Items and articles about men in relationship with women, other men, our parents and our children.
It seems that communication and relationships are not particularly easy for us.
With other men
Why do we compete continually with each other?
"Even with my friends I feel lonely. I would like to have closer friends but don't know how".
"I feel too embarassed to share intimacies with other men. With women it is easier."
Can we have close friendships with other men? How?
With Women
"She asks me to tell her what I'm feeling. I don't know and go silent".
"She expects a range of responses and behaviour from me. I try but often fail.
Then I feel blamed and treated like a child. Of course I get angry."
"As long as she accepts and loves me I feel OK. I'll do anything for her, move mountains."
Phases of relationships: from falling in love to habit and boredom.
Does it have to be like this? What can we men do to make it better?
Some suggest that men look for acceptance and sex in place of love?
How is it for you?
With parents and children
"I gave everything to my children and hoped for so much. Now they seem to hate me or at best just ignore me."
"I was sure I was going to be better than my father. Now I look at my life and I seem to have turned into him!"