Introductions and good ol’ fashioned life advice
The words of a high school theater teacher echo through my head daily, “You make two things in the theater, entrances and exits!” This phrase has been extremely influential on me in how I make a first...
View ArticleSurviving the season
As we prepare to enter the holiday season, I am sure that each of us has made a list (and is checking it twice) of the parties, family events and traditions we are accustomed to attending. The dread in...
View ArticleClassy is as classy does
As we enter into January, a common occurrence is sitting down to plan resolutions. New gym memberships and workout plans are purchased, vows are made, and we all hope that the new us will be what we...
View ArticleInnovating etiquette
When I daydream about my wedding I envision a formal affair where the man I marry and I slow dance to Frank Sinatra singing “The Way You Look Tonight.” Not all weddings are a black-tie affair, nor do...
View ArticleRediscovering a sense of self
Recently, I returned to New York City for a work trip and extended my stay to include time for seeing friends, family and enjoying the city that I love. It was a chance to "re-charge" myself if you...
View ArticlePumping iron
Gym goers everywhere have, at some point, encountered another member behaving badly. Even at the gym- a place where tank tops, profuse sweating, protein shakes, and mild grunting are perfectly...
View ArticleMr. Manners: Friend in love
Dear Mr. Manners, You probably realize how hard it is to find someone you can get along with, share interests, and just simply have a good time — it’s very hard! It doesn’t apply just to dating but...
View ArticleAn ode to beauty
Being the Mr. Manners columnist I am privy to constructing witty columns based in providing life advice and etiquette, but recently I heard something that made me stop and think. I’ll protect the...
View ArticleGood technique
I tend to savor the moments when you find yourself staring at someone because, deep in your mind, you know the person; yet, you’re struggling to place the connection. Searching for the smallest...
View ArticleMr. Manners: Fashion changes, by style endures
Dear Mr. Manners, Each year I see all of the new fashion trends and struggle with what to buy. I want to make sure that I am following current fashion trends, but it can all be so overwhelming. Can you...
View ArticleApologize no more! (Or more than necessary)
It seems to me that a new trend is to always be apologizing. We hear celebrities, government officials, and even young children all apologizing for things that are absurd and beyond their control. I...
View ArticleSummer Luvin’
Dear Mr. Manners, I have been out of the dating game for a few years, and now I am trying to once again find love. I recently mustered up the courage to ask a guy on a date, but it has been so long...
View Article‘Bi’ the way…
Dear Mr. Manners, I am a man that loves both sexes. Women arouse me and so do men, but there seems to be a stigma in the gay community with liking both sexes. I have been dating but I never make it to...
View ArticleOn the hunt
Dear Mr. Manners, Help! I am horrible at the whole dating thing! It feels that in my past experiences, I am the one you date before you “find the one.” Why am I attracting the wrong guys all the time?...
View ArticleMr. Manners: Listen here!
One of my nicknames growing up was “Mouth.” When I asked how I merited this name, it was simply told to me, “You talk too much.” And I’m telling you it’s not just me, we all do. It’s a natural male...
View ArticleGame changers
A new year means a chance to reinvent ourselves. In an effort to he you, let’s have a moment of honest talk. Here is this: there are some games you just can’t win. You can’t win if you try to build a...
View ArticleWhere have all the mentors gone?
I am always in awe to hear of decisions that we make in our community. From the stories of gay teens taking their own lives to the demise of those I would have called “good men,” it’s always...
View ArticleReturning from hiatus
About once every three years I tend to take a summer to reflect, readjust and make sure that I am generally happy with the chosen course I am on. This is a time for me to see how I have evolved over...
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