A Man’s Kiss Is His Signature – Dont Eat Her Face
“I’ve always found men who didn’t know how to kiss, and I’ve always found time to teach them.” – Mae West Here’s the deal. Just like all guys think they were exceptional athletes in high school, they all think they are great kissers. Fact. But,…
What The Rugged Male Should Carry On Him
“then comb your hair, pull out your pocket knife and put on your condom…” An interesting discussion developed on a trip to San Francisco this past weekend when a good friend mentioned that his father always said that a good man will always carry these…
Buying Denim – How To Buy Men’s Jeans
“Some things you can skimp on, jeans, belts, wallets you don’t” This is not only an essential element of your game with the ladies, its also an essential part of your wardrobe and your life. Perhaps nothing is more important in a man’s wardrobe than…
Myths About Popular Songs – Explained
“You walked into the party like you were walking onto a yacht” Over the years we have all identified certain songs with a personal time or occasion in our life. We get a warm feeling when we hear songs that take us away to that…
Online Dating – Strategy and Guidelines
If you are one of the 50 Million single people in the U.S. chances are you have tried online dating. It has become a billion dollar industry with countless websites – free, subscription, race based, age based, faith based, hair and teeth based ! Online…
Clothes Shopping For Men: Part Two – Online Shopping
We acknowledged in the first part of our series about clothes shopping that we, as men, do not like it, or at least that it’s inconvenient. We also pointed out that its necessary at some level. That being said, another strategy to minimize the pain and…
Rugged Male Interview with World Renown Guitarist
The Rugged Male was fortunate to sit down with an extremely talented and unique guitar icon. This man has performed all over the world in front of thousands of fans. He will be featured on a Dr. Pepper commercial in a couple weeks as…
The Value of Tradition
As spring approaches we find ourselves engaging in some annual activities. Some of you are making your Easter Brunch reservations, while others are participating in their annual March Madness bracket. Maybe there is a music festival or annual fishing trip that you are anxiously awaiting….
Office Etiquette – How To Survive The 9-5 Grind
If you are one of the lucky ones that are not inching down the freeway in your metal coffin, then this article may not pertain to you. It hopefully will provide some amusement and reassurance that you are on a good path. My inspiration is…
Clothes Shopping For Men – Part One: Minimize The Pain
Here’s the deal, none of us men like shopping. In fact we don’t even like the word shopping, it’s so girly. We are men, we buy things, and we don’t shop unless it’s a car. We also don’t love taking out the trash or doing laundry,…
What’s My Name? … Whats My Name?!
Master two things in life and you will go far. That is what I always thought I would tell my first born. The first is, Remembering People’s Names, the second was Playing The Guitar. Of course the latter was more of an amusing comment about…
Former IOC Executive Richard Pound On Olympic Wrestling Being Cut
As many of you are aware, the sport of wrestling was dropped from the Olympic games this week by the International Olympic Committee. The shockwave is still traveling the globe. “It was a decision to look at the core sports, what works best for the…
A Man’s Guide To Navigating Valentine’s Day
The most dreaded day of the year is approaching for most men, (and many women!). We, as men start getting anxious right about now, whether we are in a relationship or not. We hate planning something five days in advance, like dinner reservations, even worse, ordering flowers!…
Living Large – Healthy Living Starts With Education
“We will put ANYTHING in our mouths, like an infant playing with a set of keys” The holidays have passed and so have the accompanying sloth-like routines that we carried through January, including a Super Bowl weekend of indulgence. Now its time to (really) get started…
Music & Social Etiquette at The Sundance Film Festival
The last few years I have been attending the Sundance Film Festival. Its a really neat place to go if you are looking to meet people and have a great time. Everyone is on high alert and happy. You walk down the sidewalks of Main…
iPhone Etiquette – Shapeshifting Proper Communication
With the advent of smart phones comes a whole new set of rules regarding etiquette, especially for the Rugged Male. No longer do the cellphone rules of old, apply in today’s modern world of walking Rain Men, (I will explain later). I long for the…
Annoying Words On Restaurant Menus
This is how a man reads a menu. We read each item, one at a time. When we see something we like, we read the description, UNTIL we see a word that we dont understand, like fennel or chimichurri or shiso, THEN we move to the…
Motorcycle Drive By – Your First Bike
Many of you have been thinking about buying a bike for years, but have also hesitated for years. Riding a motorcycle IS dangerous. Riding a motorcycle is a very cool way to express some style while you go about your every day business. Kind of…
Finding Your Style – Being Your Style
“Once you understand the need for style, the hard part is finding yours and then, being yours.” This is perhaps the most important and required reading, a pre-requisite, if you will. Men must understand the need to have style and make an effort to enhance it. This…
What Women Are Really Looking For In Men
OK, lets get to the meat (or meet) of The Rugged Male. This is for the majority of you men struggling to meet quality women. You are working on your pick up lines, buying new clothes, new cars, joining gyms & private clubs. You’re thinking…
