If you haven’t yet noticed…no one is noticing you. You could show up at the next social function with a purple goatee, nose, nipple and tongue rings (and if you have these already you could show up without them, freshly shaven and in a three-piece suit) and no one would notice you. The content of any and all questions asked in your general vicinity will now be … [Read more...] about Who, me?
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Naming names
Never-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever mention that you are having trouble choosing a name, especially around family members who have been imbibing. What will inevitably happen is that you, because you can, will make an all-out attempt to immediately anaesthetize yourself with adult beverages. After the third, fourth and fifth time the same person says, “What about … [Read more...] about Naming names
What the hell is a cervix and isn’t dilating something you do with your eyes?
Oh, my. Rod Serling where are you? We have just entered a time and space that bends the constraints of reality, the “Pregnancy Zone!” Man, oh man, are you guys in for it! I’ll tell you what, the only other place you will find so many nervous guys is… in the waiting room at Vasectomies R Us. I found myself longing for my seventh-grade catcher’s mitt ‘cause there were plenty of … [Read more...] about What the hell is a cervix and isn’t dilating something you do with your eyes?
What’s in a name?
Note: Subscribe now to our newsletter to receive great info for new dads. Also visit GreatDad's Sex center. In June, I saw a former student of mine, Amy, who is pregnant with her first child. As we were discussing childbirth and the long strange trip that follows, the topic of names came up. "We have a few names picked out," she said happily. "Don't tell me," … [Read more...] about What’s in a name?
Male Nesting?
As it was when we were young, having the chores done before going out to play is always beneficial. After asking other expectant fathers, I found the urge to nest occurs sooner in some males than in their pregnant female counterparts. Guys who have their work done, their chores done, and their cars clean tend to feel more liberated. Who wouldn’t? Hearing … [Read more...] about Male Nesting?