You know who has the best jobs in the US? The meteorologists. I mean these guys knew what they were doing, and get paid a salary most of us can only dream about. I’m not putting down Al Roker or Bill Evans or even that semi-pro Valentina Avanzi. (Yummy) But you have to admit it, their job security looks way better than ours, and they’re allowed to be wrong. Absolute genius!

We recently reviewed a product by Cigana, called the "E-Cigarette" (Electronic Cigarette) and gave it a Dude Rated stamp of approval as a healthier alternative to smoking. DudeRated.com is retracting our endorsement of these electronic cigarette products for now, because recent evidence suggests that E-Cigarettes may not be a healthy way to quit, afterall. Stay tuned for further updates.

People are sort of like monkeys when it comes to dating and relationships. Sounds offensive, I know, but hear me out. When a monkey is in its natural habitat, traveling from tree to tree in the jungle, it won’t let go of one branch, until it has its hand firmly planted on the next branch.

Sorry to bring the bad news, but summer is half way over. Bummer. But there’s still plenty of time to do things you’ll regret later on in life. To help you along this path of poor decisions, we offer a choice selection of microbrews to begin the night, or if you’re ambitious . . . the early afternoon. Fair warning though, for those living their heydays right now (college, recently graduated, and recently unemployed), these might cost slightly more than the 36 value pack of Bud from Costco.

The past year has been filled with disasterous news about the economy, appalling job loss figures, and a grim outlook for the future global economic condition. Yet despite all the doom and gloom, reports indicate that people are not dating less because of the recession. In fact, online dating websites such Match.com, are reporting tremendous growth during the hard times. There's nothing quite like a bleak outlook to ignite those romantic feelings, is there?

A lot of guys could care less about looking good. That's something only women should concern themselves with, right? Wrong, dude. It's not fair, but it's a fact of life that the human brain is subconsciously hard-wired to gravitate toward attractive people. What's worse is that if you're physically unattractive, you will be a victim of discrimination; both personally and professionally. The good new is that ANYBODY can improve their appearance and look good.

Everyone gets stressed out. Even the toughest dudes out there feel stress, because stress can come about from a variety of reasons – from short term events like getting lost while driving or getting in an argument with your significant other, to the long-term stressful events such as job dissatisfaction, marital problems, illness, etc.

So there you are, stranded on the side of the road with a busted car and no way to fix it at your immediate disposal. Suddenly, a convertible pulls up next to you and four lingerie models offer you deliverance from your precarious position. And coincidently they’re on their way to the beach but require a man to look after their needs . . . busted car what? Who needs to fix a busted car?

There has never been a better time to quit smoking that right now. You hear this everyday, and you already know that smoking is a harmful and repugnant habit. Cigarette smoking is responsible for 16 percent of all deaths in the United States each year by contributing to cancers, and cardio-pulmonary diseases. Besides that, who would want to make out with a dude who's mouth tastes like an ashtray? You're pretty much limited to kissing women who's mouths also taste like ashtrays. Wonderful.

For many modern men, owning and using tools has become somewhat of a novelty. Today’s younger men likely have grandfathers and fathers with well-stocked toolboxes, but have not stocked a toolbox yet themselves. Traditionally, part of being a man involves a certain degree of self-reliance, and in order for a man to take care of business on his own, he should have the tools to get the job done.