2008-08-22
Ask Dr. Helen: Workplace Discrimination Against Men
Reader Len writes in to ask for advice on how to handle discrimination against men in the workplace:
Dear Dr. Helen,
I read one of the letters sent to you about male-bashing and just wanted to share one of my experiences also. I work at a fast food restaurant where there are “unofficially” two positions: the boys [...]
2008-07-01
Ask Dr. Helen: Can a Man Be Raped by a Woman?
Here is one man’s story — let’s call him Mike — (other identifying data has also been changed) about a rape that happened to him over 17 years ago that he still can’t forget:
Dr. Helen, I’ve recently been coming to grips with the fact that I was raped by a woman. While [...]
2008-06-05
Ask Dr. Helen: When Being Professional Means Being PC
Are you a doctor, lawyer, or other professional who belongs to an organization that you resent sending money to every year? I was until this year, when I decided it was better to quit the organization than spend money (hundreds of dollars at that) on one that promoted knee-jerk politically correct activity that I did [...]
Comments (4) Filed under: Culture, Mating, Marriage & Divorce, Psychology, Vox Populi — Dr. Helen Smith @ 2:21 pm | 31 views2008-05-19
Ask Dr. Helen: Dating the Divorced
Are you single and dating a divorced man or woman? If so, there is some really different dating advice out there depending on whether you are a male or female. I read this MSN article on “How to Date a Divorced Man” and then an article “How to Date a Divorced Woman” by the same [...]
Comments Off Filed under: Vox Populi — Dr. Helen Smith @ 8:30 pm | 468 views2008-05-07
Ask Dr. Helen: Do Husbands Owe Wives Post-Childbirth ‘Push Presents?’
Today, a married reader writes in to share his disgust of “push presents”:
Dr. Helen,
My wife has recently informed me that husbands are now expected to give their wives “push presents.” Quite frankly, the idea and the term disgust me. She is not pregnant, nor is she materialistic, shallow, or prone to feeling entitled to [...]
2008-04-11
Ask Dr. Helen: Are Men Keeping Other Men Down?
Male judges who deny men access to their kids, male professors who bypass men for tenure, and certain male presidents who sexually harass women all help fuel anti-male bias.
Comments (1) Filed under: Vox Populi — Dr. Helen Smith @ 12:10 am | 26 views2008-04-01
Ask Dr. Helen: Living Like One of the Guys
Ditching a pocketbook for a wallet sounds like a great idea. But where do you put your chapstick and loose change?
Comments (0) Filed under: Vox Populi — Dr. Helen Smith @ 1:20 am | 6 views2008-03-17
Ask Dr. Helen: Are Hybrid Owners All That?
Do our choices in cars really reflect our true personality traits? That’s what they say, but Dr. Helen Smith isn’t sure….
Comments (1) Filed under: Vox Populi — Dr. Helen Smith @ 3:30 am | 11 views2008-03-10
Ask Dr. Helen: When Wife Out-Earns Hubby
Increasingly, women are bringing in bigger bucks than their partners. How do wives cope with a wounded male ego? Dr. Helen Smith tackles the issue — and solicits suggestions from the guys….
Comments (13) Filed under: Vox Populi — Dr. Helen Smith @ 3:00 am | 107 views2008-02-07
Ask Dr. Helen: Single Men in Never-Neverland
Why do today’s men run from commitment - indefinitely delaying settling down in a marriage they take seriously, and having kids? Dr. Helen Smith asks whether they are indeed pampered eternal adolescents more interested in exploding toilets and video games…
Comments (19) Filed under: Vox Populi — Dr. Helen Smith @ 3:05 am | 138 views2008-01-23
Ask Dr. Helen: The 47-Year-Old Virgin
Middle-aged virgins are not necessarily the stuff of comedy. Choosing to wait is just fine, writes Dr. Helen Smith — unless past sexual abuse or a debilitating lack of confidence is making the choice for you….
Comments (5) Filed under: Vox Populi — Dr. Helen Smith @ 2:45 am | 23 views2008-01-11
Ask Dr. Helen: Should Men Be Kicked Out of the Church Nursery?
There’s a double standard in our society when it comes to sexual abuse, writes Dr. Helen Smith, who reminds readers of the fact that many choose to overlook: women also commit sexual offenses against children….
Comments (6) Filed under: Vox Populi — Dr. Helen Smith @ 3:00 am | 48 views2007-12-19
Ask Dr. Helen: Should Alimony Die a Quick Death?
The time for alimony as we know it may have passed, writes Dr. Helen Smith. “No man or woman should be held to being a slave to an ex-spouse after a marriage ends.”…
Comments (20) Filed under: Vox Populi — Dr. Helen Smith @ 3:05 am | 43 views2007-12-05
Ask Dr. Helen: Should Women Get Married?
Dr. Helen Smith’s column, Should Men Get Married? caused quite a stir. Now she looks at the other side of the coin - and offers some tips for women on improving the odds of happiness if they do step up…
Comments (14) Filed under: Vox Populi — Dr. Helen Smith @ 3:00 am | 75 views2007-11-19
Ask Dr. Helen: Home For The Holidays From Hell
Not everyone looks forward to sitting around the Thanksgiving table with their extended family, notes PJM advice columnist Dr. Helen Smith - particularly those whose politics differ from members of the clan. She offers a food-fight prevention survival guide….
Comments (0) Filed under: Vox Populi — Dr. Helen Smith @ 3:13 am | 3 views2007-11-12
Ask Dr. Helen: Kissing Cousins
Is marrying your cousin acceptable behavior - and is it a health risk for your future children? Dr. Helen Smith answers the question, and offers advice to a young woman with a boyfriend who seems a little too eager to…
Comments (0) Filed under: Vox Populi — Dr. Helen Smith @ 3:00 am | 38 views2007-10-31
Ask Dr. Helen: Should Men Get Married?
If PJM’s advice columnist Dr. Helen Smith ever doubted that the institution of marriage was getting to be an increasingly risky and expensive proposition for men - her readers have certainly educated her, forcing her to think carefully about whether…
Comments (39) Filed under: Vox Populi — Dr. Helen Smith @ 3:51 am | 29 views2007-10-08
Ask Dr. Helen: Fighting for Men’s Rights
Men are becoming increasingly concerned about finding justice in today’s legal system. PJM advice columnist Dr. Helen interviews expert Glenn Sacks and warns against “standing idly by while your rights are infringed, your freedoms are in question and your sex…
Comments (4) Filed under: Vox Populi — Dr. Helen Smith @ 4:00 am | 27 views2007-10-03
Giuliani’s Cell Phone Problem
When Rudy Giuliani took a phone call from his wife in the middle of a speech, PJM advice columnist Dr. Helen Smith was dismayed. What his campaign tried to spin as the act of a caring husband, she sees as…
Comments (3) Filed under: Vox Populi — Dr. Helen Smith @ 4:00 am | 1 views2007-09-21
Ask Dr. Helen: If Moms Ran the World
Actress Sally Field made headlines with her Emmy Awards acceptance speech by claiming that there wouldn’t be any more wars “if mothers ruled the world.” PJM advice columnist Dr. Helen Smith offers her opinion on the likelihood of world peace…
Comments (13) Filed under: Vox Populi — Dr. Helen Smith @ 4:00 am | 7 views
