July 2008 - The "Men! What Are They Thinking?!" Issue
"We've enlisted eight extraordinary experts on men to provide a guided tour of male fears, frustrations, pleasures, and preferences. These guides are smart, observant, stunningly honest - and, being men, they know whereof they speak. We asked them to tell us what they wish we knew about them, and what they hope we'll never find out; because they're male, they ignored the question and pretty much wrote whatever they wanted to. The results are fascinating, funny touching, and extremely revealing."
Here are a few of the best items from this months "O" list:
- Lobster salad and rolls delivered from Cundy's Harbor, Maine from hancockgourmetlobster.com
- Handpainted ladybug chocolates from johnandkiras.com
- Made-to-order cutlery caddy with 250 select designs from themacbethcollection.com
- Terracotta serving trays by chef Bobby Flay from kohls.com
Amanda Robb reports on the state of parenting referred to as "helicoptering" - parents who hover over their children and are involved in ever detail of their lives. In Amanda's article, "Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's...Supermom!" the state of parental control goes beyond preteens living at home and stretches into adulthood post-university years. Stories of employers having to inform parents of benefits and quality of life while in a position brings up the question - is this beneficial or detrimental to parents, children and society?
The feature article, "54 Ways To Say NO!" offers advice for every area of life. Including:
- Social lives and lies
- Dining dilemmas
- Help!(Service)
- In the bedroom - and getting there
- At the office
- Anytime, anywhere and...
- Advanced "NO"-ing
This month's special titled "Men! What Are You Thinking?!" answers questions all women want to know about the opposite sex. Columns in this issue's special include:
"Why Don't You Notice My Hair & Other Frequently Asked Questions" - Tackling the questions of road rage, sex, communicating, and more.
"Why Med Do Crazy Things" - How crazy choices have deeper meanings of aggression, rage and protest.
"The Other Man" - A husband deals with moving to second place for attention behind his young son.
"What Men Aren't Telling Us" - The simple truth
"War Stories" - How do veterans really feel about their experiences?
"The Toll of Testosterone" - On men and violence
"Men and Women...How To Tell Them Apart" - What makes men and women different...and are we different at all?
"The Stronger Sex" - How men and women deal with loss
Martha Beck: "Who's Sorry Now?"
A guide to dealing with regret with 6 steps. Martha suggests:
- Get beyond denial.
- Separate regret's basic ingredients.
- Grieve what is irrevocably lost.
- Reclaim the essence of your dreams.
- Analyze your anger.
- Learn to lean loveward.
Dr. Phil's Reader Questions:
"How to handle... a nonexistent sex life" - "Problems with coparenting" - "The deadbeat ex"
Suze Orman's Reader Questions:
"Am I too old to buy a house?" - "What's so terrible about being in debt?" - "Do I need my husband's blessing to start a business?"
Oprah - What I Know For Sure:
"I know for sure there is no real meaning to life without a spiritual component."
"Spirit to me is the essence of who we are. That essence doesn't require any particular belief. It just is."
"People are getting it: that being aware of the present moment is what matters most. It's transformative. It redefines what it means to be alive."
"What I know for sure: The light in your life comes in, one conscious breath at a time. Breathe easy."
