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Ask a real man....
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sugaraddict4321 wrote: »
Here's the thing though...some women are super picky about how the laundry is folded, or how the dishes are done or <insert household chore here>. No matter what you do as a real man, those women will give you a hard time for doing it WRONG and then eventually the guy gives up. I know so many couples like this. Not me and Mr Sugar, but a large number of my friends. Mr Sugar folds the clothes differently than I like, but as long as he helps out once in a while I keep my trap shut.
You make a very good point here. I've certainly been with my fair share of women like this.2 -
AmberGlitterSparkles wrote: »Why won’t you ask for directions?
Back before Google Maps and Waze I never had a problem asking for directions.0 -
LouisTamsi wrote: »
Angry much? Part of it is because many men are just big kids who need affirmation from mommy. The other part is there are plenty of women who take advantage of a self starter man to sit on their can and contribute nothing to the household.
I am not angry at all.... but to respond:
1. Big kids who need mommy affirmations should go back to their mother's basements. That's not what significant others are for.
2. You're correct that there are women like that out there, but it doesn't take a genius to avoid those types, does it?2 -
_Deadman_Walking_ wrote: »
I am not angry at all.... but to respond:
1. Big kids who need mommy affirmations should go back to their mother's basements. That's not what significant others are for.
2. You're correct that there are women like that out there, but it doesn't take a genius to avoid those types, does it?
I know I was joking. Point1 yes, agree totally. Point 2, yes, you just need self confidence. Some women are chameleons and you don't see their true colors until they move in. You need confidence to do what needs to be done in that situation.
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_Deadman_Walking_ wrote: »Or... I don't know... maybe he should just fold the damn laundry because he lives in the same f@#king house and it's his chore too. Also, he's an adult and not a damn toddler.
EDIT: Why is it when a man does a chore, it requires some sort of trophy or acknowledgment?.... Do you live there? Do you eat off those plates? Do you walk on those floors? Do you attribute to those bills? Do you dirty those clothes?
Shut up and do your part.
I could have used that point of view throughout places in my life. Yeah no gold star for pulling your own weight in the house you shared.0 -
LouisTamsi wrote: »
Big truck and mean to girls? That describes over half the men in my town.
They gotta little wiener and some tiny nuts0 -
I have a big truck, maybe sometimes having a big truck means you need to haul big things.....full disclosure, I also have little Jack Russell dogs and lots of cats.....maybe I'm sensitive enough not to be a stereotype?4
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How do you give a real man a hug?0
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I have a big truck, maybe sometimes having a big truck means you need to haul big things.....full disclosure, I also have little Jack Russell dogs and lots of cats.....maybe I'm sensitive enough not to be a stereotype?
Guys like that are easy to spot, they have a normal truck and drive like normal people. If you have a jacked truck with tires taller than my car and drive like an *kitten* then you may be hung like a stud chipmunk.1 -
How do you thank a real man?
*we women have faults too
...im pretty stubborn and im never wrong 0 -
CaptainFantastic01 wrote: »We need to see these dogs please
I definitely will when I get home. My pups are awesome. Both are rescues, and one of them, Rocky, I got from Puerto Rico right before the hurricane hit. He was a little 12 lb street dog, he never would have made it. 4 -
LouisTamsi wrote: »
Guys like that are easy to spot, they have a normal truck and drive like normal people. If you have a jacked truck with tires taller than my car and drive like an *kitten* then you may be hung like a stud chipmunk.
Yeah my truck is a normal Dodge 1500. It's much bigger than the Tacoma I had previously but I needed something bigger for the work I'm doing. I think there is nothing outrageous about my truck
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You just made my heart skip a beat. It has not been my experience that most men think like you._Deadman_Walking_ wrote: »Or... I don't know... maybe he should just fold the damn laundry because he lives in the same f@#king house and it's his chore too. Also, he's an adult and not a damn toddler.
EDIT: Why is it when a man does a chore, it requires some sort of trophy or acknowledgment?.... Do you live there? Do you eat off those plates? Do you walk on those floors? Do you attribute to those bills? Do you dirty those clothes?
Shut up and do your part.
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mustacheU2Lift wrote: »How do you thank a real man?
*we women have faults too ...im pretty stubborn and im never wrong
Depends on the context. Simple things, I like affection, a simple hug and a thanks makes us feel great. *Note, hugs are only appropriate if in a committed relationship. My wife is the same way, stubborn and never wrong. It forces me to concede and play diplomat in our relationship, tactics I learned after years of abuse at the hands of my stepfather so how do you think that makes me feel? Admitting you're wrong sometimes is part of a healthy relationship.1 -
AmberGlitterSparkles wrote: »You just made my heart skip a beat. It has not been my experience that most men think like you.
In my house I do all the laundry, all of the cleaning, all the outdoor duties, and all of the household stuff like painting or repairs. I get up with the baby as often as my wife, we share the cooking and dishes chores, and she handles the bills and groceries.... Does this make me a "real" man? I have no idea. I'm really not sure what "real" is suppose to mean, nor do I care.4 -
Here is what I believe, with every fiber of my being.
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What are you thanking him for? Nice words are always good for memustacheU2Lift wrote: »How do you thank a real man?
