manslations

Hey everybody. Couple of quick nuggets for you. Yes, nuggets. That’s how I’m doling it out today. If you prefer “morsels,” well, tough. We’re not doing it that way. You don’t like it, you can lump it, and take it down the road and dump it.

Sorry, this election has me all confrontational. (Seriously, we need this thing to be over, or I’ll never sleep properly again.)

Ok, ready for your nuggets? Here we go:

JEFF MAC & MANSLATIONS TO BE FEATURED IN…A COUPLE OF MAGAZINES!

Yes, that’s right. My new book, cunningly entitled “Manslations,” will be featured in the February issue of Read more »

Take your dramamine, grab something solid and hold on tight, people. Lyn has a flipflopper on her hands. He’s up-up-up…then down-down-down. She’s going loopy. She needs some encouragement. Let’s figure out what’s going on and give ‘er some, shall we?

I have dated this man for over 5 years. The relationship has about a 6 week “honeymoon” phase where we both are happy and satisfied. Then he slowly becomes distant. After awhile of emotional neglect and not much communication, I can’t take the frustration anymore. I am calm and clear when I talk with him but I finally just say - goodbye.

You know, if the story ended here, I’d say it would be a disappointing breakup in the mold of “most of the ones I hear about,” yes? And yet…

After several months Read more »

I’ve been told that this is a biggie. The kid comes, everybody gets exhausted, and the sex goes out the window. (I wouldn’t say that this is the reason that Liz and I have decided not to have kids, but it’s sure not a selling point on changing our minds either.)

But seriously, folks. Elise has talked about it with her man, and nothing seems to change. Does this mean the death of sexytime? Let’s get some more details before we schedule an autopsy room, shall we?

Dear Jeff,

I met my husband 3 years ago, we hit it off real well, started dating, we moved in together, got married and I got pregnant.  Here’s the catch, up until this point everything was going fine, we were going out every night, we had an awesome sex life, I hit 5 mos pregnant and he slowly Read more »

We’ve talked about this a little bit before. How and when is the best time and way to remove your skeletons from the closet and show them to a dude? (My apologies to anyone who lives in a country where “skeletons in the closet” is not a metaphor you recognize. I can only imagine how weird that might have sounded.)

Now, this question is a little more specific. A reader, calling herself “Nervous” has a condition that she knows she has to share, but doesn’t know when, how, and ways to tell IF she should. Nervous, I’m-a hook you up. Let’s find out what she’s working with…

hi Jeff,
I’ve been reading your manslations for a while now, and i have to say that i love reading all of your advice and insights.  I have a problem that is a little different from what i’ve been reading, it does not involve a specific man, at this time– i guess you could say it’s just a general problem with all men that i am dating when i want to become more intimate with them.
You see, i have herpes, and i always get Read more »

Beth’s got a male “friend” with whom she cuddles, trades back massages, gives 5 minute hugs, and stuff like this…but no snoggery-do, if I may be so crude. Then there seemed to be a moment where it was maybe gonna happen…and boom. He pulls back before they can even get started. What gives? We’ll throw the Socratic Method at this thing so hard our metaphorical shoulder will come out of the socket.

Jeff, your insight is amazing and your advice is applicable in so many situations. Thanks for taking the time to shed some light for all of us females on your confusing gender.

Ha — MY confusing gender. Right. We’re the confusing one…

So, anyways, my question isn’t so much a “What should I do question” and I don’t really even plan on following up this event or pursuing this guy in any way, but I would really like some insight on what is going on in his head….so, I guess what I’m trying to say is, there’s no hurry.

I have been friends with this guy, Read more »

What happens when your man doesn’t want to hear about what YOU want in bed? Lexie tried, but he didn’t want to hear it. What’s the problem? Aren’t guys supposed to LIKE that? Let’s see if we can help Lexie teach her man to ring the bell, shall we?

why doesn’t my husband like me to be vocal in bed and tell him what pleases me?? he takes it like Im nagging him…Don’t most men like women to tell them what pleases them???  The other night i asked him to kiss my shoulders and he hen pecked them…so i said can you kiss them more passionately and he went off on me.  I am not a demanding person and don’t say a lot in bed for this reason…he doesn’t seem to care about the extras that turn me on, just the main event

Dear Lexie,

My gut reaction here is that Read more »

So, what happens when you drop the big “L” bomb…and you don’t get it flung back to you? Ouch, is what. But is that all there is to say? Is it automatic bad news? Not so sure about that. Let’s take a look at all the facts before we curl up into an awkward little ball…

Hi Jeff,

My story won’t be any weird to you as I am sure you have heard/seen it all.
My name is Laura, I am Spanish and work for a Spanish construction company in Ireland.
There is where I met “him”, he works in the same office as I do, he is my direct boss and we have been together for three months now, Read more »

A lot of us have had that one in our lives — usually it’s someone we met when we were young, and we always wondered…what if? A reader named Liz has a guy who keeps on coming back every once in a while, and she’s wondering if they are The One for each other. Let’s take a look at the evidence, before we gavel this baby into a state of manslative submission.

Dear Jeff,

I probably already know the answer to my question. However, I just need it confirmed…

I have a very close friend. We were each other’s first kiss when we were young teens. But it’s not one of those classic tales of Read more »

So, Confused gets an invitation to this guy’s wedding — a guy she barely knew, but who is bestie-best pals with her ex. She shows up at the wedding, and lo and behold, there’s the ex. With a new girlfriend. Fiance, actually. What happened here? Her friends have a couple of opposing theories. I’ll weigh in and decide the winner. Because hey, it’s my website, and I get to judge stuff. It’s right there in the Manslations charter, look it up.

I never talked with him for months after his sister annoyed me about another girl issue. Last week, his best friend that I barely knew and I’ve met only once came to my office asking politely to attend his own wedding.

Ok, one eyebrow raised so far. Getting a weird invitation from someone you’re not even close to. (Liz and I are inviting, like, seven and a half people Read more »

We’ve all heard it, probably all said it. You’ve been trying to chase somebody down, and you get, “Wow, I am so sorry. I have been SOOOOOO busy!” Well, duh. What should you SAY, though? And is there a way to get him to stop being so busy? I’ve got some thoughts on that.

Hi Jeff,
You’ve helped me several times before; I read your page often and I’ve a quickie for you: What’s the best way to respond to the “I’ve been sooooo busy” line? I hear it ALL the time and yeah, I say it sometimes too. When I’m on the receiving end, sometimes I ignore it, sometimes I say, Read more »