{"id":3228,"date":"2019-09-20T11:25:14","date_gmt":"2019-09-20T16:25:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pornvalleymedia.net\/?p=3228"},"modified":"2019-09-20T11:25:14","modified_gmt":"2019-09-20T16:25:14","slug":"fearless-talks-healthy-platonic-male-female-friendships-and-unhealthy-red-flags","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pornvalleymedia.net\/?p=3228","title":{"rendered":"FEARLESS Talks Healthy Platonic Male\/Female Friendships and Unhealthy Red Flags"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Chicago – When straight men have mostly female friends, is this a potential dating red flag – or the sign of a socially and emotionally mature prospect? Dave Stultz of The FEARLESS Man says that while guys have come a long way in platonic co-ed relationships, there may be other factors at play that women need to examine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cStraight men having mostly or only female friends – truly platonic ones – is seen as odd, weird or outright suspicious because it usually – if not always \u2013 indicates some kind of lack of confidence and\/or healthy masculinity,\u201d says Stultz, who often speaks on this subject with FEARLESS founder Brian Begin at the duo\u2019s popular workshops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stultz speaks of the \u2018Nice Guy Syndrome\u2019, where \u201cmen aren\u2019t actually being genuinely nice, friendly and giving with people\u2026 they\u2019re being nice to get something in return, which isn\u2019t actually giving at all – it\u2019s taking. They usually don\u2019t even realize they\u2019re playing this game, but at its core it is manipulative behavior.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While healthy platonic male\/female dynamics can easily exist and evolve based on the simple pleasure of one another\u2019s company, Stultz adds that \u2018nice guys\u2019 are not authentic in their behavior and communication, staying \u2018friends\u2019 with the objects of their affection while hopeful for a chance at becoming \u2018more than friends\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn terms of flirting and romance time, most women still prefer to communicate subtly \u2013 through eye contact, body language and other non-verbals, and little hints \u2013 and they want a masculine guy to step up, be emotionally intelligent about her subtle communication, and be more direct with them\u2026 these \u2018nice guys\u2019 won\u2019t do this.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adding to the troublesome undercurrent of male\/female relationships that muddy the waters is The Emasculated Man: \u201cThere\u2019s a general lack of healthy, masculine men out there these days\u2026 even Hollywood has embraced the stereotype of the goofy, clownish guy who needs women to do everything, lead them through relationships and life like little boys – instead of the men stepping into leadership and staying relaxed and grounded under tension.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stultz adds that a truly confident, masculine man is what is desirable to women, in both platonic and romantic relationships, \u201cbecause they are willing to be direct and real with people, rock the boat in favor of speaking and living their truths and hold healthy boundaries with a strong sense of self.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information about becoming FEARLESS with Dave Stultz and Brian Begin, visit www.thefearlessman.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ABOUT FEARLESS:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Brian has a remarkable ability to pinpoint the issues correctly and quickly\u2026. His work centers around dating and relationships, but clearly the benefits extend to family, friendships, career, emotional development and beyond. Life is too short not to learn how to get what you want.\u201d
\n— Zack L.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBefore FEARLESS, I thought life was about what is handed to you and you just have to suck it up. After I took a few courses, I realized you make life how you want it to be\u2026 all of the repressed memories create emotions that don’t define you. I learned to let go, and now I have the job of my dreams and a beautiful woman by my side.\u201d
\n~ Sean S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2013 dating & lifestyle coaches Brian Begin and Dave Stultz launched their first collaborative workshop that planted the seeds of FEARLESS, the personal improvement site that helps men push through fear, live courageously and get high impact results in all areas of their lives. FEARLESS brings out clients’ confidence and connection skills from their core so they can succeed at elite levels and build their true dream life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether teaching in workshop or private-coaching formats, Begin and Stultz put heavy attention to detail on each client\u2019s challenges through belief, thought and philosophy restructuring and real-world exercises to remove personal stumbling blocks so that natural confidence, communication and connection skills rise to the surface. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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