Not long ago my husband and I saw Rob Becker's Defending the Caveman, a one-man comedy about men, women, and how we're different. It gives funny-but-true explanations of why men watch television so intently, why women shop so intently, why women talk more than men and many other characteristics of the sexes that often lead to conflict. The show starts from the premise that women tend to believe all men are jerks (the actual terminology is a bit more colorful). The actor, our modern-day caveman, uses humor and compassion to defend his sex. The message he wants to convey is that men aren't jerks, and neither are women. We're just different, and we should learn to understand and appreciate …
Sociopaths troll for victims with online ads
Millions of people use online dating sites to search for the person of their dreams. And millions of people have learned the great lesson of online dating: It's easy to lie on the Internet. So now, not only are there dating sites, but there are sites to expose the lying daters. The New York Times featured some of these sites in an article on February 16, 2006, headlined (Name Here) Is a Liar and a Cheat. (Registration required to read the story.) The article featured sites like DontDateHimGirl.com and Manhaters.com, which, as the Times wrote, "are dedicated to outing bad apples or just identifying people who may not be rotten but whose dating profiles are rife with fiction." Another …
How many sociopaths are in your town?
Sociopaths are the most destructive personalities of the human race. Don't you think you should know how many of them are living in your community? If you're in the U.S., Lovefraud.com can give you a rough idea. Just click on the "Risk Calculator" link—it's located in the navigation bar and at the top of most pages. Plug in your zip code and you'll know about how many predators are targeting people in your town. Sociopaths in selected communities New York, NY—80,083 Los Angeles, CA—23,560 Phoenix, AZ—12,024 St. Petersburg, FL—3,486 Great Falls, MT—711 Mankota, MN—517 Skippack, PA—7 Dr. Robert Hare, an international expert on sociopaths (he uses the term "psycho …