Micah Toub is a writer living in Toronto. His forthcoming memoir, Growing Up Jung: Coming-of-age as the Son of Two Shrinks, was published in September 2010 by Doubleday Canada and W.W. Norton. In addition to his column and journalism that appear in The Globe and Mail, Toub writes a blog for Psychology Today and has been published in a variety of magazines including The Walrus, Maisonneuve, Report on Business, Azure's Designlines, Quill and Quire, and Driven. He received a National Magazine Award in Personal Journalism for an article that appeared in Toro Magazine, where he worked as an editor. For more info, visit his website.
Buying your lady lingerie? 6 things you need to know
A little bit of research – that could involve sneaking into your sweetheart’s underwear drawer – can take the guesswork out of this Valentine’s Day rite of passage
The romance of the late-in-love wedding
Early days marriages are about uncertainty; later in relationships, the emotions of the ceremony carry a greater resonance
It pays to walk a mile in her shoes
Guys are more involved as parents and hug each other occasionally, but they haven’t exactly embraced their feminine selves
The many failings of men in 2011 (and what we can learn from them)
There are lessons to be learned, but sadly, we should have learned these ones in kindergarten
A man's guide to buying gifts for women
Listen up guys: It's actually not that hard to get her what she wants (or to at least avoid disaster). Just follow these dos and don'ts
It’s time boys learn the F-word
Feminism still has some fights to take on, and a new book strikes the right tone for young men
Why Ryan Gosling is the man of the future
The actor shows a man’s imperfections, making him the perfect hero in a Wikileaks world
If I gain weight, will she still love me?
If this question keeps you awake at night, you’ll be interested in a study that claims it’s not what you weigh but how you feel about it that affects your sex life
I'm less of a man now that I have a girlfriend
The news that being in a committed relationship reduces testosterone in men was a huge relief for Micah Toub. Now he knows why he's turned into such a wimp – er, nice guy
Born to run: What do love songs teach men?
Springsteen, Pearl Jam, Whitney Houston – for every memorable occasion, there’s a song
