How to Make Breakfast in Bed

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Whether you're married, in a relationship or casually dating, you should know by now that doing something unexpected is always well received. Do something special to surprise your mate and more often than not, you'll have them falling all over you.

The problem that many of us encounter is we frequently make a couple of common mistakes when trying to surprise someone:

1. Focusing on the material purchases like jewelry, clothes, shoes, etc. Not saying that won't go over well with a person, but at some point it is nice to see something with a little extra thought and effort put into it.
2. Waiting until a birthday, anniversary or other significant event/day to do something special for someone.  Just because can be as good or even better!

A breakfast in bed is a great romantic gesture that is very adaptable. It’s miles better than breakfast at the best restaurant and will get way more respect. The great thing about this is that it can serve not only as a romantic gesture but also a great apology for a mishap or fight you’ve had. Sounds good? Well let’s continue. … Continue Reading

11 Amazingly Cheap and Easy Romantic Ideas

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Newsflash, Newsflash!!! The economy is awful right now. And when times are tough, most folks are looking for ways to cutback on spending and save a little money.

Things to Know Before You Propose

Reaching the point of proposing to someone means you've taken this journey from casual dating to exclusive dating and now, hopefully, to the point where you can't picture your life without them. But the infatuation with not only the women but the thought of being married can cloud our decision-making ability. 

Before proposing, each man needs to really sit down and ponder one question, "How well do I really know this person?" If you remove yourself from the infatuation of getting married, you may find some tendencies or lifestyle habits that may be cause for concern and pose a problem down the line.

So to take a step back from thinking about what size diamond to buy, let's take a look at some things you should know before you propose to a woman. … Continue Reading

Three Celebrities Tiger Woods Can Learn From

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Six Things To Remember About Cheating

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How Do You Choose Friends After A Break Up?

Do Relationship Ultimatums Work?

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Ask Us Wednesday #5: Should I Tell Her He’s Cheating?

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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?

Once A Cheater, Always A Cheater? [Question of the Week]

A few comments left on MP have been left talking about troubled relationships with a cheater. Most of these have been ladies asking our for our thoughts, but we’ve had a man or two in the same boat.  And sense no one likes the feeling of being cheated on, we thought the subject was worthy of a Question of the Week. … Continue Reading

Oh, She’s Just My Buddy: Can Men and Women Really Just Be Friends?

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. … Continue Reading

“Ask Us” Wednesday #3: Is His Age the Issue?

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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 is a bit different.  We actually pulled this from the comment section of our 4 Simple Reasons Why He Won’t Marry You.  MP reader Bri leaves the following.

I think I am stuck in the Horse Before Carriage situation and I may not be the one for him. We have been together for five years. I am three years older than him. We met when he was a sophomore in college and I was in my first year of grad school. What was suppose to just be a casual dating scene (cause at the time I was not looking for a relationship) turned into something more. We now have two children and have been living together since Jan 2007. … Continue Reading

Are Highly Successful Black Women Intimidating? [Question of the Week]

The title of this post may say it all for some and leave others scratching their heads.  But the discussion is worth having and the question is worth asking.

Let me preface this diatribe by stating that this blog, although written by two black males, is not solely intended to be a "black" blog. Nor are the subjects written for any particular audience in mind.  As stated in the About page, it’s conversations about real life from a male’s point of view. Ok, let’s continue. … Continue Reading

5 Mistakes Single Women Make with Men and Their Money

This is a guest post from personal finance blogger Shawanda Greene, CPA. Follow her on Twitter.

It's painful to watch fellow single women who are otherwise responsible with their money make decisions that are financially devastating when it comes to men. The same amount of effort that goes in to making money, should go in to keeping it and making it grow. Unfortunately, people close to you can function as a never ending leak to your bank account. Here are five financial faux pas I've seen single women make with men and their money. … Continue Reading