A Real Man...

Reposted with permission from Bob C. on Tagged...

1. A REAL MAN respects his mother and places his family first.

2. A REAL MAN RAISES HIS KIDS, not JUST out of pocket either.

3. A REAL MAN supports his woman to develop herself.

4. A REAL MAN doesn't worry about what others depict as a real man. Walk in his shoes first and then tell him what makes him A REAL MAN.

5. A REAL MAN doesn't break promises.

6. A REAL MAN calls you beautiful, not hot, sexy, or "fine as fuck."

7. A REAL MAN CALLS YOU on a daily basis - NO MATTER HOW BUSY OR TIRED HE IS.

8. A REAL MAN looks past what he's heard about you or what his friends think of you.

9. A REAL MAN wants to spend as much time as he can with you & won't get sick of you.

10. A REAL MAN comes over just to watch movies with you.

11. A REAL MAN kisses you on the forehead just because.

12. A REAL MAN doesn't tell you what he thinks you want to hear. He tells you what's real.

13. A REAL MAN should be treated like one.

14. A REAL MAN doesn't ask questions when you say you need something....him, sex, money, or a bed to sleep in.

15. A REAL MAN lets others know how he feels about you.

16. A REAL MAN doesn't play games!!!!!!!!!!!

17. A REAL MAN doesn't leave you to go and hang out with his friends if he hasn't seen you in a week and then call you at 4 in the morning because he needs some loving.

18. A REAL MAN doesn't deny you.

19. A REAL MAN doesn't just think about sex.

20. A REAL MAN doesn't judge the book by the cover.

21. A REAL MAN wouldn't use his friendship card to get what he wants.

22. A REAL MAN knows the difference between a REAL WOMAN and a random girl.

23. A REAL MAN won't degrade a woman with words nor will he ever put his hands on her in anger.

24. A REAL MAN sends you flowers just because.

All females repost this if you agree.

All males repost this if you're A REAL MAN.

A Penisless State of Affairs

My friend, Barbara, sent me an e-mail tonight. The subject line was "Ladies, you think WE have a problem." It was the text of a June 2007 WebMD article titled, "Small-Penis Syndrome Common: Paltry-Penis Perception Plagues Many Normal Men."

The article begins:

Eighty-five percent of women are pleased with their partner's penis proportions — yet many normal men suffer "small-penis syndrome," urologists report.

Small-penis syndrome is the anxiety of thinking one's penis is too small — even though it isn't. It's a totally different condition from having a truly tiny tinkler, a condition known by the cold, clinical name of micropenis.

Barb's comments at the end of the e-mail:

Okay, Chicas, it’s Friday night and not even a paltry penis have I in my possession…The topic is open for discussion…

Micro penis anyone??

My reply to Barb's e-mail:

If I’m honest, I think I’ll take do-it-yourself over a micropenis.

I did hit Craigslist to see who was around earlier, but the only guy I replied to has not responded. I decided I don’t want a date badly enough to actually post my own ad. Think I’m just going to go rent a movie – maybe a comedy . . . or a thriller. Romance is always good – except it reinforces the penisless state of affairs.

Of course, Barb wrote back:

Laura Lee…”The Penisless State of Affairs”…your next book!

You are soooooooo damn funny and honey movies are always good…I have one of each started with the drama, nah…enough in my life, then the romance, YIKES…gotta be the comedy after this e-mail!!!

I Prefer Mine Literate

The following post was my response to the OK Cupid question: Does your partner have to be an active reader?

YES
No

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Once upon a time, I filled out the free profile at eHarmony. I'd heard that so many people had actually had success meeting someone through them that I figured, "What the hell? What do I have to lose?" Two hours of my life that I never got back, that's what!

Out of 40 PAGES of questions, they had exactly ONE question about reading, literature, or anything whatsoever related to written words. Now, they claim their matching system is unsurpassed. Yet who do they pair me with? Six of the 11 matches my first time out were guys who had answered THE question, "What do you like to read?" with genius responses like:

"I never read."
"The last book I read was a comic book."
"I only read Car & Driver magazine."
"I'm not much of a reader."
"I can't remember the last book I read."
"What's a book?"

Puh-leeze!!!

I have no doubt the fact that I am a writer/freelance editor has a bit to do with my penchant for dating literate men. But reading, to me, indicates someone who is likely connected to the rest of the word: art, politics, philosphy, current events . . . the world beyond their immediate purview. I dated a guy for a long time who never read anything besides MacWorld, gaming magazines, and theOnion.com. He was still able to kick my ass at Scrabble every time we played — and carry on intelligent conversation. I'm not looking for a perfect speller or a grammarian — but if a guy never reads anything, I'm just not interested.