by Scott Carter | Aug 22, 2019 | Identity, Men's Issues, Responsibility, Self-respect, Values
There are a lot of traditions and philosophies that have become lost with boys and men. There’s a complex and rich tapestry of history that can be painted here but if I did, I’d essentially be reinventing the wheel. I will just say for now, and as a teaser, that one...
by Scott Carter | Aug 12, 2019 | Boundaries, Men's Issues, Relationships, Self-respect
Every single nice guy will tell you that landing relationships with attractive women is a puzzle that they don’t know the solution for. Attractive women elude them almost like Bigfoot. The only thing they have to show after tromping around for days in the wilderness...
by Scott Carter | Aug 3, 2019 | Men's Issues, Relationships, Responsibility
Romantic relationships are in full failure mode these days. Almost everybody, except for me, is divorced. On a personal note, I really can’t think of any of my male friends, except for one, that isn’t divorced and at the time of writing this, he’s engaged and I truly...
by Scott Carter | Jul 18, 2019 | Communication, Men's Issues, Relationships
There are three basic tips that I give to guys when it’s clear that they are struggling to communicate with their female partner. As a therapist, I don’t do couples therapy. Especially for marriages. However, relationships are a pervasive problem with almost every...
by Scott Carter | Jul 9, 2019 | Emotional Intelligence, Emotions, Men's Issues, Relationships, Validation
Yes, women shit test us. If I’m really honest though I’ve been guilty of shit testing people too. There’s different types and levels of shit testing but the purpose is usually the same. To help us determine the true nature of other people. People are troublesome....
by Scott Carter | Jun 24, 2019 | Boundaries, Emotions, Empathy, Men's Issues, Relationships
What is your strategy for relationship success? I truthfully ask this question with a sense of irony because the vast majority of people would say, my strategy for what now? Here’s one of the bottom lines for life, successful people have strategies. There are...
