tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1005794061361602957Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:16:32 +0000A place where men can receive practical advice about relationship issues, parenting and life in generalhttp://mens-place.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (James Carter)Blogger73125TheMensPlacehttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1005794061361602957.post-8554976642002546401Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:47:00 +00002009-07-13T01:48:55.024-07:00understanding womencommunicationBy: James CarterWe were on holiday recently and my partner was navigating. It was dark and she wasn’t really sure of where we were or how to get to our destination. On several occasions I was tempted to ridicule her efforts to find her way and laugh outright at her method of navigating.I’m so glad I didn’t! She did find her way eventually and I had a fantastic time on my surprise weekend away. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~3/10lKlMKYCLU/make-your-woman-feel-good.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (James Carter)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~4/10lKlMKYCLU" height="1" width="1"/>http://mens-place.blogspot.com/2009/07/make-your-woman-feel-good.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1005794061361602957.post-4113545869730146329Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:14:00 +00002009-06-26T02:16:07.198-07:00dating adviceBy: Tammy VelaLong ago are the dates that began at the fanciest restaurant in town and ended with a balcony seat at the opera. As society becomes more budget-minded and people struggle to get out of debt from credits cards, mortgages and school loans, there lies a need for frugal alternatives to the romantic date. Short of forcing your date to eat your leftover pizza from last night and watching http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~3/Wxn-eBlnhmg/romantic-dates-on-budget.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (James Carter)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~4/Wxn-eBlnhmg" height="1" width="1"/>http://mens-place.blogspot.com/2009/06/romantic-dates-on-budget.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1005794061361602957.post-3016776094263119471Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:05:00 +00002009-06-26T02:11:15.164-07:00save your marriagedealing with infidelityBy: Antoinette ManigoultForgiving infidelity is a difficult choice to make. Many people find it easier to disconnect from the cheater and heal alone. Forgiving infidelity involves strength and guidance, because infidelity often attacks a person’s self esteem. Working through feelings of anger, hurt and betrayal are essential before the forgiving process can begin. There is help available for http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~3/2FEbrSWfaXk/help-to-forgive-infidelity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (James Carter)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~4/2FEbrSWfaXk" height="1" width="1"/>http://mens-place.blogspot.com/2009/06/help-to-forgive-infidelity.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1005794061361602957.post-5064755827507792525Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:58:00 +00002009-06-26T20:30:08.846-07:00relationship advicecommunicationBy: Elizabeth HardySometimes a relationship starts to feel like nothing but a power struggle. If you're involved with a dominating personality, and you've had a lifetime of conditioning to please your partner, it can be difficult to hang onto your own identity AND have a relationship. But it doesn't have to come down to a choice between staying in the relationship and losing your identity, or http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~3/mhU3m0D8zVQ/relationship-survival-guide-hanging.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (James Carter)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~4/mhU3m0D8zVQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://mens-place.blogspot.com/2009/06/relationship-survival-guide-hanging.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1005794061361602957.post-4581348821649803605Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:05:00 +00002009-06-26T20:35:03.983-07:00save your marriageromance tipsBy: Jody WorsfoldIn a healthy relationship we are always doing kind and thoughtful gestures for our partner or spouse. It may be making them a cup of tea in the morning, leaving the heater on in the bathroom, running an errand or picking up the dry cleaning. The list is endless and I encourage you to take some time to think of the kind and thoughtful gestures your special someone does for you, ashttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~3/0DDKa7o9iWY/romantic-gestures.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (James Carter)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~4/0DDKa7o9iWY" height="1" width="1"/>http://mens-place.blogspot.com/2009/06/romantic-gestures.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1005794061361602957.post-7141832284758610591Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:23:00 +00002009-06-09T02:56:32.814-07:00understanding womenrelationship advicecommunicationBy: James CarterWhen I was married, the worst things about arguing with my wife were the inevitable admission afterwards that I had been wrong and the compulsory apology. I found it so hard to admit I was in the wrong, which made the apology even more difficult because most of the time I felt it wasn’t justified. This usually meant I was accused of not being truly sorry and another argument http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~3/ME_xs4-cFig/how-to-argue-successfully.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (James Carter)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~4/ME_xs4-cFig" height="1" width="1"/>http://mens-place.blogspot.com/2009/06/how-to-argue-successfully.