For all the MEN lovers out there

shasha_84

I love an independent woman... but let's face it, there are just some things that you need us guys around for.... like reproduction. Bow-chicka-wow-wow

totally agree. Lets make a baby!

sillygoose1977

Great thread. Thanks to my dad for being such an inspiration. I am so grateful that he taught me all the things I needed to know to be the independent woman I am now.

Thanks to my ex for being a good man about our break up.

I consider myself really lucky to have had some really fantastic men in my life. Maybe it's time to find another one...

Elizabeth_C34

I love an independent woman... but let's face it, there are just some things that you need us guys around for.... like reproduction. Bow-chicka-wow-wow

I prefer the company of men most of the time anyway. My guy friends are so much more laidback and fun to be around (way less drama than my girl friends).

Yes, I just generalized, get over it.

eddie8131

Love your post! Men don't get enough praise for the things they do right. Way to be grateful and positive!

This made me smile and feel good. And thanks for the post OP.

Indy_Mario

I love an independent woman... but let's face it, there are just some things that you need us guys around for.... like reproduction. Bow-chicka-wow-wow

totally agree. Lets make a baby!

Here's to not wasting time! :drinker:

JennaM222

Hmm, maybe you need to figure out how to do some things for yourself...

Learn to fix lightbulbs, invest in a stepladder, and whatever other stuff. I believe women should never be dependent on men or vice-versa. NEEDing someone makes most relationship unhealthy.

DOWNER!!!!!!!!!

CoryIda

Low standards much?

Wow,really? Haven't you heard of being grateful for the small things??

Yep..
I am grateful for them banging our fellow females behind our backs.
I am grateful for them being lazy and not picking up their dirty laundry.

Shall I go on?

/sarcasm.
Effing learn to take a joke already.

I agree... Doesn't mean her life is miserable. They aren't any good men in my life. It's just a fact. Wish they were but they aren't. :ohwell:

Nope not miserable. Was attempting to be snarky. That went over well. LOL

And maybe.. I prefer women! Just a thought. Although, I am straight. Again.. snarkism. Not turning out to be my strong suit

Snarkism and sarcasm rarely translate well in print. Sometimes you have to do something like put in <insert sarcasm here> or we really can't tell.

JennaM222

Thank you Men for your magic stick. I can do everything else.

JDMPWR

I love men....

JessyeS

Hmm, maybe you need to figure out how to do some things for yourself...

Learn to fix lightbulbs, invest in a stepladder, and whatever other stuff. I believe women should never be dependent on men or vice-versa. NEEDing someone makes most relationship unhealthy.

Wow way to be a downer... I think she was simply saying thank you for doing all those things we do not want to do.
Also i want to say:
Thank you for supporting us, for giving us lucky mom's the ability to stay home with our kids, and for manning the BBQ to name a few

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CourteneyLove

Thanks for buying me drinks even though you KNOW, come on, you KNOW, it's not going to happen. :drinker:
For having that little nook in which I can cuddle in and smell you. Mmmm

BAHAHA this ^^

Teliooo

Cute

Teliooo

I love an independent woman... but let's face it, there are just some things that you need us guys around for.... like reproduction. Bow-chicka-wow-wow

I prefer the company of men most of the time anyway. My guy friends are so much more laidback and fun to be around (way less drama than my girl friends).

Yes, I just generalized, get over it.

Haha, with you there. Most of my friends are male and while I love my girl pals, the boys are just so much easier going. Saying that, they can irritate me as well as they barely ever reply to texts and everything is sometimes just too laid back.

Juliebean_1027

Low standards much?

Wow,really? Haven't you heard of being grateful for the small things??

I think women are generally more grateful for big things!!

I'm grateful for all things, big or small.

