Dad Starting Over

We've all heard it from women talking about their men: "I wish he would just OPEN UP to me more!" So WHY is it that men seem to be so closed off about their feelings? Where does that come from?

Women: You REALLY need to stop with all this "Oh, I'm so fat and old" talk. What does it accomplish?

Stop living by the fake book of rules that keep you stifled in life. Stop living in fear. It's time to live in reality and face it head-on.

A reader dating an older woman wants to know if others struggle with a partner going through menopause.

Dr. Samantha Rodman Whiten is a clinical psychologist in private practice and the founder of drpsychmom.com. You can also listen to her podcast "The Dr. Psych Mom Show" where she discusses parenting and relationships.

A reader shares that he is the quintessential ladies man... and he cheated on his wife. Can he get her back?

That sudden shift in mindset. Everything looks different. Everything becomes clear. You have worth. That's a paradigm shift.

A man wakes up and recognizes that the foundation of his marriage has been based on his role as provider and his wife has no interest in him as a lover. Is it possible to switch things up?

A reader realizes that he is in an abusive relationship and the severity is escalating. Should he leave?

A reader points out that his friend is overweight and has a lot of luck with women. Doesn't this disprove the need for physical fitness to attract women?

Ah, crazy women. They sure do make life... interesting. That is until they do all they can to blow up everything you know and love. Be careful.

A reader shares an unfortunately common story. He caught his wife in an emotional affair, and she refuses to stop pursuing the new affair... even after being rejected by the other man.

Yes, it's simple... but it's going to take some work. You can do it. Trust me.

A reader wants to know why I appear to be so negative about open marriages.

A reader wants to play the part of Mr. Playboy, but he doesn't want to hurt any feelings and leave broken women in his wake.

There are a handful of major issues that can bring down a marriage. Sex is probably number one, but close behind it is MONEY. Mrs. DSO and I talk about our philosophies with money in a marriage and how we navigate it and maintain our security.

Nagging... we all know it. We all hate it. Ladies, you have to cut it out.

Some men really like to overshare. They want to involve their wife/partner in all of their hardships, struggles and wins along the way. I tend to err on the side of privacy and independence. I keep things close to the vest and for good reason.

This is the first time I've heard of the show "Loose Women" on UK television... and oh boy, it doesn't disappoint! In this episode, we listen to one of the hosts, Saira Khan, talk about her inability to have sex with her husband... and then we get the husband's point of view. Good stuff!

It's okay to admit our shortcomings and poke fun at ourselves. We're human. We can do better sometimes. For example... let's look at "mansplaining" and "overperception bias"... two of our more adorable/annoying habits.

In this episode, I breakdown an episode from Esther Perel's "Where Should We Begin?" podcast. As the title implies, Esther talks to a couple that is struggling with their new "open" marriage. The wife is going out and having sex with other men while the husband stays home and feels disregarded. Not an uncommon story!

This is my first stab at my version of a "reaction" video (this is audio from a video on Youtube). In this clip, Joe Rogan and Jordan Peterson talk about the concept of "enforced monogamy" and what that means for society and how the guys known as "incels" fit into this. Great discussion!

A good example of "entitlement". A female reader says that she has zero libido, has endured sex with her husband for years, finally admitted to him she can't stand sex, and he has left her... but she doesn't feel he should've left. What do you think?

Women, specifically American women, sure do seem to have a sense of unearned entitlement. Where does that come from? What can you do about it?