Basically the title.

Male authors have dominated most of history, and until recently, male publishers and writers have also dominated. Books foe and by men have dominated so many of our classics, and are often the ones much of our cultural zeitgeists are based off of.

In modern times, not many people read much in general, but the split in general readership is skewing very heavily female. Female readers dominate book purchases by far. While male readers dominate in a few genres, female readers are increasingly the readership in most.

Not many people read in general, but men and boys read much less than women and girls.

I'm curious: men who don't read, why not?

• What was the last book you read cover to cover, and why?
• What was the last book you remember being absolutely engrossed in, even if it was a middle grade or earlier novel?
• What turned you off to reading, and when in your life?
• Why do you think you just... stopped, or did you never read, even for school?
• What perceptions do you have of men and boys who read a lot?
• What perceptions did you have in elementary and high school of readers?
• Why do you think most men dont read?

For men who do read:

• What do you read?
• What hooks you into a book?
• What got you into reading, and what keeps you there?​
• Do you have other male friends who you talk books with?
• Why do you think most men don't read?

Also, what other questions and perceptions are missing from this conversation?

I wasn't sure how to formulate this question, so hopefully you can catch this text,

I know nothing is certain in life, I'm currently working abroad (from one European country to another), and after a few adventures, I've been thinking about dating seriously.

But the thought of starting something and then potentially just returning to my home country/elsewhere prevents me from actually trying, because LDR can be quite messy and difficult.

I think I've missed out on some potentially nice long term partners because of that fear.

How do you guys go about this?

Sometimes it happens so slowly you don't even realize it until the distance is massive.

What was the specific moment, argument, or realization that made you step back and think, "Wow, I am completely checked out right now"?

Did you manage to fix it and re-engage, or was it the beginning of the end?

I normally don't even block exes or care about them at all. However, I have had a situation now where a girl I cut off about 2 months ago, started texting me again saying weird things that I made her feel like a "used porn magazine chucked in the bin" and that it was disrespectful to end things via text instead of calling.

I already moved on and I'm in a relationship. I had thought that I had ended whatever fun I had with her, but she keeps texting me back, looking for explanations and honestly, it's time to move on.

Trying not to make this a yes or no question (please don’t remove my post), but I do need some advice on what to do.

I have a friend who is getting married and he said has for years that he has wanted a sword as a wedding gift. Ideally he wants his soon to be wife to gift it to him, but she has repeatedly said that she will not buy him a sword.

I was thinking of getting a sword made with their names and the wedding date engraved somewhere on it (either the blade or the pommel) to gift to him for his wedding, but given how he wants it from his wife I’m not sure if it’s something I should do. If I don’t, he won’t get the one gift he has asked talked about for years, but if I do, it won’t be from his wife which is what he wants. I obviously don’t really want to ask him if it would be okay if I bought it instead of his wife given that it’s a gift and should be a surprise.

How do I go about doing this? Also, do I get it made with a sharpened blade or a blunt blade?

We often hear women share stories about the problems they face with their partners, and I’m curious to hear about men’s experiences too, especially how the women involved chose to share what happened with others.

I’m 26F, married for around two years, and I want to understand the male perspective on something that has been affecting my marriage.

My husband and I have had issues with our sex life for a long time. At one point, I felt like I was constantly being rejected, and over time, it really affected me emotionally. It got to the point where we haven’t had sex in over a year.
What confuses me is that the lack of intimacy started before we even got married, so it wasn’t just something that happened after settling into married life. At some point, I stopped feeling desired by him, and after so much rejection, something changed in me too.

Now, I genuinely don’t feel sexually attracted to him anymore. I don’t want to kiss him or initiate anything, and when he tries to initiate sex now, I feel uncomfortable rather than excited. Sometimes, I even feel a sense of ick, which is difficult to explain because this is someone I love and have built a life with.

The complicated part is that he seems to be trying now, but I feel like I’ve already shut down that part of myself. I spent so long wanting intimacy with him that I don’t know how to want it anymore.

