Alpha male <smirk> talk applies to only one guy here, and that's cause he needs it, because he thinks he needs it. Its a crutch. It's not about being a cave man, its about not being a floral doormat.
Good advice for Jeff though, all around.
Live for you, cause no oen else will, and you cannot live for someone else.
Experience is a brutal teacher, but you learn. My God, do you learn. - C.S. Lewis
Life is usually all about how you handle Plan B. - Jack3Beans
Listen without defending; Speak without offending - FaithinAK