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Random thought for today - why did my ancestors go so far up north? It´s summer here - the sunniest place in Sweden today has 60,8 degrees F, the coldest 39,2 F.
In southern climates people go to the beach, the men wear little clothing, the sun shines.... Why , oh why did some people in the dawn of time decide to go as far up north as they could, and then stay there?
Ive decided whta my random thought is.............
Best wishes etc ( sorry dont belive in Luck) to people doing exams today!!!
Dearest Koa,Quote:
Originally Posted by Koa
If you would like to know how it feels like to be a man, you don't need to go the whole nine yards and change your gender... Simply try doing these:
bored of reasoning like a woman >>>>> stop reasoning all together because you know that you have to be right... you are a man after all!
not knowing how it is to have male friends >>>>> grab a beer, grunt, cough, nod, smirk, snicker and make 'uhm, yeah...' sounds while chatting with your friends (scatching unbecoming body parts every 5 mins is good too)
not being good at driving >>>>> stop asking for directions (claim you know a short cut or trying to avoid traffic jams if you get lost), ignore traffic rules whenever you can, shout at people who go at speed limit for not going faster and keep changing lanes in the hope that it might take you wherever you are going 2 minutes quicker.
not being good at technical stuff >>>>> glare at instructions/manuals for 3 minutes and then throw them aside because you know it better (you are a man, remember?) and then spend the next 2 days to assemble a bookshelf (even though the manual claims it should not take more than 45 minutes. What do they know, anyway? Schmucks!)
doing things freely >>>>> disregard the expectations of others from you and assume that you are the centre of the universe and people are simply there to make life easier for you (this would also include social expectations such as showering regularly and being clean over all etc). Also, keep reminding yourself that your needs/wishes are more important than others' so watch that programme on TV rather than calling your friends! They have to understand! You are, after all, a man!
Ohhh, this looks like it's gonna be interesting, coke and popcorn comes to mind...
to stay on the safer side... it works for the stereotypical male
I muchly agree with all what Scher said.
And Koa, as you grow into an older man remember to:
treat your car better than you treat your children.
set up rifts between your mother and your wife and then proclaim "I'm not taking sides."
listen intently to whatever rerun is playing on TV Land while tuning out your wife and children.
Shout at the sporting event playing on TV as if the players can really hear you but make your wife ask you everything three times before you answer.
Remember, life isn't about what's best for your family -- it's all about you! You do what you want and then let your wife clean up the mess.
Never apologize! You're the man!
Wow! That was therapeutic!
On the subject of being a man.........
There are some ways that being a man is great (Scher mentioned most of them :D ), but we have social pressures tied to us too.
Firstly, why is generally taken as the man's responsibility to approach the woman? Do you enjoy watching us stumbling over words, trying to sound witty and intelligent, & then make a fool of ourselves?
Why do men have to pay when you go on a date? especially if I eat next to nothing, and the date forces food into her mouth like there is no tomorrow?
Why do you expect us to be able to fix things? Some guys I know cant do a thing, however they pretend to able to to fit society's idea....this is how most DIY projects end up failing (it's not that they dont want to follow the intructions - they in fact cant understand them!)
By the way, Scher missed one thing off her list:
When asked a question ..... never admit to not knowing the answer, this is especially true to when being given directions. Even if you have never heard of the place smile confidently and launch into a rapid speech (using hand gestures) insisting on a lot of left and right turns and approximate distances. If you can use bars or sport arenas as identifying landmarks.
Why, yes, yes we do. Did you doubt that for moment? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by kilted exile
Done most of them and the rest are all in time.Quote:
Originally Posted by ihrocks
all too aware, was just seeking cofirmation :DQuote:
Originally Posted by ihrocks
LOL guys, I'm wordless with laughter...
Just a few comments... ihrocks, I dont want to be a man with wife and children... I just want to be a guy in his 20s...so Scher's advice actually fitted better...
Kilted well... I dont know why I assume it's a man who should do the first step (when I'm female that is ;)) but I'm absolutely bored of doing it myself!!! As for paying, well I dotn know but it feels good, at a first date at least...then I'd feel guilty about letting the guy pay at 35th date... (notice my use of the conditional tense).
Sometimes I joke about being a 'manly woman'... I mean, apart from my inability with driving and parking, and my inobservance (so far :D) of Scher's rules, I'm more male than any girl I know... I have to approach boys instead of being approached, I'm not afraid of coming home alone even when it's dark, I travel alone, I go to the toilet alone :D ... But sometimes I see a bunch of boys and I wonder how it'd be to be one of them... it's not so much about equality anyway, but it is really a question of how it feels...
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Nightshade, thanks for the best wishes for exams, I did pretty well today as well :D Well maybe mostly cos the teacher loves me cos I was the only one bothering to go to her lessons...
Strangely, I don't need an exam wish for tomorrow... keep one for Friday tho :D
It feels...relaxed and very random, that's all it is.Quote:
Originally Posted by Koa
yove got it just have some wishes for me tomorrow :)
ok...so I wish that Nightshade has a nice day tomorrow... (hey this is not the wishes thread :D)
Bong, that's what I'd love to be...relaxed and very random...all the time :D
Then join the club...you're very welcome to.
Just like a man! :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Koa