10. What does our zodiac sign have to do with anything?If the sun, moon and stars have so much control over our compatibility, we wonder what a bowl of Lucky Charms can do. Got milk?
9. Why do you need so many pillows?Unless there's a surprise orgy scheduled for later, we don't see the need for 20 "decorative" pillows on the bed. Wait, there aren't any secret orgy parties, right?
8. Why are greeting cards so important? It may have taken you hours to select the perfect card with just the right message, but it'll take us five seconds to toss it in the recycling bin. Sorry, we don't do Hallmark moments. Lingerie makes for a much better memory and memento.
7. Who needs candles when we have electricity?If you're looking for low lighting, the glare from the TV as we're playing Madden should suffice. If it's the pretty flame that fascinates you, feel free to utilize the one on the stove to make us a grill cheese sandwich.
6. Why do you need to post everything on Facebook?We don't smile for pictures and we definitely don't spend hours in the mirror practicing our pose, but apparently you girls do and build digital shrines to yourselves. Unless there are a few naked shots in the bunch, we're not interested in seeing slideshows of your entire life -- or how cute your cat is.
5. Why do you like bubble baths so much? When it comes to bathroom activities, we enjoy standing as much as possible, so give us a shower (and a urinal) any day. Besides, since when is lying in a tepid pool of your own filth sexy? The bubbles don't help either.
4. Is that a purse or a suitcase?The good thing about a home is it provides a great place to store all your stuff. There's no need to lug a week's worth of items around in a bag that's bigger than most small dogs. When we go out, we only carry what we need in a lovely invention known as the pocket. We're sure you've heard of it.
3. Is crying the answer for every emotion?You cry when you're sad. You cry when you're mad. You even cry when you're happy. We just don't. It's less confusing that way.
2. If you don't like her then why is she your "friend"?We just don't get why y'all hang out with someone on a regular basis and then talk smack about her behind her back. We don't like catty, but be sure to call us if there's a catfight.
1. Four words: "Sex and the City" We thought show's cancellation would help, but with a second film adaptation on the way we'll have to suffer through even more comparisons to guys who don't even exist. What grown man wants to be called "Burger"? Now if there was a character with a cool name like "Mr. Big" we might be more inclined to pay attention. Oh, there is a guy named Mr. Big? So, how much sex actually happens in this city again?
(All images: Flickr, Getty Images)
Anslem Samuel is a New York-based journalist who has written for Essence, Penthouse, XXL, The Source and StreetLevel among others. He blogs daily about sex, relationships and all the fun stuff in between at NakedWithSocksOn.com.
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Tuesday 20 October
By Jessica
You are funny...I completely agree with everything you said. The facebook domain makes no sense. I never understood women who feel the need to whip camera's out at bars every weekend as if Friday night will look substantially different from Saturday night. Then devote an entire album to it.
www.jessicadruck.blogspot.com
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Sunday 07 March
By Wish Belkin
Misogyny has a new name and it is Anslem Samuel.
Most men may think along these lines, but most have the good grace to not say so aloud.
(Oh by the way, if you're going to lift lines from Seiinfield, at least attribute them)
Tuesday 20 October
By Alice
Ew.
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Thursday 22 October
By Jackie
Men do not get anything about that time of month. We don't have to share everything. Check out Sani SAC -www.GoldenGroupInternational.com - These are private, sealable, "Green" bags sor sanitary napkin disposal or anything else we need to discard discretely :) Sometimes privacy is important.
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Sunday 07 March
By Grant
However, we have to deal with day-to-day pains from getting hit between the legs, or even turning or legs wrong. No sex has it hard or easy it seems. counter point to every arguement a man or woman presents. Wish we could safely keep our "luggage" safe in a bag seperate from nerves. lol. Good point on the privacy though.
Thursday 22 October
By CRD
Guys deliberately select the minority of women in the world who are like this and systematically ignore all the others. I am a woman and I could not relate to even ONE thing on this list. Find some one you *CAN* relate to guys. Maybe there's a correlation between being utterly shallow and dedicating herself to looking like Beyonce so that she'll get attention from men and these ten sticking points. DUH!
