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Find My Shoes
Saturday, February 27th, 2010
At some point, we all (hopefully) learn to discriminate between the good and the bad. Men, that is. It’s not simply about earning capacity or looks or size (that, my friends, is a post all its own). No; it is about the shoes. And, when I say “shoes,” I am using shoes as a metaphor for “selfish as shit”. (more…)
Tags: men, Relationships, selfish, shoes, women over 40
Posted in Relationships | 4 Comments »
I’ve Fallen and I Won’t Get up
Saturday, February 20th, 2010
Last night I spent several interesting hours with friends of a friend (who, I think, I can now call my friends). You can’t imagine the subjects we broached (at least, not if you’re male), but one conversation in particular started it all rolling.
“I asked my husband to make our son a pizza bagel,” she said. Not a big deal, right? Put it in the toaster oven, set the timer, keep your eye on it to make sure it doesn’t burn, right? You’d think. But, this husband ended up cross examining his wife, as though he needed the formula for weapons grade plutonium. Why couldn’t she tell him exactly how long it would take? Why didn’t she know? How was he supposed to do this on his own?
Which led me to observe: they can’t figure out how long to cook a pizza bagel, but they’re running the world? (more…)
Tags: bailout, children, husband, men, responsibility, war, wife
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We Can’t All Be Mother Teresa
Saturday, November 7th, 2009
No matter how little self esteem you have, I’ll bet if you try hard enough you can think of several things that you are good at. It doesn’t matter if anyone else sees value in these attributes, but I think it’s important to realize that being good at anything is good, even if society doesn’t really value it. Not everyone can be good at finding a cure for some ravaging disease, but being good at being able to juggle a job, a kid and a house is more than most men can claim (more…)
Tags: clothes, knowledge, men, Mother Teresa, saving, Skills, women
Posted in Just Fun | 2 Comments »
My Dirty Little Secrets
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
We all have them. Little secrets that we try so hard to hide. Now I’m coming out of the closet, so to speak, and sharing mine. Okay, not all of my secrets; I’m not crazy. But enough to maybe get you to share yours, too.
- The 5 Second Rule: Yes, I will pick up food from the floor and eat it. Get over it. I know you do, too. Admit it – especially if it’s something you really, really love and you’re down to the last morsel. Like you’re going to throw away that mini Mounds bar just because you were clumsy? (more…)
Tags: Advice, clothes, dirty laundry, friends, men, secrets, the sexes
Posted in Grooming | 7 Comments »
Sex, Drugs and R*** or How to Enjoy a Business Meeting
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
I want to talk about sex, and one very important part of sex – especially for women – is fantasies. And, yes, rape (or simply being overpowered by a man) is a common fantasy. Accept it. Here’s what I’ve learned: real rape – something none of us want – is about a man exerting power. Fantasy rape, on the other hand, is about being so desirable that your fantasy man has to have you, no matter what. And you, as the victim, can’t be held responsible. Or it might actually be your way of being in control – after all, it’s your fantasy. It’s not only perfectly normal to have this fantasy; it’s one lots of women have. So, don’t feel guilty or disturbed or dirty if you have rape fantasies. Okay – you can feel dirty. That’s the idea of a fantasy anyway. (more…)
Tags: boomers, fantasy, Kegels, men, orgasm, sex drive, sexual fantasies, The Pill
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