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1005794061361602957.post-6849839249686747607Sat, 23 May 2009 07:20:00 +00002009-06-01T01:28:02.508-07:00surviving separationBy: James CarterI've written a free guide to help men deal with their separation and get back into successful dating again. It's packed with useful advice on coping with recent separation and learning to be alone, and all aspects of getting back into the dating scene, with tips on dressing for success and choosing a great first-date location.There's no subscription required and no need to enter http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~3/IFF552W6Kow/free-guide-to-surviving-separation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (James Carter)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~4/IFF552W6Kow" height="1" width="1"/>http://mens-place.blogspot.com/2009/05/free-guide-to-surviving-separation.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1005794061361602957.post-3062509257167004314Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:51:00 +00002009-02-24T22:27:21.160-08:00better sexunderstanding menAffiliate ArticlePaste “herbal Levitra” in your search engine and you will find thousands of results for that keyword. Google alone yields 513,000 sites for herbal Levitra. But is herbal Levitra safe? Yes, it is more expensive to buy genuine levitra but you know you are getting the real medication.The cost of erectile dysfunction drugs like Levitra has encouraged people to look for erectile http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~3/HDXxeeZ02m4/levitra-and-what-to-watch-out-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (James Carter)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~4/HDXxeeZ02m4" height="1" width="1"/>http://mens-place.blogspot.com/2009/02/levitra-and-what-to-watch-out-for.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1005794061361602957.post-7850372819505485971Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:32:00 +00002009-06-26T20:31:33.412-07:00online dating tipsAffiliate ArticleKnow that Christian dating is one of the healthiest forms of dating. If single and Christian, it can be very difficult to find a date. Online Christian dating can really help as it is easy to meet many more Christians in such a short period of time. There are many benefits to using the Internet for looking for a Christian date. There are so many other Christian singles out there http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~3/hiv0v4iecWs/benefits-of-online-christian-dating.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (James Carter)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~4/hiv0v4iecWs" height="1" width="1"/>http://mens-place.blogspot.com/2009/02/benefits-of-online-christian-dating.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1005794061361602957.post-4180236394995011953Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:53:00 +00002009-02-11T23:56:29.816-08:00dating after divorcesurviving separationBy: Skye ThomasDivorce happens. I'm not going to debate the causes or the moral and ethical implications of that here. Even if you're the innocent one who stuck to your vows and got dumped anyway, you still have to pick yourself up and move on. So let's start from that place. At some point you will wrestle within yourself and within your spiritual and religious beliefs as to whether or not you http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~3/RXuMMeNM2OM/second-time-around-block.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (James Carter)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~4/RXuMMeNM2OM" height="1" width="1"/>http://mens-place.blogspot.com/2009/02/second-time-around-block.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1005794061361602957.post-8801797666729772895Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:22:00 +00002009-06-26T20:36:47.109-07:00understanding womenbetter sexromance tipsBy: Mark FalcoBuying lingerie for your lover can be one of the most romantic things you can do. It's an intimate gift which, if you get it right, shows you really care, really do understand her and have put the effort in to really think about a gift she will like. It's also one of the most stressful and dangerous gifts you can buy if you are a guy so don't rush in to it!Get it right and there arehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~3/2PcoSjNxoU0/lingerie-buying-advice-for-guys.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (James Carter)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~4/2PcoSjNxoU0" height="1" width="1"/>http://mens-place.blogspot.com/2009/02/lingerie-buying-advice-for-guys.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1005794061361602957.post-3502061365133783038Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:14:00 +00002009-02-12T00:01:12.239-08:00understanding womensave your marriagerelationship advicecommunicationconflictBy: Jeff HerringWhile conflict in marriage is inevitable, fighting is optional.The secret is in how you approach and handle the conflict. It can make the difference between a really great relationship and a breakup looking for a place to happen.With that notion in mind, let's take a look at five styles of handling conflict, along with alternative solutions for each.Ready-Fire-AimThese folks are http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~3/ziFCCqiHaEg/relationship-conflict-5-deadly-mistakes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (James Carter)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~4/ziFCCqiHaEg" height="1" width="1"/>http://mens-place.blogspot.com/2009/02/relationship-conflict-5-deadly-mistakes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1005794061361602957.post-7828662309360117399Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:03:00 +00002009-02-12T00:01:47.176-08:00understanding womensave your marriagecommunicationconflictBy Erik MichaelsRelationships have their ups and downs, that's just the way it is. There are going to be fights, it's even healthy sometimes to have a few conflicts. However, in order to keep these little spats from causing any real damage, it's really important to know how to make up after a fight. Luckily, there are several different ways of accomplishing this.Right after you get into a fight, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~3/U7BGo9jK2wE/how-to-make-up-after-fight.