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Through our books, articles, and personal consulting, our goal is to give men (and women, under our Double Trust Dating brand) the tools to be successful in every aspect of life: to meet new people, make friends, get dates, connect in your relationships, succeed at work, and live a free, happy, and fulfilled life in line with your values and dreams.

We have appeared as trusted sources in nearly 1000 media appearances, including Psychology Today, Men’s Health, New York Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, Brides Magazine, and more! We have fifteen years of combined experience working with men and women, providing real, no-nonsense, effective solutions that help them develop and master the social and personality skills necessary to succeed in every facet of life.

We were honored to be chosen as two of the top ten personal growth coaches for 2019.

Contributors

Jonathan R. Bennett

Jonathan has always had a naturally outgoing and persuasive personality, but began to seriously think about popularity and social skills when he noticed that being popular with his students and their parents made him a more successful teacher.

This spurred him to study successful, attractive, popular men to see which traits and actions set them apart from the rest of the population.

He has devoted years of research to studying the “science” of attraction (including such areas as neuroscience, evolutionary biology, and psychology) and eventually started creating practical, simple tips, based on his studies. He and friends and family members tried them out and were amazed at their effectiveness.

The information was so life changing that he felt he needed to share it with the world. This resulted in The Popular Man (and The Popular Teen).

He operates in the Columbus, Ohio metro area, helping men (and women) become more confident, attractive, and authentic through consulting, public speaking, classes, and writing. He has partnered in the past with Affinity Matchmaking and Dating Directions, the largest matchmaking service in Columbus.

He has a Bachelor’s degree from Ohio University and a Master’s degree from Emory University. He is a certified counselor in Ohio, business owner, and former professor. He has a background in both secondary education and mental health/substance abuse treatment center management. He has certifications in life coaching and relationship coaching.

He is the author of seven non-fiction books and was a long time, expert contributor to Digital Romance where his columns were read by millions.

His work has been quoted in over 500 publications (online and print), including Pyschology Today, Ask Men, Redbook Magazine, Reader’s Digest, Fox News, The Wall Street Journal, Business Insider, Brides, and The Chicago Tribune (see list here). He has appeared regularly on radio and television, including WBNS 10TV in Columbus. His primary hobby is fitness related activities and he loves running extreme races like the Tough Mudder.

David Bennett

David Bennett is an author, consultant, and speaker. Working independently, and with Affinity Matchmaking and Dating Directions, he has helped transform the lives of men and women in need of social help. The Popular Man draws on his experience working with guys, as well as the thousands of hours of research and “field testing” in the areas of psychology, brain science, nutrition, and social success.

He was always fairly charismatic and socially successful, yet he went through some major social dry spells in college and after that were frustrating and hindered his career and relationships. Yet, despite graduating magna cum laude from Ohio University, and summa cum laude with a Master’s Degree from Emory University, he never learned why the “dry spells” happened, nor how to get out of them. Like most men and women, he just kind of assumed “you’re either socially successful or you aren’t!”

In 2010 he began studying the principles of popularity and social success, spending thousands of hours researching and testing the theories, tips, and research that formed the basis for this site, and realized that popular people think and act in ways that make them loved and admired by everyone around them. Unfortunately, unpopular people think and act in ways that turn others off to them. His goal is to help other guys (and women) learn the secrets of becoming more happy and in control of their lives.

His articles are read by over a million visitors a year. He has been used as a trusted source for nearly 500 publications and media outlets, including The Boston Globe, Men’s Health, Readers Digest, Men’s Journal, Business Insider, Fox News, and Good Housekeeping.