dating

I’ve Been Single For Seven Years And I Can't Figure Out Why

I’m trying to figure out why I’ve been alone this long, because I’m kind of sick of it. (And everyone at xoJane is sick of hearing about it.)
Marci in
Relationships, dating, single ladies, okcupid, men, divorce, weight, depression, rape, clubbed thumbs, age, sexuality, health

Mar 7, 2013 at 2:00pm | 586 comments

online dating

What I Learned From Lurking Online Dating Sites: Men Are Bitter, Too

With every profile I scanned, one thing became abundantly clear: Men are bitter. As hell.
Alisha Tillery in
Relationships, online dating, bitterness, men

Mar 28, 2013 at 10:00am | 358 comments

anti-women

14 Ways to Make Guys Love You! (From the Girl Who Lives and Breathes It.)

I mean, this IS the most important thing to me, so, obvi, I know what I'm talking about. Also: Roxy surfer chicks try to actually surf. And it pisses a few guys off. SHOCKING!
Daisy in
Sports, anti-women, boys, dudes, dwelling, LOVE ME PLEASE, men, pro-women, Roxy, snowboarding, surfing

Feb 17, 2012 at 12:00pm | 352 comments

issues

No Beauty Mistake Has Ever Turned a Man Off

Women look sexy and feel sexy when they're being themselves. If a dude is turned off by my bold lip, wait until he gets a load of my bold personality.
Emily in
Beauty, issues, makeup, men, sexism

Mar 1, 2012 at 3:40pm | 315 comments

dating

Why You Should Always, Always Date 3 Guys At Once

Oprah says when you find a pair of shoes you like, buy “A pair and a spare.” I tell my girlfriends to apply that method to the men whom they meet.
Jessica Delfino in
Relationships, dating, men

Jan 15, 2013 at 3:00pm | 248 comments

therapy

As a Therapist Working With Women, I Constantly Have to Be The "Cinderella Slayer"

Ladies, there is no Knight in Shining Armor.
Brandy Dunn in
Sex, Sex, Sex ... and Love, therapy, dating, marriage, men

May 2, 2013 at 12:30pm | 217 comments

books

The Hunger Games Ruined Men For Me (And Other Dramatic Assertions)

My heart was aching for Peeta, I realized. My entire body felt emotionally anxious because of how much I loved his character.
Sarah La Due in
Entertainment, books, dating, men, the hunger games

Mar 9, 2012 at 9:00am | 195 comments

friendship

I Sobbed on My Birthday As My Friend Told Me She Wasn't Sure If I Am a Good Person and Got Blown Off By A Guy

I had a weird birthday. Instead of cake, I sobbed in some nachos, almost ruined a friendship and wore sexy skivvies no one saw.
Mandy in
Relationships, friendship, men, birthdays

Oct 25, 2012 at 1:00pm | 174 comments

feminism

On “Feminist” Men Who Treat Women Like Crap

We need to talk about the men who claim to be feminists in public, but treat women like crap in private.
Anna Latimer in
Issues, feminism, men

Jan 30, 2013 at 2:00pm | 149 comments

dating

Why I Don't Need A Man in My Life Who Puts Me Down -- and Why Feeling Like Someone is On My Side is Everything

I understand what a man really means when he says, "Why do you put yourself out there?" He means, "I don't like it when you put yourself out there."
Mandy in
Relationships, dating, men, childhood

Oct 12, 2012 at 2:00pm | 128 comments

castrating bitches

I Was A Castrating Bitch On Valentine's Day And It Kind Of All Worked Out

Remember that whole song and dance about me being the worst at dating? Yeah, well. Here you go.
Mandy in
Sex, Sex, Sex ... and Love, castrating bitches, valentines day, dating, men

Feb 15, 2013 at 4:00pm | 123 comments

casual sex

Rebound: The Erotic Adventures of a Newly Single Guy

Single Guy is a newly unattached 30-something living in New York City. These are his real journal entries.
Anonymous in
Sex, Sex, Sex ... and Love, casual sex, dating, hookups, men, rebound

Apr 3, 2012 at 1:00pm | 122 comments

shoppables

YOUR BOYFRIEND SHOULD SMELL LIKE ME: 3 Scents That Will Make You Love Your Man More

I have spent a whole lot of time sniffing dudes.
Tynan Sinks in
Beauty, shoppables, cologne, men, gift guide

Dec 5, 2012 at 2:30pm | 105 comments

drug dealers

When Boys Who Love Pot Also Love You

Exclusively dating stoners is not a terrifying problem. But it IS confusing.
Molly K in
Sex, Sex, Sex ... and Love, drug dealers, drugs, issues, men, stoners

Mar 2, 2012 at 10:00am | 103 comments

men

Why Women's Magazines Need To Stop Using Me As The Voice Of All Men

I write The Man Page. The page that tells women what men think.
Stuart Heritage in
Issues, men, gender, women's magazines

Nov 20, 2012 at 1:30pm | 77 comments

boys

I’m Sexually Attracted To A Man I Knew As A Boy And I Don’t Feel That Dirty About It

Wanting to bone a guy I’ve seen trick or treating? That was a bit too pervy even for me.
Shayla in
Sex, boys, men, lil' romeo, sexy

Mar 12, 2013 at 5:00pm | 66 comments

gender relations

Esquire Journalist Declares the Patriarchy Safe for All

Those ladies may delude themselves into thinking they have an equal place in society, but of course men will keep them where they belong.
s.e. smith in
Issues, gender relations, men, seriously?!, sweet hot fuck, who let this man have a byline, women

Aug 10, 2012 at 2:30pm | 64 comments

men

Guy Talk: Men Don't Want To Have Sex All The Time

Here is a confession: I am a dude, and sometimes I don’t want to have sex. For good reasons, or no reasons at all. It just depends.
Dan Solomon in
Sex, Sex, Sex ... and Love, men, boners

Jan 25, 2013 at 2:30pm | 60 comments

anonymous single guy

Rebound: The Condom, My Protector and Foe

The erotic adventures of Anonymous Single Guy continue.
Anonymous in
Sex, Sex, Sex ... and Love, anonymous single guy, casual sex, condoms, men, rebound

Apr 11, 2012 at 2:00pm | 54 comments

sensitivity

I Am a Highly Sensitive Man

I’m not abnormal. There’s nothing wrong with me. I’m not a weakling, a wimp, or a pussy.
Rick Belden of The Good Men Project in
Relationships, sensitivity, relationships, psychology, men, good men project

Nov 30, 2012 at 10:30am | 50 comments

clutch magazine

He Should Love You More & Other Problematic Advice

Rihanna's grandmother told her she should marry “someone who loves you more than you love him.”
Shahida Muhammad of Clutch in
Sex, Sex, Sex ... and Love, Clutch Magazine, relationship advice, men

Sep 7, 2012 at 12:30pm | 38 comments

accents

Men I'm Over: The British

British guys used to be hot, right?
Jessica in
Sex, Sex, Sex ... and Love, accents, men, men I'm over, relationships

Jun 3, 2011 at 2:02pm | 0 comments