
No More Mr. Nice Guy

It is often futile to treat romantic problems by teaching communication skills, improved sexual techniques, or methods of “fair fighting.” This is what is wrong with so much marriage counseling. While all such teachings are valuable, and there is good reason to learn them, they rest on the assumption that the persons involved are willing to be happ
... See moreNathaniel Branden • Honoring the Self: The Pyschology of Confidence and Respect
Being nice creates a terrible foundation for any ongoing relationship. Once you start trying to win a woman’s approval by being nice, the pattern never ends. Even if you end up in a relationship with a woman, you have created a dynamic of trying to please her and make her happy (while trying to keep her from leaving you). This is a recipe for disas
... See moreDr. Robert Glover • Dating Essentials for Men: The Only Dating Guide You Will Ever Need
If you fail to respect yourself or get your own needs met, you will become resentful and bitter and hurt the people you love.
Adam Smith • Slaying Your Fear: A guide for people who grapple with insecurity
Living in fear of one’s relationships falling apart is an unfree way to live, in which one is living for other people.