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October 2017

October 04, 2017

Kiss and Make Up? Not So Fast.

So, guys, you’ve just had a big fight with your wife and now you’re ready...

September 2017

September 13, 2017

How to Stop Male Co-Workers’ Resentment … When You Work Flex-Time

Dear Shaunti, I work full-time, have 3 small children and work a flex schedule. This...

September 01, 2017

The Foreign Culture of a Man’s Mind and How to Navigate It

Sometimes working with men can be very much like working in an unknown culture.

August 2017

August 23, 2017

Guys, She Cares About This One Thing More Than Money

Many guys that I know often feel like they are caught between a rock and...

August 14, 2017

How to Surprise Your Wife In Ways That Will Delight Her

Men, have you ever been surprised when you’ve tried to surprise your wife? I heard just...

July 2017

July 12, 2017

3 Simple Compliments That Will Please Your Wife

Husbands, do you want to know what goes on inside your wife’s head? And do...

June 2017

June 14, 2017

What You Need to Do Before You Have Sex With Your Wife

So, guys, you’ve just had a big fight with your wife and now you’re ready...

April 2017

April 18, 2017

Don’t forget this simple way to make your wife happy

Dear Shaunti, I’m in hot water. My wife is the most beautiful, amazing woman I know....

October 2016

October 11, 2016

Husbands, Get in the Habit of Telling Your Wife This

Every little girl dreams of finding her prince and knowing she is his princess. Husbands,...

August 2016

August 25, 2016

Men, Avoid This Sneaky Trap That Will Kill Your Marriage

Last week, speaking primarily to women, we revealed the sneaky trap that will quietly but...

July 2016

July 13, 2016

Will My Man Love Me Even When I Act Unlovable?

Several people have passed along this hilarious GIF – but have also wondered why it...

July 07, 2016

3 Reasons Your Wife Plays Games Instead of Telling You What She Wants

Not long ago, someone we know got engaged via a multi-stage, elaborate proposal that had...

April 2016

April 26, 2016

Men: This one little movie moment touches your wife’s heart – and shows you how you can, too

There’s a very short scene in the 2015 live-action Cinderella movie that secretly touches the...

March 2016

March 31, 2016

Want to Make your Wife Insanely Happy? Try this One Phrase

Men: Want to make your wife insanely happy? Try this one phrase. The man sidled...

March 16, 2016

A sincere plea from someone who doesn’t want to see Kardashian’s nude selfie but isn’t a “slut shamer”

In today's culture, you are either a "slut shamer" or "celebrating a woman's body" through...

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 19, 2016

Men: Four phrases that make you a hero to your wife

Guys, I know from the For Men Only research that you want to make your wife...

November 2015

November 25, 2015

Is your wife worried about something? 3 things to NEVER say.

1. "Just don’t think about it.” Women have no idea what that means. If...

November 17, 2015

How do I convince my wife to let me see her body?

Dear Shaunti, OK, awkward question but here goes: how can I convince my wife to...

October 2015

October 29, 2015

Guys wonder: do compliments really matter? Three things your wife is secretly thinking:

“Am I beautiful?” You may think your wife is beautiful, adorable, sexy, and you love to...

February 2015

February 16, 2015

What Women Want … In a War of Words

Dear Shaunti, The other day, I got into a huge fight with my wife....

December 2014

December 29, 2014

Tell Your Drama to Your Mama (or Your Girlfriends)

Dear Shaunti: I’m always balancing my roles as a mom, wife and businesswoman, but I...

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 03, 2014

Why won’t my wife trust me?

Dear Shaunti, You say that women have worries that pop up in their minds, almost...

August 2014

August 11, 2014

Prep Time In the Bathroom Could Pay Off In the Bedroom

Dear Shaunti: I used to really look forward to our Friday night date nights, but...

June 2014

June 16, 2014

She Values Your Time More than Your Cash

Dear Shaunti, For years now, my wife has been talking about how great it would...

April 2014

April 14, 2014

Why Your Male Co-Worker May Be Annoyed at You

Dear Shaunti, I just got out of a big meeting where one of my male...

April 07, 2014

Hard Truths are Still True: Taking Care of Yourself Shows You Care for Your Marriage

Dear Shaunti, I can hardly write this, I’m so upset by one of your columns....