Category Archives: Understanding Men’s Behavior

Handling the Stigma Against Single Men Living at Home

Posted on October 16, 2010 by practicalhappiness.com

It is not a secret that there exists a stigma with regard to living at home and/or living with parents. By the time you reach a certain age, you are expected to go “on your own.” This especially applies to … Continue reading →

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When You are too Nice to Your Dating Partner

Posted on April 24, 2010 by practicalhappiness.com

I am not the biggest fan of being a “challenge”  when it comes to dating, at least not as it is presented by some sources of dating advice, who suggest that making yourself purposefully unavailable, taking longer than you normally … Continue reading →

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The right way and the wrong way to make a guy commit in a relationship

Posted on April 19, 2010 by practicalhappiness.com

One of the biggest issues that women have in dealing with men on the romantic level is that common fear or lack of desire to make a guy commit to dating one woman and having an exclusive, long-term relationship with … Continue reading →

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When your guy watches porn…

Posted on April 19, 2010 by practicalhappiness.com

It is not uncommon for a woman to become extremely frustrated, jealous, angry and upset when she finds out that her dating partner/boyfriend/husband routinely watches porn on his computer or TV. This usually causes a woman to become jealous and … Continue reading →

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Why men (and women too) flake so often

Posted on April 19, 2010 by practicalhappiness.com

Few things are more frustrating about dating than our disappointments in people and their unreliable behavior. Because the phenomenon of “flaking” is so common, criticizing it and judging it, no matter how well justified, is of no benefit to the … Continue reading →

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Why We Play Games When we Date

Posted on April 19, 2010 by practicalhappiness.com

As we talk to different people about their dating lives, it’s almost inevitable for us to hear the typical complaints of “he is just playing games” or “I am tired of games” and “I don’t play games.” My observations, however, … Continue reading →

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Why both men and women give out “mixed signals”

Posted on February 19, 2010 by practicalhappiness.com

Lately, I have been getting the “mixed signals” question more and more often and I am compelled to address it. Usually, it’s the guys who are really curious as to why a certain girl they are interested in and who … Continue reading →

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Do guys like smart, successful women?

Posted on November 5, 2009 by practicalhappiness.com

Sooner or later, an educated, professionally successful woman will come to asking herself this question – do men like strong, independent, successful, career-oriented women? Surely, men are different from each other and are unique individuals and so is their attitude … Continue reading →

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Why guys don’t call/disappear after sleeping with a woman (on one-night stands)

Posted on July 13, 2008 by practicalhappiness.com

Few experiences are more disappointing and frustrating to a woman than meeting an attractive, interesting guy, going out with him, liking him, and ending up sleeping with him to only never hear back from him after that. I hear this … Continue reading →

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How to Deal with His Sexual Past

Posted on July 5, 2008 by practicalhappiness.com

So you start dating a guy you really like, everything goes great and then, at some point, you find out from your friends or from the guy himself that shortly before he met you, his dating life was quite… “colorful” … Continue reading →

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