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Dear DSO: “Can I Become The Lover To My Wife After Always Being a Provider?”
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...
Dear DSO: "Should I Call It Quits?"
A reader realizes that he is in an abusive relationship and the severity is escalating. Should he leave?
Dear DSO: "Is Fitness Really That Important?"
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?
The Lure of the Crazy Woman
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.
Dear DSO: "I Caught My Wife Having an Emotional Affair"
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 ...
You Can Be Whoever The Hell You Want to Be
Yes, it's simple... but it's going to take some work. You can do it. Trust me.
Dear DSO: "What's Up With You and Open Marriages?"
A reader wants to know why I appear to be so negative about open marriages.
Dear DSO: How Can I Date Casually But Still Be A Nice Guy?
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.
Mrs. DSO and I Talk About Money
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 philosophie...
How to be a Better Wife - Stop Nagging
Nagging... we all know it. We all hate it. Ladies, you have to cut it out.
People Don't Want to See How the Sausage is Made
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 pr...
DSO Reacts: From the Show "Loose Women" - Saira Khan Opens Up About Avoiding Sex With Her Husband
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, Sair...
Mansplaining and Overperception Bias... Yes Men Can Be Annoying Too
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...
DSO Reacts: "You Want Me To Watch The Kids While You Go Out With Another Guy?"
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 th...
DSO Reacts: Joe Rogan and Dr. Jordan Peterson Talk About "Enforced Monogamy" and Incels
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 o...
Dear DSO: “I don’t have sexual desire… but that’s no reason to leave me.”
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...
Mrs DSO and I Talk About Female Entitlement
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?
Dear DSO: ""The Dead Bedroom Fix works... but only if I continuously put in work."
A reader emails me about his dilemma: Sure, the stuff outlined in The Dead Bedroom Fix worked for him... but he always has to put in some kind of work to get his wife ...
MGTOW - "Men Going Their Own Way"
Let's chat about an internet buzzword that you may have come across: MGTOW. Who or what is it? Why are men "going their own way"?
Testosterone - Coach Vance & DSO Chat About the Popular Topic
As men age, our testosterone values naturally plummet... and many are taking to Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) to dial back the hands of time and look and fee...
Count Your Blessings
Let's take a quick trip through recent history to put things into perspective. We don't know how lucky we are. We owe it to those who came before us to enjoy every mom...
Hypergamy
Let's talk about a popular internet buzzword: Hypergamy. What is it, exactly, and why is it such a hot-button topic for so many men?
Interview with GS Youngblood - Author of "The Masculine in Relationship"
GS Youngblood, popular author and men's coach, stops by the Dad Starting Over podcast to discuss his philosophies around relationships and his popular book.
Interview with Jay - An Old Internet Friend from Pre-DSO Days
Jay and I go way back... back to the days when I was freshly divorced and online looking to chat with other guys going through the same thing. Our stories were so simi...
Neuroticism
Let's talk about Neuroticism, one of the "big five" personality traits. From what I can tell, this is the most troublesome trait for men. If you are a man and you are ...
From the Archives: Seven Signs That Your Wife is Cheating
Here is a popular episode from the DSO archives. In this one, I talk about the seven most common things I hear from men who discovered that their wife was cheating on ...
Introducing Coach Vance! Let's Chat About Supplements
Coach Vance is the newest member of the DSO team... and he brings with him a truckload of experience and education in the world of health and fitness. In this episode,...
Interview with Faisal Khokhar
Faisal Khokhar, of masculine.co, was kind enough to chat and tell us his story of going from self-professed computer geek, to a divorced father of two teaching men how...
The Three Types of Married Men
If you are a people-watching nerd like me, you just love to get to know people and their stories... and then promptly start to categorize them like lab rats. Not the n...
So... I Got Fired From My Day Job
Yep... the boss beat me to the punch. I was "let go" from my biggest source of income. Well, now things are going to get real!