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Thread #43746   Message #640503
Posted By: RichM
02-Feb-02 - 06:11 AM
Thread Name: BS: Men and the porcine element
Subject: RE: BS: Men and the porcine element
This, just emailed from a friend (male!),and presented with tongue firmly in cheek:

Damn, It's Great to Be a Man!!
* Your last name stays put.
* The garage is all yours.
* Wedding plans take care of themselves.
* Chocolate is just another snack.
* You can be president.
* You can wear a white T-shirt to a water park.
* Car mechanics tell you the truth.
* You don't give a rat's ass if someone notices your new haircut.
* The world is your urinal.
* You never have to drive to another gas station because thisone's just too icky.
* Same work... more pay.
* Wrinkles add character.
* Wedding Dress $5000; Tux rental $100.
* People never stare at your chest when you're talking to them.
* The occasional well-rendered belch is practically expected.
* New shoes don't cut, blister, or mangle your feet.
* One mood, ALL the damn 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.
* Dry cleaners and hair stylists don't rob you blind.
* You can kill your own food.
* You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness.
* If someone forgets to invite you to something, he or she can still be your friend.
* Your underwear is $8.95 for a three-pack.
* If you are 34 and single, nobody notices.
* You can quietly enjoy a car ride from the passenger's seat.
* Three pairs of shoes are more than enough.
* You don't have to clean your apartment if the maid is coming.
* You can quietly watch a game with a buddy for hours without thinking "He must be mad at me".
* You don't mooch off other's desserts.
* You can drop by to see a friend without having to bring a little gift.
* You are not expected to know the names of more than five colors.

* You don't have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt.
* You almost never have strap problems in public.
* You are unable to see wrinkles in your clothes.
* The same hairstyle lasts for years, maybe decades.
* You don't have to shave below your neck.
* Your belly usually hides your big hips.
* One wallet and one pair of shoes, one color, all seasons.
* You can do your nails with a pocketknife.
* You have freedom of choice concerning growing a mustache.
* You can do Christmas shopping for 25 relatives, on December 24th,in 45 minutes.

Damn, It's Great to Be a Man!