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tarotastic/flickr Your Workout Looks Ridiculous
The beauty and pain of the spandex-covered lifestyle
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How Parents Can Turn Frozen's Big Twist Into a Teachable Moment
The Disney movie's dark take on Prince Charming offers what Cinderella or The Little Mermaid don't: a chance to talk to my young kids about love and relationships.
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USA-Zumba/Reuters/Stringer Why I Quit MMA for Zumba
"I felt just as vulnerable walking onto the female-dominated dance floor as I had walking into the ring."
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'I Felt Like I Grew Up as a Criminal': An 83-Year-Old Gay Man Looks Back
Jimmy Arrowsmith has witnessed the evolution of attitudes toward the LGBT community for nearly a century.
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When Even Your Marriage Counselor Tells You to Get Divorced
James Braly and his wife stayed married for years, even though almost everyone in their lives urged them to split up. Why? And how did it feel when they finally did part ways?
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'Messages of Shame Are Organized Around Gender'
A conversation with Brené Brown about how men and women experience shame differently
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What Being a Handyman Has Taught Me About Male Insecurity
Some guys feel really bad about the fact that they don't know how to hang crown molding.
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A Useful Rule for Dividing Household Tasks: Whoever Cares the Most Wins
Some people think laundry's really important; other people value household repairs—and those preferences should be taken into account when couples figure out who does what.
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I'm Considering Becoming a Sports Fan—How Do I Pick a Team?
A sports agnostic looks at the literature on how people decide whom to root for.
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One Dad's Ill-Fated Battle Against the Princesses
He tried to keep Cinderella and Rapunzel away from his daughters, but the girls found them anyway.
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New Year's Resolution: Learn How to Throw a Punch
A lifelong avoider of violent conflict joins a mixed martial arts gym.
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I Was a Teenage Gun Nut
But things were different in the '80s—assault weapons weren't cool, and hardly anybody actually wanted to own one.
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Being a Stay-at-Home Dad Can Make Me Feel Like a Petulant 10-Year-Old
Relying on your wife for financial support isn't emasculating, but it can be infantilizing sometimes.
