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December 2016

December 08, 2016

Proof that Church Attendance Matters

I don’t have a lot of pet peeves. But one of the few is...

April 2016

April 11, 2016

Ladies, here’s the surprising reason why your husband cried at that Tom Hanks scene and you didn’t

A woman came up to me after a talk about gender differences and asked, “My...

March 2016

March 21, 2016

Four reasons your man says “I don’t need help” – even when he does

Ladies, whether it is refusing to admit he needs to go to the doctor, or...

March 02, 2016

3 Crucial Facts You Really Need To Know About a Man’s Brain

The funniest movie moment I saw last summer comes at the very end of Inside Out, as...

January 2016

January 27, 2016

Some hysterical memes about the differences between men and women

People always send me memes about the differences between men and women. Some of them...

January 12, 2016

Dads: Four Phrases a Daughter Needs to Hear From You

Dads, we know you love your daughter. And you know you love your daughter. But...

December 2015

December 02, 2015

Ladies, do you know how to support your normal, visually-wired husband in this abnormal culture? 4 actions that matter

1. Show him you’re someone he can talk to about it. Regardless of where your man...

August 2015

August 24, 2015

Why is it that MEN always seem to be the ones who look at porn and cheat?

Why is it always men who look at porn, hide things, and cheat? I’m a...

July 2015

July 27, 2015

But women are visual too – right?

Dear Shaunti, I am irritated by all these generalizations that women should watch how they...

May 2015

May 04, 2015

How Often Do Men Need to Have Sex?

Dear Shaunti, You’re the researcher, so please tell me the real answer: How often do...

March 2015

March 02, 2015

Advice: My Male Co-Workers Argued With Me While I Was Performing Surgery

Dear Shaunti: As the new medical director at a large hospital and top surgeon, I...

February 2015

February 03, 2015

Think Before You Ask: The Statements Your Questions Make

It is one thing for your future husband to know that you have an inquisitive...

January 2015

January 20, 2015

Solving Grumpy Guy

Dear Shaunti: My husband is an involved dad, a leader at our church, the type...

December 2014

December 08, 2014

His Temper May Be Fiery, But Your Criticism Is Explosive Fuel

Dear Shaunti: My husband has an anger problem, and I don’t know how to handle...

December 01, 2014

My Eyes are Up Here: Can I Be Seen as Pretty AND Professional?

Dear Shaunti: I am a female attorney, age 29, working at a large and prestigious...

November 2014

November 24, 2014

When Sleeping Handsome ruins a date night

Dear Shaunti: I’m so angry with my husband that I could spit. Every now and...

November 11, 2014

Check Yourself as a Mate: Being a Wife Instead of a Boss

Dear Shaunti, My husband runs his own construction business, and even though he’s in charge...

August 2014

August 18, 2014

How Do I Respect My Husband When He Makes So Many Mistakes?

Dear Shaunti, I really struggle with the whole ‘respect your husband’ thing you talk about...

August 04, 2014

Give Him Reason to Gawk at You So He Doesn’t Gawk at Google

Dear Shaunti: I read your book, For Women Only, and one thing you said scared...

July 2014

July 21, 2014

Be Grateful For His Creativity Rather Than Grumpy About His Clutter

Dear Shaunti, My husband seems to miss the point of giving me “down time.” When...

July 07, 2014

Sticks and Stones: Your Words Can Build (or Demolish) Your Husband’s Security

Dear Shaunti, My husband and I have been married only three months – and I’ll...

June 2014

June 09, 2014

My husband is in over his head – how do I fix him?

Dear Shaunti, I recently read For Women Only and I now realize how important it...