RaeLB

i use to hate when men would do things for me but i learned to be grateful for it! now i love chivalry!
i don't need men to do all these things but i appreciate it!

thank you to the neighbour men who shovel my driveway
thank you to my friend's dad who defogs my headlights
thank you to the men who carry my heavy bags
thank you to the men who hold the doors
thank you to the men who say "ladies first"

but most of all thank you to all the men who have made me feel good about who i am - my body & my intelligence - and who have kept their eyes focused on my mine when that hot blonde in a mini walked by :flowerforyou:

cramernh

Thank you for supporting us, for giving us lucky mom's the ability to stay home with our kids, and for manning the BBQ to name a few

Nuh uhhhhhhhhhhhhh... the grilling is mine! The propane grill, the wood-fired grill and the smoker... ALL MINE!!!!! BWAHAHAHAHAHHA

JennaM222

I love men....

and they love you

toddlyons

There are many things I am thankful to my husband for doing, not b/c I can't do them but b/c I would just rather not.

Thank you for taking out the trash, for raking the leaves out of the pool, for doing your own laundry and not expecting me to b/c I'm the woman. Thank you for working hard and expecting the same from me. Thank you for being so good with my family, even though even I sometimes don't want to deal with them. Thank you for being a GOOD man as much and often as you can be, and for apologizing when you aren't/can't.

^^^^^^ Love this.

Great thread overall. Even the intermittent snarky negativity can't pull it down.

Mama_CAEI

Thank you for not considering being alone with your kids "babysitting."
Thank you for having my toast and coffee ready at the door for me tograb on my way to work.
Thank you for being the one to deal with our *****y landlady (I'd probably tell her what I really think of her and get us evicted!)
Thank you for being the stay-at-home parent for 2 years when I got a job that pays more than yours.
Thank you for supporting me on my weight loss journey.

doughnutwretch

Great post, OP.

Thank you to a special someone (The_Saint) for the many wonderful things you do. To name them all would take up many pages of this thread, so I'll name a few:

Cracking the eggs because you know I don't like to
Carrying all the heavy bags, and all the other ones at the same time if you're able
Always finding my sore spots in my shoulder blades and traps and rubbing them
Fixing my Jeep (and looking damn sexy all covered in grease)
Sending me flowers just because you want to send me flowers (and you enjoy the satisfaction I get out of other people's reaction)
Having the most perfect spot between your chest and neck for my head to rest
Being a tech guru who can fix/setup anything
Enjoying cooking/baking for me and with me
Doing the best accents that always make me laugh (the Russian is my favorite)

Gosh... I could truly go on forever.

toddlyons

I am a single mom and have been for awhile. I do everything myself and don't NEED a man. BUT I am especially greatful for the men who allow me to be a "girl" and kill my spiders, look at my car, move heavy things, buy me a drink, cook me dinner, tell me I'm beautiful, make me laugh, open my doors for me, get a little protective when creepers are around (I'm a black belt and take self defense. I could probably do more damage than some of my guys friends, but it's still sweet) and all those other things other things that make men what we women refer to as being "a real man".

I also want to say that even though I have known some horrible examples of men (women too for that matter) I am constantly surrounded with friends and co workers who are great examples. Good husbands, fathers, single fathers, friends, brothers, partners. I know way too many wonderful men to ever be jaded into thinking all men suck. Even though I am guilty of going on the occasional rant when I do see a crappy person. I LOVE MEN. Thank you guys!:flowerforyou:

^^^^^^^ Instant reply! (It works for more than just sports.)

Let's include this one in the 6 p.m. highlight reel as well.

tiamaria3

:bigsmile:

nice one

atsteele

I'm a ridiculously independent woman who will do yardwork, plumbing, electrical, drywall, yadda yadda yadda, myself, as well as being fit and strong... but sometimes, I totally depend on my husband to open stuck jars.

Same here!! I love doing yardwork, mowing the lawn, working on projects! But i also appreciate that my Dad taught me to love to do all these things and I appreciate that my husband is willing to do whatever needs to be done around the house that I can't get to myself!! He's da man!!

