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Etiquette John-Paul Stuthridge Etiquette John-Paul Stuthridge

15 Signs You're A Boy, Not A Man

What began in many Reddit threads years ago has become a dominant corner on all social media causing men to worry whether they are one or not. Having been a shy boy who still learns more every year, this list may be the ultimate masculine metric to go by.

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Culture John-Paul Stuthridge Culture John-Paul Stuthridge

A Philosophical Defence Of Judging People

Judgements are not just statements of personal preference, they’re an expression of some innate sense that one thing is genuinely better than another. Rather than you not being the person to judge, the new conventional wisdom ought to be: who are you not to judge?

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Lifestyle John-Paul Stuthridge Lifestyle John-Paul Stuthridge

Making Everyday a Special Occasion

Special occasions rarely come around – otherwise, they wouldn’t be special. It is the rarity of these occasions that makes us cherish them, but also what should inspire us to make more of them.

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Etiquette John-Paul Stuthridge Etiquette John-Paul Stuthridge

How Gentlemen Ask Women Out On Instagram

Making the first move is no less trepidatious online than it is offline. Will this be love at first like? There's only one way to find out with this etiquette guide on how gentlemen can ask women out on social media non-creepily.

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