Stuart Greene A couple weeks ago, Don and I went out for breakfast on a Sunday morning. We were chatting amiably over our eggs and sausage, and we overheard a married couple having one of those painful heart-to-hearts. It turned out, he was getting his ass chewed for “looking at” our waitress. She was attractive, and Don … Read more
It’s a curious thing that women like to look good, but they don’t want to be leered at in public. More and more, I’m convinced that women want to look good for each other, as a kind of competition thing. My precious won’t cop to this directly, but I often rib her about getting gussied … Read more
I got a call from an old girlfriend recently, and we agreed to meet for lunch. It had been a good relationship and an amicable parting. Catching up for old time’s sake seemed like a fun idea—each of us was curious about how the other had turned out after all these years. If there is … Read more
Victory is especially sweet after so many defeats. Pete is going to be a father after working at it for almost two years. He was starting to get worried that he and Amanda weren’t going to be able to get pregnant. Amanda had gone to her doctor, and they had figured out that if they … Read more
I was at my local the other day with Don, Pete, and Ben, having a beer. Seems like it’s been months since we were able to get together and just be guys. We have dinner parties with the wives, sure. And even though the gents always end up in the kitchen and the ladies end … Read more
Malcolm Muggeridge once said that sex is the ersatz religion of the 20th century, and so far I see no reason why the 21st century is any different. From Catholicism to Protestantism to Islam—all the major players in world affairs at the moment—sex still plays a definitive role in culture and politics. Of course, it … Read more
Despite the married man’s frequent lament, there are married women out there who have healthy and wide-ranging and even naughty appetites. True, we know that men need to work extra hard to make sure that they’re doing their part in the way of romance. But women are every bit as capable of wanton, physical desire. … Read more
I conducted a little poll among the usual crowd—meaning Ben, Pete, and Don. I asked them what they thought about the body-hair issue. I was gratified by the wide variety of answers I got. (OK, here’s your mixed-metaphor alert: Buckle up, we’re going for broke on this one.) Pete says his wife likes a completely … Read more
It’s not just women, of course; it takes two not to tango. So why do married couples have such a hard time talking about sex? Part of the problem, I realize now, is that women are uncomfortable talking about sex apart from all the other things that go into a relationship. Men have an easier … Read more
When you’re married, a funny thing happens. You lose your alone time. My pal Brad, proud daddy of two, says it’s much worse when you have kids. He says it’s been months since he had the house to himself. Why would he want the house to himself, you ask? Well, this is going to be … Read more