If you were Annie Oakley, we wouldn't be having this conversation......She was a GIRL!!!

I've heard things about her, though -- strange and disturbing things....

I believe that GOD made women to eventually drive ALL
us men insane.

NOW, you know who to blame. IT WAS a very long term plan.....lol

Every day, there are 1633 new "Why do guys....?" threads asking why do guys do this inconsiderate thing, or that thoughtless thing, or this other stupid thing, or this other other insensitive thing, blah blah blah, ad infinitum, world without end, amen.

Which is fine, because people need to vent, and this is a good place to vent, and also because I think it's important to let new people see that this is acceptable policy, etc., here. Got a gripe? Say something, it's OK.

BUT -- here's the thing. Now that I have read over 70,000,000 of these threads, it occurs to me that I don't do ANY of the things that are constantly being complained about.

How is this possible?

I have no idea.

But maybe it explains a few things. Maybe I would do better if I DID leave the toilet seat up, if I DID change plans for no reason without telling anyone, if I DID forget birthdays and holidays, if I DID flirt with random arbitrary women when on a date with someone else, if I DID pull up in front of her house and honk the horn instead of going to the door....

Well, you get the picture.

Because THESE are the things that women NOTICE and COMPLAIN about!

Half the battle is in just getting noticed, and getting attention for SOMETHING, right?

Yeah, it's starting to add up now....

It's just because you're perfect Lex...

Lex, I think what you are failing to see is that the "why" threads are followed with, (and I kicked his azz out, or he dumped me without a reason) is that what you want?

Do you want to be in a one sided relationship, where you are the winner short term, but end up alone in the long run anyway?

From my experience, it is usually a shock, they SEEM nice, and they SEEM genuine, and when they turn like a rabid dog, that is where the confusiion kicks in.

You can say what you want, or judge (this is a general comment..not meaning YOU persay) I like a no nonesense guy who is upfront and his cuts and bruises are seen in the very begining, at least then you know what you are dealing with. The ones who come off as "perfect" NEVER are. They are just as lonely and pathetic today as they were yesterday. They will be just as alone today as they will be tomorrow...UNLESS they can find a weaker prey and no one wants someone weaker unless you have issues that you are not dealing with.

Personally I want a strong man, who says "here are my issues" then I am going into something with my eyes open...

Just my 3.5 cents worth.

Every day, there are 1633 new "Why do guys....?" threads asking why do guys do this inconsiderate thing, or that thoughtless thing, or this other stupid thing, or this other other insensitive thing, blah blah blah, ad infinitum, world without end, amen.

Which is fine, because people need to vent, and this is a good place to vent, and also because I think it's important to let new people see that this is acceptable policy, etc., here. Got a gripe? Say something, it's OK.

BUT -- here's the thing. Now that I have read over 70,000,000 of these threads, it occurs to me that I don't do ANY of the things that are constantly being complained about.

How is this possible?

I have no idea.

But maybe it explains a few things. Maybe I would do better if I DID leave the toilet seat up, if I DID change plans for no reason without telling anyone, if I DID forget birthdays and holidays, if I DID flirt with random arbitrary women when on a date with someone else, if I DID pull up in front of her house and honk the horn instead of going to the door....

Well, you get the picture.

Because THESE are the things that women NOTICE and COMPLAIN about!

Half the battle is in just getting noticed, and getting attention for SOMETHING, right?

Yeah, it's starting to add up now....

OK, to be totally honest, I don't even know if my toilet seat is up or down right now. I'm not at home and there's no way for me to check. This is a real concern.

Having those qualities is very good and it makes you a keeper. Maybe you should mention some of that in your profile... who knows what interest is might stir up?

I would love to have a man who is that considerate. Some men have some or all of those qualities, and some men have few or none. It's a crap shoot... no pun intended.

I think you are very admirable to have those qualities.

Well, that's what I always thought, too, but apparently the rules were changed at some point in the past few years and nobody bothered to inform me!

I mean, you would think an Internationally-Known Published Authorⓒ (USA, Canada, and UK counts as international, right?), with a veritable plethora of wonderful qualities, could get some notice here, right?

Wrong.

Hence the reason for my Arrogant Narcissistic Conceited Jerks thread. If you can't beat 'em, conceit 'em.

(....I know, that's not even a verb. I thought the rhyme was worth the impropriety of the usage though.)