Do You Make Him Want to Be a Better Man?

Nearly two decades ago, Jack Nicholson handed generations of men a line that actually worked. “You make me want to be a better man,” he told Helen Hunt in As Good As It Gets. It’s impossible not to respond to a line like that, if spoken honestly. Is there any greater...

Life on the Sidelines—Women, Men, and Spectator Sports

If you’re a woman who loves watching sports, consider yourself lucky. If not, you’re in the majority and probably already know what it feels like to be on the sidelines. Let’s start with a typical worst-case scenario. It’s the six-month anniversary of your first date...

How to Achieve Dating Bliss

There’s a trick to being happy in dating. Actually, this trick works for any relationship at any stage. You can use it with your family, friends, coworkers, boss, and yes, your partner. If you learn how to do this one thing, I can promise you every relationship in...

Tempt Him Like a Bad Girl Without Being Bad

There’s a myth that men are attracted to bad girls. And they kind of are. I say “kind of” because the myth is both true and false. Guys are attracted to the idea of dating a bad girl. That part is absolutely true. Bad girls represent adventure, strength, and...

The Center of His Universe

Jenn felt something was off as soon as she saw Steve’s face. She and Steve had been dating for a few months. And he was usually a pretty chipper guy, but not tonight. “You okay?” she asked. “Yeah.” “Everything fine at work?” “Sure.” “You seem tense,” she said. “I’m...

How to Speed Men Up

Men are so slow. Slow to ask for your number. Slow to ask you out. Slow to get married. eHarmony calls them “snail males,” and for good reason. You could grow Rapunzel hair in the eternity it takes him to make a move. It doesn’t help that you’re sitting in the...