The Golden Rule

“Treat others as you would like to be treated”

The Diary of a MAN


  • The literal tinder

    You may have guessed by the topics I cover, that I am of a certain vintage. This one is for the early millennials and Generation X. I am always curious about the positives of negatives. I’ll explain. Many people secured dates from smoking. The ‘do you have a light’ question has been used countless times…

  • nothing to fear

    You have no doubt heard people say ‘they conquered their fear’. Whilst this is unlikely to be true, why would you want to? Fear is to be managed, not conquered. I don’t know an emotion that motivates humans more than fear. Sure, it’s powerful, but harnessing it puts you in control of that power. Many…

  • becks appeal

    David Beckham is 50 tomorrow. I guess every generation realises their own mortality when their heroes get old. For me David Robert (after Bobby Charlton), Joseph (after his grandfather) Beckham, has influenced my life more than any other person. That is a strange thing to say. But it’s true. To see a person own his…

  • the messy debate

    I’ll let you in on a little secret. Men are tidier than women. Studies suggest that we perceive cultural norms of women cleaning, that links back to historical gender roles. Like with many things in life. Personality traits, play a role.  Women on average clean more, but individual personality is more important than gender. I…