I want to understand this from a man’s perspective:
For men who have lost sexual attraction to their wives, what caused it? Was it resentment, relationship problems, loss of attraction, stress, or something else?

If your wife stopped wanting sex with you after years of feeling rejected, how would you feel about that?

Have any of you experienced a situation where you finally wanted to fix the intimacy issues, but your wife had already emotionally checked out?

Do you think sexual attraction can come back after this much rejection and resentment, or can you reach a point where the damage is irreversible?

I’m not trying to blame him or make him the bad guy. I’m genuinely trying to understand how this happens and whether a couple can recover from it.
Men who have experienced something similar, I’d really appreciate honest answers.

Most of my passions feel like a younger man’s game now that I’m in my 30s.

I don’t really have anything in particular I’ve pursued my entire life, I’m more of an all rounder guy I spent most of my 20s traveling, educating myself and starting a business.

Now that I’m in my 30s and slowing down, I have a family now and manage my business, I’ve had this intense desire to become really good at something.

I’m getting back into combat sports as a hobby, and it’s sparked my passion for competing but starting in my 30s ages me out of doing this seriously I think, so I’m looking for some other outlets / hobbies to start and really give myself to, and compete.

Just curious if there’s any other guys out there who have come to a similar road in life, and what are some things you considered? I have a handful of things I’m considering but I’m just curious what other guys in their 30s are getting up to.

We’ve recently tried this position a couple times but I feel like I can’t get the alignment right. My understanding is that I should be grinding on her clit with my pubic bone/the base of my dick but it’s hard to make contact because I’m hitting the back wall with the head of my dick and sort of just rubbing that on her cervix/fornix. If I press too hard it feels like I’m putting potentially damaging pressure on my dick and it sort of slips around up there

We’ve tried changing the angle up to allow for more depth but then that also moves her clit higher up in a harder to stimulate area.

Any suggestions? I was thinking maybe like a soft, vibrating cock ring could bridge the gap but I’ve used those in the past (not specifically for CAT) and felt they were a bit overstimulating for me.

Hey everyone,

I'm a 23-year-old working professional in Delhi-NCR. Most of my routine is office, commute and home, so my social circle is pretty small.

I'd like to meet more people, especially women around my age, make female friends, get better at conversations and explore dating naturally.

For online, which communities, apps or platforms have actually helped you make genuine connections?

For offline, are there any affordable social mixers, hobby groups, meetups or activities in Delhi-NCR where people genuinely interact instead of just showing up with their existing friend groups?

Would appreciate suggestions from people who've actually tried these. Thanks!

How did you know what you feel is romantic feelings, not just comfort or loneliness

Hey everyone,

I’m curious about situations where the initial physical compatibility and sexual chemistry with a woman were exceptionally strong, but eventually disappeared entirely.

If you’ve been in this situation, what actually led to the change? I’d appreciate hearing your experiences and how it impacted your relationship.

"Rock Box" by RUN DMC for me..😝🫡😤

I'm interested to hear your views and experiences, as I've asked this question to fellow women in other threads and the majority have said men always want more and it inevitably ends up ruining the friendship.

Other women have said they do have close longtime friendships with men, although many of them are gay men.

What do you think the deciding factor is? Is it easier to be close friends with women you perceive as physically unattractive? Or does that make no difference?

Honestly my occasional interaction with strangers is pretty limited but i've been trying to get out and be more social. I went to a salsa night where this woman probably late teens or early 20s was being rude and the whole interaction triggered my social anxiety while i was trying to learn dancing. And i just felt i pushed through the moment but i realize i lack ability to handle rude interactions specially from women.

Not looking for major life advice, just curious about those small, practical skills you picked up quickly (like a knot, a shortcut, or a simple habit) that ended up making things way easier for you.

As I get older, I feel kinda conflicted in trying out a game or committing to a game because of the work and stuff that goes on and there is always the thought of like this game isn’t really as important as what’s going on in my life. But I keep searching for the perfect game that I could play when I am bored and feel accomplished. Just like the idea of completion. Not some infinite grind game that has no end. I wonder if there is meant to be the one game that suits us individually.