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With regards to women looking at a man's 'area' it is a natural instinct to see if the guy is good enough to provide healthy specimens just as men check out women in a sometimes subconscious way to see if she can produce healthy babies.

I saw a tv programme once where as part of an experiment they got guys and ladies to wear these special glasses that tracked where they were looking. Each one of them, on meeting a person of the opposite gender, their eyes tracked 4 or 5 areas of that person.
This tracking was so fleeting they weren't even aware they were doing it.
 
Yeah...that I married the right woman - in all seriousness, I think the first words she ever said to me was an expression of her extreme dislike of children. That's when I made a mental note to pay attention to that one. :laugh:
It was the agreement very early on in our relationship that neither Lu nor I were interested in becoming parents that seriously contributed to the long term prospects for us.
 
I saw a tv programme once where as part of an experiment they got guys and ladies to wear these special glasses that tracked where they were looking. Each one of them, on meeting a person of the opposite gender, their eyes tracked 4 or 5 areas of that person.
This tracking was so fleeting they weren't even aware they were doing it.

The men looked at the size of breasts, and women looked at the size of wallets? :D

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It was the agreement very early on in our relationship that neither Lu nor I were interested in becoming parents that seriously contributed to the long term prospects for us.
I should be more fair to MrsT - I have an extreme dislike of children. It would be more accurate to say she has an extreme disinterest.

I need to add, my credibility with the wedding gals is through the roof - I devised a last-minute MacGyver fix to the wedding gown, and helped out with some funky kind of sticky strapless bra thingy - it's like half bra and half duct tape. I'll bet I could get invited to their girls-only breakfast tomorrow if I wanted. :laugh:
 
Something Tasty forgot. He does ALL the cooking, and doesn't even want his wife in the kitchen when he is cooking. That's a reversal of "traditional" roles.

As for the shoes, my message to women (and Tasty) is that none of the men I know looks at shoes, unless they are ridiculous shoes -- and we are not looking for the reasons you may have intended. :eek:

CD
 
This is NOT intended to offend anyone. I know there are great dads out there. ;-)

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MEN ARE JUST HAPPY PEOPLE

This needs no explanation - and is a fun read, no matter your gender.

Men Are Just Happier People!

What do you expect from such simple creatures? Your last name stays put. The garage is all yours. Wedding plans take care of themselves. Chocolate is just another snack. You can never be pregnant. You can wear a white T-shirt to a water park. You can wear NO shirt to a water park.

Car mechanics tell you the truth. The world is your urinal. You never have to drive to another gas station restroom because this one is just too icky. You don't have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt. Wrinkles add character. Wedding dress - $5,000. Tux rental - $100. People never stare at your chest when you're talking to them.

New shoes don't cut, blister, or mangle your feet. One mood all the time. Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat. You know stuff about tanks. A five-day vacation requires only one suitcase. You can open all your own jars.

You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness. If someone forgets to invite you, he or she can still be your friend. Your underwear is $8.95 for a three-pack. Two pairs of shoes are more than enough. You almost never have strap problems in public. You are unable to see wrinkles in your clothes.

Everything on your face stays its original color. The same hairstyle lasts for years, maybe decades, even if you are bald. You only have to shave your face and neck. You can play with toys all your life. One wallet and one pair of shoes - one color for all seasons. You can wear shorts no matter how your legs look.

You can 'do' your nails with a pocket knife. You have freedom of choice concerning growing a mustache. You can do Christmas shopping for 25 relatives on December 24 in 25 minutes. No wonder men are happier!

NICKNAME: If Laura, Kate, and Sarah go out for lunch, they will call each other Laura, Kate and Sarah. If Mike, Dave and John go out, they will affectionately refer to each other as Fat Boy, Bubba, and Wild man.

EATING OUT: When the bill arrives, Mike, Dave and John will each throw in $20, even though it's only for $32.50. None of them will have anything smaller and none will actually admit they want change back. When the girls get their bill, outcome the pocket calculators.

