View James Michael Sama’s Shorty Award Campaign Video!

Hey all! As you have probably seen by now floating around on social media, I am honored to be nominated for a Shorty Award for the second year in a row! I feel that this is an important award for this blog to be recognized for, because the value of these messages and articles being…

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Lovers And Friends: 7 Reasons To Build A Friendship First

I think a big issue with relationships these days is that people (particularly men) separate the idea of a relationship from the idea of a friendship. That being said – I have my own thoughts and opinions on the concept of men and women being able to be ‘just friends’ with each other with no…

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How To Survive Meeting Her Family

Congratulations are in order! You are dating someone new and it has gotten to the point where you have been invited to a weekend getaway with her family! Or, perhaps dinner. Or maybe a holiday tradition. Regardless of the occasion, there are many important things to keep in mind when spending an extended amount of…

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How One Boy Used A Simple Act Of Kindness To Change His Life

The common theme of this blog is being chivalrous and romantic. In general, just kind and respectful to others. But it is important that we do not limit our kindness just to people who we are trying to impress or get something from. Being a gentleman is not about getting something in return – I…

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10 Dating Norms You Need To Stop Accepting

Despite my best efforts to keep chivalry and romance alive, there are still many people out there who think these concepts and their relatives, are all dead. The good news is, ideas can never die, they can be revived and be immortal within any person willing to put them into action. As long as there…

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15 Ways To Date Like A Gentleman

In a world where chivalry and courtship seem to be the stuff of history books, where “Hey, wanna hang out?” via text message is accepted as a date invitation, and men complain that they shouldn’t have to pay for dinner if women want equality – it is plain to see that we need to bring some…

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12 Things Men Are Forgetting About Being Men

No matter where you turn these days, there is talk about what it takes to ‘be a man.’ There are articles and memes and quotes that float around online telling us what ‘real men’ do and don’t do. I even wrote an article on the topic once but changed the title because people didn’t like that…

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10 Ways To Show Her You’re Not Like Other Guys

While it has always been the case that a man needs to set himself apart from the crowd in order to get, and keep, a woman’s attention – advancements like social media only increase the intensity of the “competition,” for lack of a better term. The fact of the matter is that actions really do…

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When You Find This Type Of Woman, Never Let Her Go

For today’s generation of men, finding the type of woman we can picture ourselves in a long term relationship with, marrying, and building a family with, can be a long and tiring one. Sometimes, discouraging. But it is important for us to understand that good women, while hard to find, are out there. The same can be…

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Three Small Words That Will Improve Your Relationships

Many people read through my articles or see what I post on Facebook or Twitter and tell me that they wish their relationship could be “like that.” They tell me the expectations I set for individuals and couples are unrealistic. That nobody is really that happy. That romance and chivalry are just…dead. To all of you, absorb this:…

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