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Joshua Sigafus Senior Contributor & Dating Coach

Joshua brings 15 years of professional freelance writing to the table, delving into the complex territories of dating, masculinity, and relationships. His own personal life journey, kick-started by a pivotal marital breakdown of his own, led him down a path of self-discovery and masculine transformation. His writings aim to equip men with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the modern dating landscape, offering a raw, unfiltered guide to thriving in relationships and embodying authentic masculinity. Joshua’s mission is to decode the truths about dating and masculinity for men striving to conquer their challenges and excel in today’s world.

Location:

Springfield, Missouri

Expertise:

Dating, Relationships

All of Joshua's 71 Articles for The Adult Man
The Adult Man Divorce Truths Mock Road Sign Parents Splitting With Middle Child

9 Hard Truths I Learned After My Divorce

The post-divorce motions hit me like a truck. If you’re soon to split, here’s 9 divorce truths that most men don’t know before they go through the process.

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11 Green Flags in Women to Look For When Dating

The girl you ultimately choose to spend your life with has an immense impact on your happiness. Look for these green flags and you’ll avoid a lot of grief.

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Left on Read? Here’s What to Do Right Now

Ever sent a message to a girl but got left on read? It’s not a nice feeling! Luckily, there are things you can do to elicit a response. I’ll show you how.

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13 Things That Make Women Wildly Attached to a Man

There’s nothing in the world like experiencing what you might call ‘true, deep, fiery desire’ from your partner.  But is this possible to cultivate on purpose?

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7 Female Tests Most Men Don’t Even Know Exist

Women don’t just want any man, so they will subject them to tests to guage their viability as a partner. With this guide, getting ‘squared up’ becomes clear.

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The First 10 Things a Woman Notices About a Man

As men, we want women to notice us. Learn the truth about what women first notice in a man—including what they like, and what they don’t like.

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6 Secrets Women Don’t Want Men to Know (From a Dating Coach)

Our dating expert shares six eye-opening hard truths and secrets that women don’t want men to know. Ignore these and your dating life may suffer.

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So, You Want to Get Your Girlfriend Back… But Should You?

How do you get your girlfriend back after a break up? But more importantly, should you? Come learn from my mistakes on the best way forward after a split.

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How to Start a Tinder Conversation With a Girl Like a Man

Based on my experience, my guide will help you from ‘getting unmatched with’ the majority of the time to significantly increasing your close rates on Tinder.

The Adult Man 6 Best Dating Courses for Men According to a Dating Coach Man Using Phone with Dating & Masculinity Course on Screen

6 Best Dating Courses for Men According to a Dating Coach

Dating may not be a cake walk. But learning how to make it work can be much easier with the right education. These are my tried and tested dating course picks.

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OPTIONS Texting Review: A Dating Coach’s Thoughts

If your text game sucks, you probably get fewer dates. I enrolled in the OPTIONS texting system to see how it measures up. Come find out if it’s right for you.

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How to Date in College: Advice for Guys by a Dating Coach

In this in-depth guide, I cut through the noise to discuss the most important strategies that will help you navigate your college dating life as a guy. 

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How Often Should You Text a Girl? Advice From a Dating Coach

This is literally two years of educational wisdom, distilled down into the most important things that all men need to know about how often to text girls. 

The Adult Man How to Fix a Dry Text Conversation With a Girl the Right Way

How to Fix a Dry Text Conversation With a Girl the Right Way

Come get the entire perfected texting strategy of a men’s dating coach to avoid and fix dry texting conversations with women once and for all. 

The Adult Man How to Make Girls Chase You 8 Key Principles From a Dating Coach Girl Fish chasing Boy Fish

How to Make Girls Chase You: 8 Key Principles From a Dating Coach

In this guide, our dating coach shares everything you need to know and change in your approach to dating so that girls actually chase you.

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30 Surefire Signs He’s Not Into You (From a Guy’s Perspective)

How do you know if a man is really into you, or just stringing you along? Here are 30 likely signs he’s not into you from a male dating coach’s perspective.

The Adult Man 14 Fascinating Reasons Why Some Guys Stare at You But Never Smile Male Eyes Staring

14 Fascinating Reasons Why Some Guys Stare at You But Never Smile

Call it confusing, flattering, unnerving, or even downright frustrating. But here are a few very likely reasons why some guys stare at you but don’t smile.

The Adult Man 33 Signs Your Husband Doesn’t Value You (from a Divorcée’s Perspective) Couple in a Disagreement at Restaurant

33 Signs Your Husband Doesn’t Value You (from a Divorcée’s Perspective)

You deserve to feel valued in your relationship. Come learn the lessons I learned in my divorce and the likely signs that your husband doesn’t value you.