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Dude brain scan: "why can a guy's buds dare him into doing anything?".(Brief Article)
"Regardless of how crazy or dangerous the idea is, undertaking adventures with guy friends makes many men feel more masculine," says John C. Friel, PhD, coauthor of The 7 Best Things (Happy) Couples Do. Sure, you'd think they'd grow out of it, but apparently they don't. 'M/hen men fear being ...
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