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Is Gift Shopping Really That Hard For Dudes?
The ad at left, along with a wealth of anecdotal evidence, has us wondering if holiday gift shopping — traditionally women's work, if Cathy is any guide — is especially burdensome for guys. More »The Jezebel Dating Guide: Girdles, Submission, And You
Should Feminism Be "About Equality For Males?"
Cathy Young defends men's rights groups in Reason, and her article's subhead reads, "Feminism should be about equality for males, too." So should it? More »Belle De Jour On Why Some Men Visit Prostitutes
"[M]y clients were men who were addicted to success. They knew I, as a call girl, would respond positively to their advances, whereas outside of the transaction a woman like me might not." — Belle de Jour/Brooke Magnanti [NYT]Personality Plus
"Males have more pronounced personalities than females across a range of species — from humans to house sparrows — according to new research." (NB: "Personality" is defined as "consistent, predictable behaviours.") [ScienceDaily]Study: Bare 40% Of Skin For Optimal Man-Snagging
A new study says women who bare 40% of their skin (an arm is 10%, a leg 15%) attract the most men. But watch out: any more than that apparently indicates "general availability and future infidelity." [Thewest.com.au]Why Men Should Learn To Like Period Sex
Do Young Men Need A New Kind Of Masculinity?
On Dandies, Fops And Terribly Dressed Men
"Metrotextuality" Even More Absurd Than "Sexting"
T-Mobile: yr recent study sez "metrotextual" dudes txt kisses 2 each other (ie xx). whatevs. plz stop w lame studies n ridiculous neologisms. kthxbai. [Reuters]Japan's "Girly Men" Choose Cakes Over Consumerism
Another Monday, another trend piece about seemingly-strange Japanese subculture. Today it's "girly men" — young guys who may be straight but still enjoy baking and wearing bras. More »Do Men Just Suck At Folding Laundry?
They're Onto You: Details Discovers Women Secretly Trying To Get Pregnant
We got a number of distressed emails about a recent piece in Details. Possibly because the description read, "Getting tricked into fatherhood by a woman hell-bent on getting pregnant is much more common than you think." Good to know! More »Crotch-Watchers Beware: Calvin Klein Jeans "Enhance" Dudes' Junk
The New York Observer's Michael Miller checked out the new Body by Calvin Klein Jeans, which have a "body-defining fit for an enhanced profile." In other words: A padded fly. More »Cosmo: Powerful Women Use Their Vaginas, Not Their Voices
Gardasil For Boys: Not Likely
The FDA may not approve Gardasil for boys because it is not cost effective. "If coverage in girls ends up being low, then vaccinating boys became much more attractive," said researcher Jane Kim. [Reuters]A Girl's Guide To Respectful Girlwatching
October Glamour: The False Promises Issue
"Guys" Versus "Men."
"I've never liked men. I like guys." So begins the latest "Modern Love": More »Data Analysis
The "Boy Paradox" chart, found via BuzzFeed, reads like some particularly lazy dialogue from an early episode of Sex and the City. All the good ones are gay! Or assholes! But as always, it pays to be a nerd. [BuzzFeed]Deodorant Will Make Men Like You
"Carelessly groomed women indicates a "I couldn't care less-about your opinion of me!" attitude. [...] In the sizzle of summer -or in the winter when heavier garments may create a perspiration problem, a good deodorant will solve this problem." [ModernMechanix]