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (James Carter)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~4/U7BGo9jK2wE" height="1" width="1"/>http://mens-place.blogspot.com/2009/02/how-to-make-up-after-fight.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1005794061361602957.post-4954829449602084405Wed, 29 Oct 2008 05:57:00 +00002009-06-26T20:35:03.984-07:00understanding womensave your marriageromance tipsBy: Michael WebbAre you frustrated that your relationship doesn’t have the magic and romance that it once had? Feel like you're stuck in a rut and always doing the same things?You’re not alone. After dating someone for a long time, it's easy to slip into a stable and comfortable routine. However, you often lose the spark that made your relationship so special in the first place. Not to worry, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~3/pAtUiYQX0yM/3-ways-to-re-spark-magic-back-into-your.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (James Carter)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~4/pAtUiYQX0yM" height="1" width="1"/>http://mens-place.blogspot.com/2008/10/3-ways-to-re-spark-magic-back-into-your.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1005794061361602957.post-157994363152100181Wed, 29 Oct 2008 05:43:00 +00002009-06-26T20:32:10.226-07:00understanding womenfirst date adviceBy: Michael WebbLet's face it, you never get a second chance to make a first impression!That's why, if you want to take things further with a woman, you need to show her your best on the very first date. And in actual fact, there are 5 things that men consistently do on first dates that totally destroy their chances of seeing the woman again, and the worst part is they think they're doing it http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~3/hMnzqujMBM4/5-first-date-mistakes-men-make-that-end.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (James Carter)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~4/hMnzqujMBM4" height="1" width="1"/>http://mens-place.blogspot.com/2008/10/5-first-date-mistakes-men-make-that-end.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1005794061361602957.post-1193346097720089820Sat, 27 Sep 2008 05:27:00 +00002009-05-22T22:56:34.474-07:00divorce advicesurviving separationBy: James Walsh Children define themselves by the standards that their parents set. When the two people they love the most decide to go their own separate ways, the life of a child is literally torn into two. Even when two people part amicably, it still means the life of a child is divided. Therefore, it is extremely important that whatever the differences between two people, they focus on http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~3/rAhFGdCypBo/divorce-your-partner-not-your-kids.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (James Carter)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~4/rAhFGdCypBo" height="1" width="1"/>http://mens-place.blogspot.com/2008/09/divorce-your-partner-not-your-kids.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1005794061361602957.post-1416639678255290860Sat, 27 Sep 2008 05:06:00 +00002008-09-26T22:13:32.155-07:00understanding womenbetter sexBy: Scott PattersonWant to know the secret to having great sex? Well, I bet you do!What most guys don't know is a great sex session starts way before you even step into the bedroom. Actually sexual tension should start the moment you see a woman.Now the best way to accomplish this is done through the act of foreplay. To become a sexual master, you have to be great at foreplay. Once you learn the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~3/xy-Xtudw2q8/5-sexual-foreplay-steps-for-becoming.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (James Carter)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~4/xy-Xtudw2q8" height="1" width="1"/>http://mens-place.blogspot.com/2008/09/5-sexual-foreplay-steps-for-becoming.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1005794061361602957.post-5543049043679767568Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:12:00 +00002009-06-26T20:32:59.846-07:00dating after divorcedating adviceBy: Kelly KilpatrickDivorce is a trying experienced that can leave you questioning every aspect of your being. The entire process is a painful one, whether you wanted the divorce or not, and you end up feeling alone and like you no longer fit in with the world. Nothing could be further from the truth, however, with half of marriages ending in divorce. You are not alone; you just need to get back http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~3/WXftSG2Tzp0/5-tips-to-jumpstart-your-dating-after.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (James Carter)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~4/WXftSG2Tzp0" height="1" width="1"/>http://mens-place.blogspot.com/2008/09/5-tips-to-jumpstart-your-dating-after.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1005794061361602957.post-802986452300198230Sun, 21 Sep 2008 07:05:00 +00002008-09-26T20:55:56.679-07:00breaking upcommunicationBy: Teresa Harr-Pena I was talking to a married friend the other day, name withheld of course, and I wasn't sure how to feel when the conversation was done. I sat there and carefully listened as someone's life was controlled by fear. Fear of everything outside the four walls of a long marriage. I have found that many of my acquaintances are in this position also.I'm no doctor and a multiple http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~3/p3aZcuBdYyE/commitment-to-bad-marriage.