MONEY: A man will pay $2 for a $1 item he needs. A woman will pay $1 for a $2 item that she doesn't need but it's on sale.

BATHROOMS: A man has six items in his bathroom: toothbrush and toothpaste, shaving cream, razor, a bar of soap, and a towel. The average number of items in the typical woman's bathroom is 337. A man would not be able to identify more than 20 of these items.

ARGUMENTS: A woman has the last word in any argument. Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument.

FUTURE: A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband. A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife.

MARRIAGE: A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn't. A man marries a woman expecting that she won't change, but she does.

DRESSING UP: A woman will dress up to go shopping, water the plants, empty the trash, answer the phone, read a book, and get the mail. A man will dress up for weddings and funerals.

NATURAL: Men wake up as good-looking as they went to bed. Women somehow deteriorate during the night.

OFFSPRING Ah, children. A woman knows all about her children. She knows about dentist appointments and romances, best friends, favorite foods, secret fears, and hopes and dreams. A man is vaguely aware of some short people living in the house.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: A married man should forget his mistakes. There's no use in two people remembering the same thing!

So, send this to the women who have a sense of humor .... and to the men who will enjoy reading.

That pretty much sums me up, shopping and dress exactly like me. But then I'm pretty laid back .

Russ
 
Something Tasty forgot. He does ALL the cooking, and doesn't even want his wife in the kitchen when he is cooking. That's a reversal of "traditional" roles.
Yeah, that is true for us. We flipped the script on a lot of that. Her personality...well, she's not that stereotypical Type A, but she is very ambitious, a workaholic, career-minded and I'm absolutely not. I could have happily been a full-time house husband, no issue with that at all.
 
"DRESSING UP: A woman will dress up to go shopping, water the plants, empty the trash, answer the phone, read a book, and get the mail. A man will dress up for weddings and funerals."

Often heard in the Wyshie house.

"Hey Mrs Wyshie do you want to come to the shop with me?"

"Not with you dressed like that, no."

Lol, I wear a black singlet/ beater all the time, when we go out shopping I have to swap to a nice polo top.

Russ
 
Lol, I wear a black singlet/ beater all the time, when we go out shopping I have to swap to a nice polo top.

Russ

Yeah, I dress like a bum around the house. I've especially gotten in the habit of wearing old shirts when I cook, so I don't get angry if when I stain them.

I change into something more presentable if I go anywhere, but I wouldn't call it "dressed up."

CD
 
Yeah, I dress like a bum around the house. I've especially gotten in the habit of wearing old shirts when I cook, so I don't get angry if when I stain them.

I change into something more presentable if I go anywhere, but I wouldn't call it "dressed up."

CD

My beaters cost like 3.99 so I throw a few out, with you on dressing like a bum, my granddaughter doesn't wear shoes except to school, she's 11 and I'm barefoot pretty much 24/7 and mr 7 told his mum he wasn't wearing a jersey, it's winter break in two days. he says I don't need it, I'm gang gang Jnr. Gang gang is my grandys name for me. :)

Russ
 
My beaters cost like 3.99 so I throw a few out, with you on dressing like a bum, my granddaughter doesn't wear shoes except to school, she's 11 and I'm barefoot pretty much 24/7 and mr 7 told his mum he wasn't wearing a jersey, it's winter break in two days. he says I don't need it, I'm gang gang Jnr. Gang gang is my grandys name for me. :)

Russ

I don't wear shoes inside my house. I have some Nike flip-flops I slip into to go out in the yard, or to get the mail. I wear Birkenstock sandals almost year around.

My father has, and grandfather had terrible problems with their feet -- athlete's foot, foot odor and toenail issues. I have found that letting my feet "breathe" has been very helpful. I don't have any of the problems they suffered.

If I wear dressy shoes or my cowboy boots, it is only for a few hours. In bad weather, I switch my Birkies for a pair of Nike "Air" athletic shoes that breathe better than leather shoes.

CD
 
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