Hey,

Yeah, the title of this email was supposed to make you say WTF?

You might assume that by 2016 we don't have to talk about whether or not women can handle male vulnerability.

But we do because very, very little has changed in the last 10,000 years.

You can't just declare the achievement of "equality" and expect the world to be different.  Sure it would be NICE if women got all hot and bothered by openly vulnerable men.  But for the very large part, they don't.

So when you're feeling down, scared or uncertain...who the hell are you supposed lean on?  When you need to expose your fleshy underbelly and get some serious support, where do you turn?

Here's an article I wrote about that. 

Is Your Wife Ice Cold While You're a Hot Mess?

Here's the question: 

Can a man reasonably expect to sustain the attraction of his partner if his emotions are unchecked and unregulated?

My assertion is that men must learn to expose their vulnerability and work through their fear and uncertainty with other MEN.

Speaking of getting support from other men, I want to remind you that time is running out to register for the June 25th Men's Retreat at my place - 45 minutes from Fort Collins, Colorado.

I remember the first time I was deciding to attend a retreat like this.  It was scary.  As much as I wanted to join the other men, I felt like I wasn't ready. 

Hell, I remember making my very first ONLINE post to a group of men.  I lurked in the background for months watching everyone else open up before mustering the courage to show myself and expose my sh*t to other men.

I'm glad I finally did.  It was like tapping into a reservoir of compassion and support I didn't know existed.  Not from my parents, friends or especially my wife.  It felt liberating and I haven't looked back.  That's why I'm compelled to bug the hell out you until you submit and decide to attend.  I want the same for you.