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (James Carter)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~4/p3aZcuBdYyE" height="1" width="1"/>http://mens-place.blogspot.com/2008/09/commitment-to-bad-marriage.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1005794061361602957.post-6851539673925290684Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:18:00 +00002008-09-27T02:47:51.796-07:00reader questionbreaking uprelationship adviceunderstanding menHi James,I wonder if you could give me some advice. I've been seeing a guy that I work with for about 4 months and it just recently ended.He was the one to make the first move and pursue the relationship. My feelings for him were more gradual and by the time it ended I was feeling at times like I loved him. We behaved with impeccable professionalism at work and only one of our colleagues knew http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~3/xybZ-56Lffw/reader-question-why-isnt-he-into-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (James Carter)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~4/xybZ-56Lffw" height="1" width="1"/>http://mens-place.blogspot.com/2008/09/reader-question-why-isnt-he-into-me.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1005794061361602957.post-6640325092467090508Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:46:00 +00002008-08-22T03:00:39.825-07:00save your marriagedealing with infidelityBy: Larry BilottaI don’t know a thing about you, but I’ll bet that your cheating wife is causing you more pain and stress than you’d care to admit. But let me ask you; instead of immediately making accusations and placing blame, did you ever stop and ask yourself “where did I go wrong?”If you haven’t…don’t worry, most men NEVER DO. What I want you to do for a moment is shift your thoughts away http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~3/ThuZBcfNsqI/does-cheating-wife-inevitably-lead-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (James Carter)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~4/ThuZBcfNsqI" height="1" width="1"/>http://mens-place.blogspot.com/2008/08/does-cheating-wife-inevitably-lead-to.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1005794061361602957.post-2724393564599630471Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:59:00 +00002008-08-22T03:01:50.844-07:00confidencefirst date adviceBy: James Carter You don’t get a second chance to make a first impression – how true, especially when you meet your date for the first time. You expect her to be drop-dead gorgeous when she walks into the restaurant, why shouldn’t she have the same expectation of you?The truth is she will have that expectation, but rather than focus on your physical aspects (as you’ll no doubt focus on hers), shehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~3/BBiA2q_3_3U/dress-yourself-to-make-great-first.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (James Carter)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~4/BBiA2q_3_3U" height="1" width="1"/>http://mens-place.blogspot.com/2008/08/dress-yourself-to-make-great-first.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1005794061361602957.post-2350667550394793295Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:16:00 +00002008-09-26T20:55:56.681-07:00relationship advicedealing with infidelityunderstanding menBy: James Walsh It is certainly true that many more men than women cheat on their partners, though the number of women dong so is also increasing. Infidelity hurts the other spouse too much and it is difficult for a marriage to survive after an affair has been detected.What is also interesting to note is that men do not forgive a physical transgression of the wife and women find it difficult to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~3/9PLIcDJQL98/infidelity-in-men.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (James Carter)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~4/9PLIcDJQL98" height="1" width="1"/>http://mens-place.blogspot.com/2008/07/infidelity-in-men.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1005794061361602957.post-4821802809886551562Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:35:00 +00002008-07-28T02:40:34.992-07:00confidencefirst date adviceBy: Jack Zavada You know the feeling. You close the door behind you and let out a big sigh. It didn't go well. In fact, it was a disaster.First dates are stressful even when everything goes right. When you or the other person messes up, a couple hours can seem like an eternity. But after the date is over, what you do next can etch the bad experience into your mind or help you overcome it. Here http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~3/ZBZ8_3v_tfE/how-to-recover-from-disastrous-first.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (James Carter)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~4/ZBZ8_3v_tfE" height="1" width="1"/>http://mens-place.blogspot.com/2008/07/how-to-recover-from-disastrous-first.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1005794061361602957.post-1096258390678553249Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:45:00 +00002008-07-28T01:56:53.514-07:00better sexBy: Whitney Moore There are proven methods to improve sexual performance and pleasure among couples. However, various couples struggle with different challenges. One couple may be dealing with erectile dysfunction in the male partner, another with lack of sex drive in the female or male partner. Some couples have too much stress in their lives that’s not managed properly and this negatively http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~3/dGHNB7y7EpY/effective-ways-to-better-sex-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (James Carter)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheMensPlace/~4/dGHNB7y7EpY" height="1" width="1"/>http://mens-place.blogspot.com/2008/07/effective-ways-to-better-sex-for.html