Mentellect

This isn’t an article about how to get the new HR girl into bed, or how to get away with questionable, risqué bevior with a wink and a smile. It’s about the respectful art of approaching someone of interest with tact and HR-friendly authenticity and, should you fail, taking rejection like a man. Making New “Friends” You might lust after [...]

What makes a man? Is it his bulky yet lean physique, honed through the ages by hunting and long-distance migration? His ingenuity and grace with gadgets, following from the ancient innovations of abstract thought and tool use? The bonds with other men, forged by social networks that originally protected us from predators and starvation? Sure, but deep down inside, there’s [...]

If your idea of a boys’ night is firing up the PS3, well, that’s all well and good. But there is a whole world out there of classy, more traditional ways to relax and enjoy the night with your friends. Before the big screen TV, party size bag of Doritos, and headsets to match your favorite first person shooter video [...]

When you head off to college, most likely you are going to leave most of your high school friends. It is important to make new friends. You will be making a new life, and making new friends is part of that. Not only will these be the people you will be living and studying with for the next few years, [...]

Is swearing cool? America has famous and infamous celebrities throughout our history whose names are synonymously used with ‘cool.’ These images vary between superheroes who stand for ‘justice for all’ and carry a clean-cut image to mob bosses like Vito Corleone who swear, drink and sabotage. Is swearing really cool? See what research says. What Is Cool? It’s important first [...]

You’ve finally got that nice piece of paper that cost you a few grand to earn and you’ve landed a job that will pay the bills. Your first paycheck will probably be many times higher than what you made as a college kid. Don’t make foolish moves now that you’re a full-fledged grownup; take actions that will take you from [...]

Part 2 | Part 1 You may feel that you already know as much as there is to know about your mate, but knowing everything about them and understanding them are two completely different concepts. When it comes to relationships, understanding your partner on a very deep level is the key to avoiding unnecessary fights. You may feel that you [...]

Odds are that you already have a long list of items that you want to purchase before moving into your first apartment. You are going to need a new couch, a beer pong table and a flat screen TV. Some new speakers would be nice, and don’t forget a grill for the back porch. While you already have a list [...]

Now that you have spent a week on the ever humbling task of unconditionally accepting the blame for every bit of negativity you have contributed to your relationship, you are ready for “The Talk.” Having the talk with your partner can certainly be uncomfortable and awkward and could even end things altogether, but it needs to happen in order to [...]