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Dec
7 Easy Ways to Save Money This Holiday Season
We are only a couple of weeks away from Christmas. These remaining days can serve to be some of the most stressful days in the year. Most are scrambling to finish their Christmas shopping. Some are buying gifts while they really can’t afford to do so. Some go as far as to not pay or be delinquent of their monthly bills to complete shopping lists.
Why have we let this time of the year be so darn complicated? We have good intentions for others but in the meantime can cause great harm to ourselves mentally and financially. So to help all of us out, I’ve listed a few easy ways to spend less this holiday season. Read more
3
Nov
Let’s Go Team!: The Five Worst Sports Fans
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We are in one of the most exciting times of the year for sports fans. We are in the beginning of the NBA and NHL seasons, the mid-point of college and NFL football and ending a drama filled World Series.
No matter where you turn, you’ll see plenty of sport fans proudly displaying pride and allegiance for their respective teams through clothing, car accessories, home displays as well as social media updates through Facebook and Twitter.
And as sports fan myself and a observer of culture, I thought it would be interesting to take a look at what I think are the worst types of sports fans. Ready or not, here they are! Read more
12
Oct
How Do You Choose Friends After A Break Up?
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The other day, my wife and I were watching one of our favorite movies Love Jones. Throughout the movie and the interactions with the main character’s (Larenz Tate) friends, it made me think a bit.
Being in relationships, more often than not, you eventually begin hanging out with other couples you meet via friendship. These are couples you probably enjoy doing the same things with. And over time, you form a tight bond by spending lots of time together. Read more
30
Sep
Ask Us Wednesday #5: Should I Tell Her He’s Cheating?
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Today is "Ask Us" Wednesday. This gives readers a chance to submit a problem, question or dilemma to Men’s Playbook for our opinion. This week’s question comes from a wall post on our Facebook Fan page by Stephanie:
Why would an engaged man still want to date other women? What if you know the girl that he’s engaged to? Do you tell her that her man is still trying to talk to other women?
17
Sep
Oh, She’s Just My Buddy: Can Men and Women Really Just Be Friends?
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The other day a friend and I were talking about men and women being platonic friends. The conversation was really interesting and made me think about a situation I had when I was in college dating a young lady. I lived off campus solo (great times!) and had a really cool female friend who live in an apartment complex across the street.
The friend and I actually met working at the same company. We clicked immediately and would begin to hang out, carpool to work, grab bites to eat, etc. No level of sexual attraction or wanting to date was ever between us. She was really just a super cool person to be friends with. Read more
27
Aug
Get Rid of Your Negative Friends
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We’ve spent a lot of time talking about relationships that revolve around love, whether it be dating or marriage. But I think there’s some value in evaluating our relationships on a friendship and acquaintance level as well.
The older I get and the more I learn about myself, something’s become crystal clear to me. I simply can’t hang with negative people. Where’s the value? What’s in it for me?
Some may think that is an obvious statement on the surface. Yet, I suspect more are guilty of this than they realize. We’re quick to use phrases us as:
No time for haters and Nobody’s gonna steal my joy
But really taking a deep look at your life may reveal some interesting things about your allegiance with people. Read more