Tag Archives: Relationships
Three First Couples, Three Male-Female Dynamics
In talking about the evolution of marriage in recent decades, we noted that changes in gender roles and attitudes can be seen clearly in the relationships of the last three U.S. presidents and their wives. George W. Bush, Laura Bush, and Bill Clinton were all born in the same year (1946), with Hillary Clinton arriving one year later. Despite being the same age, the two couples took very different approaches to marriage.
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Father to Son: How to Be a Real Man
David Mulhern is married to Jennifer Granholm, a star within the Democratic party and former governor of Michigan. After reading Newsweek's recent cover story on how the Great Recession has left many men feeling inadequate, he wrote the following open letter to his son. It offers a candid perspective on what men are going through as women take on more leadership roles.
Dear Jack,
At your physical yesterday, the nurse measured you at 5 feet 9 inches. You have officially passed your old man. And at 13, you’re not done growing.
There’s never been a better time to grow into manhood, but not everyone thinks so. NEWSWEEK recently reported on the plight of the “Beached White Male.” “Man down!” they’re crying—and insisting we’d better man up. It got me thinking about what it means to be a man.
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Millennials and Marriage: Will Kate and William Make Matrimony Chic Again?
What does the future hold for millennials in terms of marriage? Is the notion of family taking on new meaning as more women opt to have children on their own? Are shifting views on the importance of marriage translating into a new paradigm for relationships in general?
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Dan Abrams on Why Women Are Better Than Men
by Kate Fridkis on MyDaily
Women are better than men. At least that's what media mogul and ABC legal analyst Dan Abrams argues in his new book, Man Down. According to plenty of research, Abrams reports, women are better at everything from managing hedge funds to avoiding getting struck by lightning. (Let's face it--you definitely won't be in any condition to manage billions of dollars if the lightning gets you first.)
Women are better cops, better doctors, better drivers and better at dealing with painful breakups. That guy who shrugs and says, "Whatever. I'll just hook up with her friend"? He's definitely bawling his eyes out every night. But women aren't just emotionally savvy, they're technologically tuned in. His ex could beat that guy at every video game he owned. Which is another reason why he's crying.
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