusting.
Why such a negative reaction? After all, French dip is good and burgers are good. But Hardees committed a key error: It put two different versions of the same meat next to [...]
Treat Your Customers Like Potential Girlfriends
Last Monday I sent a project proposal for TypeTribe web development to a company called Intridea. 6 days later, and I still haven’t heard anything from them. Not a word. Not even a confirmation of receipt. In this economy.
This absolutely, positively bewilders me. Most business spend a significant portion of their operating budgets trying to [...]
To Hold or Not to Hold?
A few weeks ago, Trevor sent me a query for the blog that got pushed back by my infatuation with happiness last week (by the way, did anyone try that exercise? I’m really quite curious if my results match up with anyone else’s. The exercise itself is quite gratifying). Here it is:
Trevor was pumping iron [...]
Official Bachelor Party Results
This past Sunday, I posted an entry and a poll about what you’re allowed to do at your bachelor party. I was looking to establish some universal rules and guidelines about bachelor parties. Below are my conclusions and a few observations.
Note that these results are based on the assumption that 30 people voted on this [...]
7 Ways to Be a Great Wedding Date
(Note: This is a post for guys. Ladies, all you have to do is look pretty, introduce us to your friends, and remember that we’re there…for you.)
Having attended a whopping 13 weddings over the last 15 months, all but one of them with a date, and most of them as the date, I feel I [...]
Two Things to Never Say in a Wedding Toast
Over the last 15 months, I’ve attended 13 weddings and have been privy to countless toasts. I’ve learned a lot from watching other people’s mistakes. I could write a long list of all the things you need to know about a wedding toast (not too long, thank the hosts, no ball-and-chain jokes, make sure you [...]
Friends Don't Name Names
Guys know not to name names.
Movies teach us this. The honorable mobsters never snitch. They also don’t get killed when they enter protective custody.
It’s more than just snitching, though. When someone asks you for names for anything that you wouldn’t want to do yourself, you don’t say a word. It’s common sense, a logical rule [...]
13 Protocols to Follow When You Ask Your Friends to Help You Move
Over beers at the Dubliner tonight, a few friends and I shared some horror stories about experiences we’ve had helping friends move. I think it’s time that the protocols for moving be put down on paper for all to see and refer to. These are from the perspective of the guy who needs help moving, [...]