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Cannikin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-06-07 07:50 AM
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The Guys' Rules
The Guys' Rules-------------------
At last a guy has taken the time to write this all down. Finally , the guys' side of the story - I must admit, it's pretty good.
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. Men are NOT mind readers.

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 golf.

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. And, yes, I know I have to sleep on the couch tonight. But did you know that men really don't mind that? It's like camping.

Pass this to as many men as you can -
to give them a laugh.

Pass this to as many women as you can -
to give them a bigger laugh.
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NightWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-06-07 07:54 AM
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1. Hilarious, Number 1 is my fav
Actually I like the "toilet seat" rule. Learn to operate it. My only addendum is that if we leave the seat down for you ladies, dont complain if you get a sprinkle or two.
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Bassic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-06-07 11:27 AM
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17. I actually managaged to win the toilet seat battle at my house.
:D :woohoo: :bounce: :beer:
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NewJeffCT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-06-07 09:44 AM
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2. Thanks for posting
Rule #1 is my favorite.

But, the one I like best is:
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.

I remember this when I bought my first new car ever in the early 90s. I told a female co-worker that it was "blue" and she came back with, "Do you mean like a royal blue, or a navy, or ____ blue, or ____?" Me: "umm, well, ummm, it's not too dark of a blue." Her: "oh, like a royal blue!" Me, "Yeah, that's it."



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hippywife Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-06-07 09:49 AM
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3. LOL
Christopher Columbus did NOT need directions and neither do we.


There's a little bit of specious reasoning for you! :rofl:
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bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-06-07 09:50 AM
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4. Round is a shape!
:rofl:

These are great!
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Beer Snob-50 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-06-07 09:56 AM
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5. When we are golfing with our friends
we didn't ask them how their wives, children are doing or how their weekend was. If it doesn't involve the next shot, the last shot, or sex we don't talk about it.
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Bassic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-06-07 11:29 AM
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18. Bwaaahhahahaha
:rofl: :rofl: Oh man that is so true :D
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LSdemocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-06-07 09:57 AM
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6. An addition: if you want to talk, at least come up with the subject to discuss
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Deep13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-06-07 10:49 AM
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13. Right, talking is to exchange information. nt
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NashVegas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-06-07 09:59 AM
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7. More Like Rules for Very Immature Men
Some of them, anyway.

Crying is not blackmail. Crying just means I'm upset. If you can't let me cry, you'll never make me scream in orgasm, either.

I'll go to my GFs for sympathy but if helping me solve a problem doesn't help you feel useful, chances are you aren't.

You don't want to listen to me during commercials, you'd rather flip channels.


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keithjx Donating Member (758 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-06-07 10:55 AM
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14. Wait a minute...
girls can orgasm????
:shrug:
KJ
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NashVegas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-06-07 12:26 PM
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20. D'oh!
..
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Callalily Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-06-07 10:01 AM
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8. I absolutely love
your "Guy Rules", in particular No. 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.

As a matter of fact, I pretty much live by these myself. :) I think they are genderless.
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otherlander Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-06-07 10:06 AM
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9. If I don't wear shoes in school I'll get in trouble.
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unpossibles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-06-07 10:41 AM
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10. I guess I am not a guy then, cause #1 doesn't apply to me.
:)

although I do enjoy not asking for directions, but more for the challenge of it. But I don't like sports, I paint (thus can name more colors than I want to), and shopping doesn't really bother me, although sometimes it gets dragged out too long. And the toilet seat - my solution is keep the lid closed, that way we both have to raise it.
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-06-07 10:42 AM
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11. number 1 is bogus, i do not have too many shoes, not even close.
i still have room in my closet.
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Deep13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-06-07 10:48 AM
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12. Except for the TV and sports references, ...
Edited on Fri Apr-06-07 10:51 AM by Deep13
... it is actually a pretty good guide. Anyone who puts television (and that includes spectator sports) above real people in his life is a moran.

Best policy for the toilet seat: seat and lid should be closed to keep stuff from being dropped in by accident.
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m_welby Donating Member (508 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-06-07 11:12 AM
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15. There's a couple that just don't work for me
Edited on Fri Apr-06-07 11:13 AM by m_welby
Here's some edits...

1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as baseball, the shotgun formation, or golf.

-- I have no idea what the shotgun formation is, couldn't catch or hit a baseball to save my life, and can't imagine why anyone would play golf. So here's my alternate:

1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as Science Fiction, Computers, beer, or how she (whoever is on tv at the moment) would look naked.

And then there's...

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.

Edited version...

1. Come to us for sympathy anytime. Being a shoulder to cry on is just fine as long as you realize we're looking down your shirt the whole time. If you don't mind, we don't mind.



And finally...


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.

Edited...

1. You're a big girl, stop complaining about the toilet seat and be thankful if we change the toilet paper when it runs out.

alright, that's enough.

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alarimer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-06-07 11:26 AM
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16. Thankfully I am single
I don't have to deal with any guy that believes any of this shit. I'd rather be single forever than put of with any of this crap.
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Oeditpus Rex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-06-07 11:44 AM
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19. Re: Toilet seats
Women use it in the "down" position 100 percent of the time.

Men use it in the "down" position about 25 percent of the time.

100 + 25 / 2 = 62.5 percent.

Majority rules. Put it down, guys.



Besides, it's a small thing to do, and she'll love ya for it. :D

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Lil Missy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-06-07 12:35 PM
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21. LOL! Those rules work with me too and I'm not a guy!
Except, the lid on the toilet in this house has to stay down. Not only will the cat try to drink from the bowl, it's just polite. And I practically broke my back years ago falling into the pot in the middle of the night because the toilet lid was left up.
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