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The Oscars are this weekend, and I've decided I've had it with award shows...anythingon VH1 or MTV is different, 'cause at least there's little mini skits or tons of music...plus formal stuff, forget it. All i need is my Red Carpet and I'm good to go. Especially now that Isaac Mizrahi is on E!.
I sure hope it rains on Sunday. That would be effing awesome.
In other news, this week I bought my first Girl Scout cookies. In canada they're "Girl Guides"...and there's 3 flavors...chocolate (two chocolate cookies with chocolate icing), vanilla (same deal), and then the "thin mint" kinds. That's IT. Although honestly, those Vanilla ones are to DIE for...i can't believe out of all the Girl Scout cookies they have here, they don't have the vanilla kind.
So in the US, Girl Scouts are seriously the reason for the rising waistlines....I can't begin to explain the number of cookies you can buy from them....things that shouldn't even be combined to form edible delectables are on the order sheet...
In other news, this is kind of a nerdy fun read....The history of the first Macs from teh guys who built them...they even have an entry for when they first presented a Mac to Mick Jagger.
And just 'cause I have not much to think of....(a particular person who shall remain nameless inspired me to write this)...Things that guys should either do or are responsible for....aka "Just be a f*cking man for God's sakes"
1. I'm sorry, but dammit, MEN EAT BURGERS. Round, ground up hunks of beef slapped between bread. And yes, they ahve to be round...if all you ate were White Castle burgers...well...you've got issues (moreso because your burgers have little holes in them)....And YES the bread is required. When i first met Kraig he was all Atkins before it was popular...and i was SO embarassed that he wouldn't eat the bun...I don't think I would have married him if eventually he didn't go back to eating burgers the normal, MANLY way.
2. Men should do the driving. Now don't get me wrong, there's plenty of times that I drive, especially when it's my car and i know where i'm going and he doesn't....but overall as a whole, if a group of people are going out...the majority of the time, the dude should drive. Not because it's the manly thing to do...but because, when asked, most guys will say "I'd probably drive...." because "I don't mind driving" or "I like driving"...
3. Men should do the BBQing. That includes all the prep work for it. Because they like raw meat and fire. I have no PROBLEMS barbequing...but do i really want raw meat steamed into my pores? I don't think so.
4. This one is Kraig's: it's the man's job to take out the trash. That being said, clearly to him that means only the kitchen trash because i'm the one running around from room to room wtf.
And a few more from said person, who shall remain nameless in case anyone wants to rip her a new one:
5. Opening car doors: so true...which also applies to regular doors....it's just SOOOO nice when a guy does that. I know you guys don't have to, but when you do...well...just know, we LOVE it.
6. Pay for taxi cabs: you know, i've never had a guy pay for a cab in full. WTF. Usually it's just a scramble for whoever's got cash.
7. Tip bellboys and other ancillary people that need to be tipped at hotels, valets, etc. ABSOLUTELY! I can't believe I didn't think of it myself, but yes, it's brilliant. I despise handing over the cash to another dude at a hotel, and it's usually a dude carrying your bags anyway...so it should be a man-to-man cash exchange.
8. Pump gas....yeah and I hate to admit this one, but deep down I do expect the dude to pump the gas. Especially since once time the gas totally leaked like crazy everywhere and if i've got open-toed shoes...that's just not right.
9. Mow the lawn: what's interesting is that growing up, my mom had this thing that I had to do dishes (not that often) and my brother had to mow the lawn (we lived in snow, that didn't happen much either)...i complained the mowing wasn't that bad so my brother and i switched for a week...OH MY GOD was I retarded?! My brother had teh dishes done in like 15 minutes and an hour later, i was still hauling that heavy ass thing around.
10. Wash the car: actually this one I kinda disagree with....I'm not sure why....i guess because I've never seen Kraig wash a car before, he always goes in to get it cleaned....i don't think i've EVER dated a guy who washed his own car....
11. Home improvement projects: ummm...well yeah that's good in theory....but if i want them done right (or really...done at ALL)...we know who's got the cordless drill in one hand, the hammer in the other....
So generally, here's what it comes down to...
I'm pretty independant, and I'm more than capable of doing anything on my own (whether it's grilling, wiring, or bellboy tipping)...but when a guy does it, it makes a chick feel super girly-girl and taken are of...if you like yer woman to have warm fuzzies when she's around you (i.e. increase your chances of getting laid)...suck it up and open the damn door.
2 comments:
Thanks for the shameless advertising Sabina. :P
So it gets down to chivalry and it's really unfortunate that you don't see more of it. Even I notice when a guy is inconsiderate but I will admit to lacking in the chivalry department from time to time, I just make sure the next time I don't forget or I do something to make up for it. I have a hard time dealing with the fact my girlfriend wants to pay sometimes but last night she paid for the movie and I paid for dinner. A good compromise I think and she doesn't feel insulted.
I have to agree with the whole BBQ-ing thing, what guy doesn't like playing with fire and cookin' raw meat?
If a hunk of meat isn't stuck between two buns, (wow that sounds dirty) it's not a burger. I have a huge issue with veggie burgers, call it something else just not a burger, if you've given up meat you no longer have any hamburger eating privileges.
I live on my own so I have no choice but to take out the trash... pump gas well seeing as I don't drive it's not something I do often, I did however pump gas for my girlfriend and she was shocked that I did it but it was effin' cold out and I'd rather have it that I freeze than her.
I remember once I walked to the side of a girls car and got the door for her and she was really surprized. Sure I had alterior motives, (I wanted to kiss her). I don't know what women in California expect but it seems to me that a lot of women in Ottawa don't expect a guy to put them first. I've talked it over with a few of my guy friends and the only thing we've come up with is that if a guy does all the things a guy is supposed to do the woman immediately thinks, "He's just doing this to get into my pants." Ya, maybe that's true to some degree but some guys are a little old-fashioned and think it's a good idea to do these small things because in the long run they are just as important as the big things a guy does to sweep a woman off her feet or show that he loves her.
My Stevie is a Man!!! woo hoo. Oh and he is very good about getting all the garbage not jus tthe kitchen. But I am so there with you if there was ever a boys job its garbage. He also of course takes the bins out to the carports and brings them in after the trash guy leaves.
Steve also knows how fix things around the house...really well. Except your right if you wanted done now I am the one who has to usually get the supplies out. (I know in your example you just go ahead and fix it yourself) But hello 1 of the reasons I got married.
I so can't beleive you (little skinny Sabina) tried to mow the lawn. Hhhahaha my mom paid a boy in the neighborhood to come mow ours..I was jealous but she basicly never evr gave in and let us do it. but OMG your shoes get all yucky.
I love it when Steve drives the long trip...means I get to sleep if I want to.
Hmmm not really sure if Steve knows how to BBQ or not though because well we always go to Jeffs and his Dad is the one who BBQ's because its his grill. Either him or James and only James because Jeff said if I paid $40,000 to send my son to the CAA I want some use out of it. hahhaha :)
Hey have a great weekend
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