Froggy1976

To the men:
Thank you for taking care of your children, so they grow into loving adults.
Thank you for knowing how to do things we don't want to do - like fixing the washer, the plumbing, the car.
Thank you for hanging the Christmas lights, and then taking them dow two weeks later. That was your whole Saturday, and we appreciate it.
Thank you for taking us out to dinner when you'd rather go to the bar and watch the game.
Thank you for carrying our luggage to the car, to the airport, to the hotel room.
Thank you for being super friendly waiters, bartenders, taxi drivers, tech support, you name it, you can do it!

This ^^
I also agree with Brett, commercials have gotten ridiculous.

sandyrrt

Love your post! I'm tired of the culture of "male bashing". I am unashamedly proud of my husband and appreciate him for who he is, even though he can drive me crazy!! Thank you for opening this thread.

Ephena

Wow surprised by some of the negativity here. I think it is sweet! It is always nice to take the time out and thank people for the little things. Yes I can change my own light bulbs, kill a bug and open my own doors...but I am not going to pretend I don't like having someone willing to do it for me!

^^^This^^^ Just because I can doesn't mean it isn't nice not to always have to. Especially when you're a single mom working full time. Thank you to all the guys who step up and help out.

namenumber

Thanks for accompanying me into the weight room and staying with me while I did my sets because I was scared to go alone lol.
Thanks for letting me eat as much of your food as I want when we go out to eat.
Thanks for scraping the snow and ice off the car while I sit in it.
Thanks for letting me use you as a pillow/heater/footrest.
Thanks for doing things for me that I can do myself but would rather not (i.e. taking out the trash, barbecuing (so sexy when a guy can grill!), adding power steering fluid, killing gross bugs).
Thanks for getting up from whatever you're doing to reach the high shelves because you're 6'3" and I'm only 5'2".
Thanks for always supporting me in my decisions.
Thanks for putting up with my weird emotional waves.
Thanks for making me smile and laugh all the time.
Thanks for letting me figure things out for myself even though you know how to do it and could do it faster, but you know that I'm stubborn and I want to do it myself.
Thanks for the little things you do that you probably don't even realize but that make me happy and make my heart melt.
Thanks for always holding the door open for me.
Thanks for offering to pay for things even though you know I like to either split the check or alternate paying.
Thanks for letting me wash your laundry because I think I do a better job.
Thanks for thanking me for doing your laundry even though I demanded that I do it.

Thank you for everything else and for being wonderful and amazing!

Most of all, thank you for being my best friend.

Carl01

No one has brought me a sammich yet.









All kidding aside it is good to see a nice thread about guys for a change,sure some are jerks right to the core and we will always do an occasional dumb thing.
There is a saying that the difference between men and boys is the size and cost of his toys,the kid at heart will always be there.

Still though most of us for all that are really decent people that try to do the best for those they care about.

misstasharenee

Low standards much?

Wow,really? Haven't you heard of being grateful for the small things??

Yep..
I am grateful for them banging our fellow females behind our backs.
I am grateful for them being lazy and not picking up their dirty laundry.

Shall I go on?

/sarcasm.
Effing learn to take a joke already.

I agree... Doesn't mean her life is miserable. They aren't any good men in my life. It's just a fact. Wish they were but they aren't. :ohwell:

Nope not miserable. Was attempting to be snarky. That went over well. LOL

And maybe.. I prefer women! Just a thought. Although, I am straight. Again.. snarkism. Not turning out to be my strong suit

So misunderstood huh :laugh: ..LOL



Thanks men for carrying all the bags in from Walmart even when I said I was only going to get milk and notebook paper and came back with 17 bags for you to carry up to our 3rd floor apartment!!:flowerforyou:

mommared53

This is a HUGE thanks to Men! Thanks for screwing in all the light bulbs,reaching high places doing the disgusting yard work and killing gross insects. A HUGE thanks to the ones who open doors for women and who actually take time out of the day to take a shower....with soap...and water. Finally the ones who are stuck in the "Friend zone" Thank you so much for hugging us women who are crying over jerks and thanks for staying on the phone for hours listening to our complaints and problems.....one day you'll have a chance...one day. Dont give up!

Aww, I have to show this to my son. He complains about always being the friend and never the boyfriend. Maybe there's hope for him yet. :flowerforyou: