Male Mind: Christoph, The Discerning Divorcé
Gender is performative. There are many different cultures around the world where men behave very differently…
Evyenia Trembois
Male Mind: Joel, Malibu Mogul
“The most important thing to do in a relationship is shut up and listen.”
Male Mind: Alex, Orange County Companion
“You don’t need to be single, just to be successful. Granted, you do need to balance your time better, but it’s doable.”
Male Mind: John, The Boundless Bachelor
Welcome to Male Mind — The interview series featuring a different man’s take on love-life topics every month…
A Eulogy for Things Not Meant to Be
She once told me it was the sweet innocence of it all that welcomed her in; but in the end, I think it was its wrongness that made her keep fighting long after she should have let go. She enjoyed playing with the complexities of life in that way. You see, even as pups, wolves should never be turned into pets–they just aren’t meant to lead a domesticated life. But when she came across that small creature on her property, barely two weeks old, three pounds, and abandoned–she was a goner. Things changed irrefutably in that instant, for her, and for everyone in her life. I guess that’s why we’re here today…
Fire Girl
She slept on the kitchen floor. Eyes tear-streaked, her eyeliner and mascara smudged around her eyes. Her hands were dirty, and her arms, though skinny, were well muscled, as though she’s seen some hard work. There was something interesting about her face that made me linger longer than necessary–considering the reason I had come into the kitchen in the first place, due to the alarmingly loud beeping from the smoke detector. I found the cause of the wailing: the stove was on, and a dishrag near the stove had caught fire. What the in the Hell…? Stepping over the figure, I quickly put out the fire and squinted at the microwave, shivering in only my boxers. 5:30am. On a Sunday. Wonderful…
