The Man-Up Blog

[...] ? Do I get more phone numbers by saying “Tell me your phone number,” or by asking “What’s your phone number? Once that& [...]

[...] ; she should be waiting for your caller ID to show up. If you can manage this, phone numbers will almost always turn into dates. Here are the general guidelines – and a secret [...]

[...] The rom-com hero never goes for a sexually experienced chick: he goes for the “one special girl” who won’t have him. Girls who have sex on the first date aren’t “relationship [...]

[...] . Switch on your T.V., listen to the radio: it’s always guys struggling to keep a special girl or moaning once they’ve lost her. Starting now, I want you to forget all that crap. [...]

[...] ,” and ignores her sexuality. This is why guys find it hard to make a move on “that one special girl”; their mind tells them she’s not a sexual being. This is the kiss of death for any [...]

[...] Have you ever felt like you and a special girl would be great together? I know I have, but in the past the feeling was rarely mutual. I didn’ [...]

To men, “Does my ass look fat in this?” is the most ridiculous girl-question ever. We don’t see why it matters and laugh at how insecure women a [...]

We’ve all heard the phrase, “No pain – no gain.” Consciously, you might agree with the idea; it seems obvious that succeeding is often hard, u [...]

[...] things. But what if you’re a man looking for a way to a woman’s heart? Common wisdom and Hollywood movies [...] [...]

[...] – this is about sexual equality. The androgynous man is everywhere, from billboards to Hollywood movies. Waxed chests, skinny jeans and girly guys are in. And you’d think that girls find feminine [...]

[...] , professionally. Showing weakness or sadness is humiliating and looked down upon. Even Pick-Up Artists – the guys who’re supposed to understand people best – often promote being a social Alpha [...]

[...] motion. (Alternatively, you can use one of these and maybe elicit a few laughs.) The first pick-up artists took things one step further and memorized entire conversations, routines and stories. Like [...]

[...] Miranda Santiago has a degree in Psychology from Boston College and is now a freelance writer who covers [...]

[...] can be a big challenge for someone raised in the West. That’s why I was so excited when Miranda Santiago – a psychology [...] [...]