Mastering the Art of Leading Yourself and Your Relationships
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The maples scream, “Oppression”, and the oaks just shake their heads
In my work with men, I have the opportunity to see how a man’s worldview plays out in his life, romantic relationships, family, career, and friendships. Being an 80’s music-loving Rush fan, I sometimes find those songs to speak some transcendent truths that are precisely what I see in the men in front of me.
Ten Characteristics of Men Who Survived a Wife’s Emotional or Physical Affair
These men, refusing to be victims, naturally refuse to wait for someone to rescue them from their victimization. Instead, they possess a “self-rescue” mindset. That means that they refused to wait for their spouse or her affair partner to change course or direction.
No, you (probably) aren’t a Narcissist, but here are the reasons she thinks you are and how to stop it!
I know you're probably not a Narcissist. The problem is your wife, girlfriend, or fiancee might believe you are. There are good reasons they might think this. If a man knows this, with some help and insights, there are ways to stop it from continuing. That's why I...
3 Early Warning Signs a Mans’ Marriage is in Grave Danger
I’m gonna be direct and get right to the point. When men – especially bread-winning fathers aged 35-50 – are experiencing a subtle but very dangerous decline in their relationship health, they display three very specific symptoms of imminent marriage danger.
Hopeless marriage hope for my sons (and brothers)
Sons... brother... I want you to know something in case I die before you encounter it. I’ve spent the week, like most weeks, talking with men hopeless about marriage - men who in many ways remind me a lot of you - just a bit older a bit further down the romantic river...
What is the ideal amount of time for couples to spend together?
This is a question many many men seek an answer to, usually when feeling like they're not spending much time together with their wife, girlfriend, or significant other. I recently asked the men over at Mentoring.men this question in the form of a poll and got 34...
Why your wife keeps bringing up the past, won’t let it go, and what you can do about it
It’s also why women call these kinds of husbands Narcissists – because one trait of narcissism is a lack of empathy. Of course, very few of these men truly are Narcissists, but the point remains, the feeling of being with a man without empathy is agonizing for a woman.
Diseases that effect men: “Questionitis”?
After helping men through their struggles for a while now, I believe I've stumbled on a new condition or dis-ease that widely effects and impacts men. This disease disproportionately impacts men in long-term relationships. Questionitis - a condition that deprives men...
When is Sven Masterson gonna write a book?
I'm always utterly flattered when people ask "when are you gonna write a book?" or say "you should write a book!". I do often chuckle a bit, because most of those people already experience my words often-enough. Maybe having them wrapped up with a dust cover makes...
What to immediately START doing when experiencing marriage trouble
Let's face it. Marriage or relationship trouble is hard. Really hard. Few scenarios will rock a man's world more deeply than hearing: "I'm not in love with you anymore" or "I need space" or "I think we should separate". Those words send countless men into a...
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