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So, your partner’s birthday is rapidly approaching, and you can no more think of a suitable present than you can account for Justin Bieber’s continuing success. It’s safe to say that every man who has ever been in a relationship has experienced this, but the rich ones just throw money at someone else to do the shopping. For the rest of us, here are a few tips that ought to prevent all the tears and hysteria. Well, hers anyway. Read the rest of this entry »

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Have you ever wondered why a seemingly innocent statement can turn your better half from a bundle of loveliness into a fire-breathing dragon? One moment you’re all over each other like a rash, the next she’s throwing plates. And, as you’re dodging lethal crockery, we guarantee the following words are flashing across your mind: Read the rest of this entry »

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There comes a time in nearly every man’s life when he realises that women are not going to be throwing themselves at him on a daily basis. For most of us, it’s a week after we start being interested in them in the first place. This means that anyone willing to go out with you should be treated as if they are the last woman on earth. Who knows, commit any of the following heinous dating crimes and, for you, she just might be! Read the rest of this entry »

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There’s not a man alive, with the possible exception of Brad Pitt, who hasn’t been dumped by a woman for one reason or another. True, it might have been because the man was caught balls-deep in her sister, but she still did the dumping, so it counts. It wouldn’t be a shock in this case, but sometimes the dumpee is clueless until he comes home to an empty closet. On the plus side, this means there’s no one to stop you ordering gadgets aplenty from Mantality. The downside is that the sudden lack of female company will lead to one of those gadgets being a Fleshlight. Whilst this toy undoubtedly feels great, and you’ll probably wonder how you did without it, unfortunately it won’t laugh at your jokes or make dinner.

All this can be avoided, or at least prepared for, if you can recognise the signs. Using the standard psychological steps associated with terminal illness, we’re going to show you how to deal with each stage of a disaster-bound relationship. Read the rest of this entry »

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In a recent article article, Mantality exposed one or two lesser known home truths about the fairer sex. To keep the balance, this post lists four lies that men tell on a regular basis in the mistaken belief that they’ll get away with it. Guess what, we don’t. Almost all women know they’re lies, but just can’t be bothered making a fuss. Unfortunately, the average male, having as much empathy as a garden fence, then feels emboldened enough to go onto the next whopper. Meanwhile, the girl just thinks he’s a prick.

So, unless you’re talking to someone who ought to be locked up for their own protection, stay away from the following pearls of bullshit. Read the rest of this entry »

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A wise man once said, “Women. Can’t live with ‘em, can’t kill ‘em”. A little extreme, perhaps, but the phrase nicely sums up the average male’s attitude towards the fairer sex. Not that we want them all dead, of course! It’s just that the female mind is as easy to understand as a washing machine that changes its programmes on a daily basis. Aside from a chosen few with the ‘gift’, most of us still turn into mumbling idiots when talking to members of the opposite sex, especially the attractive ones. The following information should give you the ammunition required to talk to the ladies on an equal basis. Read the rest of this entry »

By Ryan Lee Hancocks for Mantality.co.za

So the long awaited weekend has arrived, you’re thinking of kicking back with a few beers and then catch some sport on TV? But think about it, how about this weekend you spend that special time off with your partner?

After a hard work week for both of you, why not do something together this weekend to make up for all those missed hours during the week? Catch up on some much needed communication and time in each other’s company. A bonding weekend is a great way for couples to reawaken their love for each other. It doesn’t have to be grand or expensive; rather centre it on those precious moments you can treasure together away from the busy chaos of our working lives. Read the rest of this entry »

Not rocket science, is it? But if left alone desire can dwindle, passion can part and what’s left is pretty dull, mediocre, routine sex that would make even the frigid old cat lady down the street shake her head in dire disdain. The truth is she wants it too. Her desire, like a dormant volcano, is waiting to erupt - and it’s you, no one else, that needs to make her realise this. Read the rest of this entry »

Buy her a present she'll like

How would I know? I’ve never even met her. However, if she’s anything like most women then you’d do well to listen to her a bit more, and try to retain at least some of the information she tells you. Pay particular attention in the weeks before birthdays and Christmas when she’s guaranteed to drop hints.

However, if you’ve had your fingers in your ears for the last few months and have been totally oblivious to all her pointers, you’ll need to do some homework. The first sensible thing to do is to ask her best friend, who will normally know exactly what to suggest and will be flattered to be consulted (and will of course tell your lady friend all about how sweetly bumbling you were afterrwards. For some reason, they like that kind of thing.) Don’t ask her mom, however, unless you actively want your future mother-in-law to think you are an unimaginative, unromantic, lazy ass. It’s also worth making a surreptitious pass through the latest issue of your lady’s favorite magazine, which will usually give you a few clues as to what’s ‘in’ and ‘out’ this month, not to mention a better understanding of acceptable penis dimennsions. Read the rest of this entry »

You’re Creative! TALENTED! FULL of ideas! In fact, you’re a bottom­less pit of innovation, curiosity and fun! Then why are you such a boring date? Dinner? A movie? A walk in the park? Yawn. What next? A carriage ride? Noooooo … Here’s a little secret: if you really want to impress a woman, show her something new. Give her an experience she’s never had before. Trust me: if you do it properly, she’ll return the favour later that night.

The trick is to set up a situation that can spark intimacy-building conversation. “A great date is about ‘me too’ moments,” says Nicholas Boothman, author of How To Make Someone Love You Forever In 90 Minutes Or Less. “It’s also about self-disclosure, where you grow closer by exchanging ideas, feelings, hopes and vulnerabilities.” Here, then, are five dates every man has in his arsenal- and the ways you can elevate them to a new level. Read the rest of this entry »