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Monday 08 March
By christa
O MY GOD!!! Thank You!!! i was just thinking of how to say the same thing i dont relate to done of the things on this list!!!so thank you CRD!!
Monday 26 October
By nobody
I don't cry, and don't like Sex and the City, horoscopes, greeting cards, candles, facebook, more than 1 pillow, and I don't have friends i dont like
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Tuesday 27 October
By Eden
i love it. but i donn get it.
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Wednesday 28 October
By Chris
Agreed. All of these are um.... weird except #7. Candles are great for dinner dates.
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Monday 09 November
By Beegtyme Rawkstah
Candles are great for dinner dates? Great, you have a date making my dinner. I'll eat it in the living room while you wash the dishes.
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Friday 13 November
By Jess
Okay, here's a question....do men find artificial beauty a turn on? Hair extensions, padded bras etc?
I wan't to hear what people have to say!
http://jessicadruck.blogspot.com/2009/11/hello-bombshellor-not.html
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Sunday 27 December
By Ethan
In my opinion and fro what a couple of people i know say. Things like that just never seemed to "work" for us if you know what i mean. You should just go "natural" if thats the way to put it. You shouldn't have to use things like that.
Saturday 06 March
By Dave
Yes, we do, until we find out that its fake. I started losing my hair when I was 17 and decided if it didnt want me than I dont need it! I am not running to the "grow your hair " websight anytime soon.
Fake boobs turned me on at age 15-20 until I got a job at a strip club on Burbon St. Not a fan anymore. I have so much to say on this subject that I cannot possibly fit it all here, so I will finish with this. A lie is a lie, no matter where you tack it onto your body.
Dave
Thursday 16 December
By smm
finally Jess, someone that agrees with me. I hate the fact that men go gagga over woman with so-called "long" hair, and big "booties".
These days you have to wonder if the hair's real or not, and before, big butts use to be called unattractive, these days men think it's sexy? What so sexy about a protruding back side? I think it's hideous.
At least i can say that my hair's 100% real and my man loves playing with it. Plus, don't do fake anything !
Let's not even talk about that Barbie doll look and all that make-up ! Men seem to forget that the make up comes off at night. I wonder how many of them will stick around or still be there in the morning, if they should see the real deal in the morning ? And btw, i don't wish to be any one of these so called beauties. They're all air brushed , or fluffed up in some way or the other, and AS FAKE AS THEY COME !
Wednesday 03 February
By Butrisha
ohhh wow! the person who's name is "shut up" your annoying go be stupid somewhere else....REALLLY! and all of you getting all butt hurt about this need to take a chill pill and realize this is just opinions of certain ppl. it doesnt matter whether its true about YOU or not! (life isnt ALWAYS about YOU) youu idiots!!!!!!
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Wednesday 03 March
By oldwolves
All right gentlemen. I went deep undercover and discovered one secret. Why do women go to the bathroom in pairs? See -Saw toilets! I was so freaked out! They went into seperate stalls then one head popped out then down, then the other head popped up then down..... I barely got out with my life! Please feel free to send donations to me at the hospital. I'm blind now from what I saw. God help me.
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Wednesday 03 March
By Sean
Toss the greeting card in a recycle bin?
Real men don't even know what a recycle bin is.
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Sunday 07 March
By mark
sean you f'n moron!!! REAL men invented recycling. REAL men drink beer. some beer comes in aluminum cans. aluminum goes for about 40-60 cents a pounds depending on where you live. THAT is more beer money. us electricians recycle scrap copper which could be 2 or 3 $ per pound. YOU keep giving away your valuable recyclables dumb shit. women love stupid guys like you.
Thursday 04 March
By Margaret
Too funny. If these little occurances bother you as a man, imagine being the woman who has to watch all her friends cry after movies, carry around hairspray in her bag, post the same picture on facebook 2o times, and say the most awful things about her other "friends". And baths, can't stand them. Candles, however, great. Make your own grilled cheese sandwich, cause any woman who reads this will more than likely slip something other than a slice of cheddar in your sandwich.
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