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Subject: Fw: Men's Rules
We always hear "the rules" from the female side. Now here are the rules
from the
male side. These are our rules!
Please note... these are all numbered "1" ON PURPOSE!
1. Learn to work the toilet seat. You're a big girl. If it's up, put it
down. We
need it up, you need it down. You don't hear us complaining about you
leaving it
down.
1. Sunday sports. It's like the full moon or the changing of the tides.
Let
it
be.
1. Shopping is NOT a sport. And no, we are never going to think of it
that
way.
1. Crying is blackmail.
1. Ask for what you want. Let us be clear on this one: Subtle hints do
not
work!
Strong hints do not work! Obvious hints do not work! Just say it!
1. Yes and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every
question.
1. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That's
what
we
do. Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.
1. A headache that lasts for 17 months is a problem. See a doctor.
1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument. In
fact,
all
comments become null and void after 7 days.
1. If you won't dress like the Victoria's Secret girls, don't expect us
to
act
like soap opera guys.
1. If you think you're fat, you probably are. Don't ask us.
1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways, and one of the
ways
makes
you sad or angry, we meant the other one.
1. You can either ask us to do something or tell us how you want it
done
Not
both. If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.
1. Whenever possible, please say whatever you have to say during
commercials.
1. Christopher Columbus did not need directions and neither do we.
1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings. Peach,
for
example, is a fruit, not a color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no
idea
what
mauve is.
1. If it itches, it will be scratched. We do that.
1. If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing," we will act like
nothing's
wrong. We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle.
1. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, expect an answer
you
don't
want to hear.
1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is
fine... Really.
1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to
discuss
such topics as baseball, the shotgun formation, or monster trucks.
1. You have enough clothes.
1. You have too many shoes.
1. I am in shape. Round is a shape.
1. Thank you for reading this; Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the
couch
tonight, but did you know men really don't mind that, it's like
camping.
We always hear "the rules" from the female side. Now here are the rules
from the
male side. These are our rules!
Please note... these are all numbered "1" ON PURPOSE!
1. Learn to work the toilet seat. You're a big girl. If it's up, put it
down. We
need it up, you need it down. You don't hear us complaining about you
leaving it
down.
1. Sunday sports. It's like the full moon or the changing of the tides.
Let
it
be.
1. Shopping is NOT a sport. And no, we are never going to think of it
that
way.
1. Crying is blackmail.
1. Ask for what you want. Let us be clear on this one: Subtle hints do
not
work!
Strong hints do not work! Obvious hints do not work! Just say it!
1. Yes and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every
question.
1. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That's
what
we
do. Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.
1. A headache that lasts for 17 months is a problem. See a doctor.
1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument. In
fact,
all
comments become null and void after 7 days.
1. If you won't dress like the Victoria's Secret girls, don't expect us
to
act
like soap opera guys.
1. If you think you're fat, you probably are. Don't ask us.
1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways, and one of the
ways
makes
you sad or angry, we meant the other one.
1. You can either ask us to do something or tell us how you want it
done
Not
both. If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.
1. Whenever possible, please say whatever you have to say during
commercials.
1. Christopher Columbus did not need directions and neither do we.
1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings. Peach,
for
example, is a fruit, not a color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no
idea
what
mauve is.
1. If it itches, it will be scratched. We do that.
1. If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing," we will act like
nothing's
wrong. We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle.
1. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, expect an answer
you
don't
want to hear.
1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is
fine... Really.
1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to
discuss
such topics as baseball, the shotgun formation, or monster trucks.
1. You have enough clothes.
1. You have too many shoes.
1. I am in shape. Round is a shape.
1. Thank you for reading this; Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the
couch
tonight, but did you know men really don't mind that, it's like
camping.
