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The Rise of the Needy Man

Hugo Schwyzer By now, the basic claim — that men's aspirations seem to have diminished as women's ambition has increased –- is familiar. What's less obvious is another byproduct of the man crisis: the frustrating degree to which so many young men increasingly turn to the women in their lives not merely for emotional reassurance, but for direction, order, and stability. While there's nothing new about women nurturing their boyfriends and husbands, in the past -– at least among the American middle class -– that emotional encouragement was part of an explicit quid pro quo. However imperfectly the ideal was lived out in practice, the goal was usually the same: men provided, women soothed. For a host of reasons, guys are providing less financially than ever before. http://jezebel.com/5944293/the-rise-of-the-needy-man
I’m about to drop some BIG secrets here. Guys, it’s really not that hard to land a second date with a woman should you want one. There are things you can do on your first date (or immediately following) that will all but ensure your second (unless you behaved like a cad on the first date, in which case I can’t help you). Hint: these are things don’t involve dropping big bucks on a fancy dinner. Save your money. It’s much simpler than that. http://www.howaboutwe.com/date-report/10-moves-that-will-probably-land-you-a-second-date/#

10 Moves That Will (Probably) Land You A Second Date

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10 Dating Tips I Learned from Halloween Movies

Horror movies might seem like the obvious choice for a night in with your date on Halloween, the scariness leading to inevitable cuddling. Yet the cannon of less terrifying spooky flicks can give you more helpful romance advice than your average self-help book. And really, do you want to watch a bunch of movies that teach you after you have sex you’ll get chopped up by an ax murderer, or one that shows you even after a few indiscretions, ranging from marrying another to sleeping with a manic transsexual your partner will be all too happy take you back, or at least join you in a water orgy? That’s the kind of lesson I want to learn as I slowly slip into a candy coma. 1. Learn a language together [The Addams Family] Gomez and Morticia are like the PDA-obsessed goth couple you went to high school with.
http://www.howaboutwe.com/date-report/6-surprisingly-astute-love-tips-from-american-pie/# American Pie . The most ridiculous movie ever, right? Oh, come on — you know you were obsessed with it. How many times did you see it? How many times did you have to sneak to see it because your parents wouldn’t let you?

6 Surprisingly Astute Love Tips from American Pie

Public Displays of Affection: 7 Common Sense Guidelines

Public Displays of Affection (or PDAs, as they’re commonly referred to) have long been a controversial issue. Some people are offended by PDAs categorically, some are only put-off by PDAs in certain environments or situations. Couples who wish to express their love physically whenever the fancy strikes them might feel put-upon by the prudish attitudes of potential on-lookers. These passers-by might argue that it’s not “prudish” to expect a modicum of politeness. And so on. http://www.howaboutwe.com/date-report/1159-public-displays-of-affection-7-common-sense-guidelines/#