*we women have faults too ...im pretty stubborn and im never wrong_Deadman_Walking_ wrote: »
In my house I do all the laundry, all of the cleaning, all the outdoor duties, and all of the household stuff like painting or repairs. I get up with the baby as often as my wife, we share the cooking and dishes chores, and she handles the bills and groceries.... Does this make me a "real" man? I have no idea. I'm really not sure what "real" is suppose to mean, nor do I care.
This thread started as a bit but got kinda serious,
You are a good man, and I admire you tons and look up to youmustacheU2Lift wrote: »How do you give a real man a hug?
Ask and then wrap your arms around and receive a nice squeeze0 -
[quote="_Deadman_Walking_;c-42275712"
In my house I do all the laundry, all of the cleaning, all the outdoor duties, and all of the household stuff like painting or repairs. I get up with the baby as often as my wife, we share the cooking and dishes chores, and she handles the bills and groceries.... Does this make me a "real" man? I have no idea. I'm really not sure what "real" is suppose to mean, nor do I care.[/quote]
Well there's no baby in my house but I can relate to all of those and I do 95% of the cooking as well but my wife does dishes if she's home. My grandfather did all of these things and as I mentioned I pattern myself after him. Does that make me a real man? I guess so, I only have myself to answer to.1 -
LouisTamsi wrote: »
Guys like that are easy to spot, they have a normal truck and drive like normal people. If you have a jacked truck with tires taller than my car and drive like an *kitten* then you may be hung like a stud chipmunk.
I have 2 trucks - 1 is a 4WD with larger tires - the other is a 2WD - I also own 2 Harleys both with hot rod motors, they are kinda loud - lets not ignore my knives, guns & tattoos - so where does that put me?
Down here we have mud bogs - guys (and girls) run and race their trucks & 4 wheelers through the mud - great fun -all of those truck have larger tires - many have modified motors- many of those trucks will come in on a trailer, some will have tires as tall as you - some of those trucks cost as much as a house, - others are built by a good old boy redneck in his shed after work.
We won't even talk about the swamp buggies
Many will use their truck off road for hunting, fishing ( I have fishing spots the reguire a 4 WD to get to) - others are farmers, or grove workers, guess what - big tires.
That's my .02 cents - let the flaming begin - Eastcoast Jim
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Bullet_with_Butterfly_Wings wrote: »Here is what I believe, with every fiber of my being.
The sad part about that is far too many people will cave, and take the less painful route. The easy route. The one that avoids conflict. They are the ones who will call someone who stands by their convictions, do the right thing even at the risk of a great loss, and continue to be this way, "uncaring arseholes" and other things.1 -
I have 2 trucks - 1 is a 4WD with larger tires - the other is a 2WD - I also own 2 Harleys both with hot rod motors, they are kinda loud - lets not ignore my knives, guns & tattoos - so where does that put me?
Down here we have mud bogs - guys (and girls) run and race their trucks & 4 wheelers through the mud - great fun -all of those truck have larger tires - many have modified motors- many of those trucks will come in on a trailer, some will have tires as tall as you - some of those trucks cost as much as a house, - others are built by a good old boy redneck in his shed after work.
We won't even talk about the swamp buggies
Many will use their truck off road for hunting, fishing ( I have fishing spots the reguire a 4 WD to get to) - others are farmers, or grove workers, guess what - big tires.
That's my .02 cents - let the flaming begin - Eastcoast Jim
Sooo are you hung like a stud chipmunk?
Im just teasin Jim :laugh: 😋
Hmmm tattoos, guns, knives, big truck, I think I've imagined you all wrong 😆
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slimgirljo15 wrote: »
Sooo are you hung like a stud chipmunk?
Im just teasin Jim :laugh: 😋
Hmmm tattoos, guns, knives, big truck, I think I've imagined you all wrong 😆
Love you too Jo - That's how we do it down here - You forgot the Harleys0 -
Love you too Jo - That's how we do it down here - You forgot the Harleys
Harleys too.. yep, definitely may have imagined you a little differently.. and ya know I love ya Jim 😘0 -
Many will use their truck off road for hunting, fishing ( I have fishing spots the reguire a 4 WD to get to) - others are farmers, or grove workers, guess what - big tires.
That's my .02 cents - let the flaming begin - Eastcoast Jim
Sounds like alot of fun, let me ask you... Do you drive those mud bogging trucks on normal roads and rev your engine just to scare those of us who drive Sentras? Just let me be clear, it's not what you own but how you use it. If you're intimidating other people, being a d and a bully well, stud chipmunk. All the stuff you describe is great, would love to grab the tin of Copenhagen and come along.0 -
CaptainFantastic01 wrote: »
Be nicer to girls and then maybe
But they want to be equal so where are my FLOWERS!!! and CANDY!!! WHY not sweep me off my feet.........0 -
But they want to be equal so where are my FLOWERS!!! and CANDY!!! WHY not sweep me off my feet.........
Try it0 -
CaptainFantastic01 wrote: »
Try it
Try what? sending myself flowers???0 -
Try what? sending myself flowers???
Where's my flowers and candy pogi?0 -
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