The guys rules. (apologies offered to the distaff side before the flames)

[reprobate]

The Guys' Rules

At last a guy has taken the time to write
this all down Finally , the guys' side of the story.

(I must admit, it's pretty good.)

We always hear
from the female side.

Now here are the rules from the male side.
These are our rules!
Please note..
these are all numbered "1" ON PURPOSE!

1. Men ARE not mind readers.

1. Learn to work the toilet seat.
You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down.
We need it up, you need it down.
You don't hear us complaining about
you leaving it down.

1. Sunday sports. It's like the full moon
or the changing of the tides.
Let it be.

1. Shopping is NOT a sport.
And no, we are never going to
think of it that way.

1, Crying is blackmail.

1. Ask for what you want.
Let us be clear on this one:
Subtle hints do not work!
Strong hints do not work!
Obvious hints do not work!
Just say it!

1. Yes and No are perfectly Acceptable
answers to almost every question.

1. Come to us with a problem only if
you want help solving it.
That's what we do.
Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.

1. A headache that lasts for 17 months is a problem.
See a doctor.

1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible
in an argument.
In fact, all comments become null and void after 7 hours!

1. If you won't dress like the Victoria's Secret girls,
don't Expect us to act like soap opera guys.

1. If you think you're fat, you probably are.
Don't ask us.

1. If something we said can be interpreted
two ways and one of the ways makes you
sad or angry, we meant the other one.

1. You can either ask us to do something
or tell us how you want it done.
Not both.
If you already know best how to do it,
just do it yourself.

1. Whenever possible, Please say whatever
you have to say during commercials.

1. Christopher Columbus did NOT need
directions and neither do we.

1. ALL men see in only 16 colors,
like Windows default settings.
Peach, for example, is a fruit,
not A color. Pumpkin is also a fruit.
We have no idea what mauve is.

1. If it itches, it will Be scratched.
We do that.

1. If we ask what is wrong and you
say "nothing," We will act like nothing's wrong.
We know you are lying,
but it is just not worth the hassle.

1. If you ask a question you don't want
an answer to, expect an answer you don't
want to hear.

1. When we have to go somewhere,
absolutely anything you wear Is fine...Really.

1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless
you are prepared to discuss such topics as baseball,
the shotgun formation, or golf.

1. You have enough clothes.

1. You have too many shoes.

1. I am in shape. Round IS a shape!

1. Thank you for reading this.
Yes, I know, I have to sleep on
the couch tonight;
But did you know men really don't
mind that? It's like camping.

[RC]

1. Ladies,

I don't sleep on the couch. You can if you think you must.