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#27 Apr 02 2007 at 8:37 AM Rating: Excellent
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A story for the girls:

A few years ago, a friend of mine had surgery to remove a tumor from her abdomen. It was essentially like having a c-section and she was pretty hurty and unable to go do anything for a few weeks just due to discomfort and just being tired from the whole ordeal. It was the dead of winter, she was stir crazy, and kept going on about how much she wanted to go camping.

Her boyfriend came home one day while she and I were sitting in the kitchen having coffee and went straight upstairs, saying he wasn't feeling well and wanted to lay down. Later, we went upstairs to check on him, because we're nosey women, and find that the bedroom now has:
1. Pine tree branches decorating everything that could hold one.
2. A tent set up with the mattress inside it.
3. A "camp fire" crafted of construction paper with a light behind it.
4. A cd of "lake sounds" or some such **** playing.

He was just heading downstairs to get her and make smores. hehe, I went home and cried, hahahahaha.

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#28 Apr 02 2007 at 8:41 AM Rating: Good
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As long as we're being girly and stuff, let me cut and paste (*gasp!*) a fwd my sister just sent me that made me smile. Those hormones are a *****.

Men, this is a pretty handy guide for any arguments you might get into.
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1.) FINE: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.

2.) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five Minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.

3.) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.

4.) Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It!

5.) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to #3 for the meaning of nothing.)

6.) That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.

7.) Thanks: A woman is thanking you; do not question or faint. Just say you're welcome.

8.) Whatever: Is a women's way of saying FORGET YOU

9.) Don't worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking, 'what's wrong', for the woman's response refer to #3.
#29 Apr 02 2007 at 8:44 AM Rating: Excellent
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Atomicflea wrote:

Men, this is a pretty handy guide for any arguments you might get into.
1.) FINE: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.

2.) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five Minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.

3.) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.

4.) Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It!

5.) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to #3 for the meaning of nothing.)

6.) That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.

7.) Thanks: A woman is thanking you; do not question or faint. Just say you're welcome.

8.) Whatever: Is a women's way of saying FORGET YOU

9.) Don't worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking, 'what's wrong', for the woman's response refer to #3.


ahem, how stereotypical. I never do any of these things.

/blush

Nexa

Edited, Apr 2nd 2007 12:44pm by Nexa
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#30 Apr 02 2007 at 9:30 AM Rating: Good
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Nexa wrote:
ahem, how stereotypical. I never do any of these things.

/blush
I know, huh? Smiley: glare
#31 Apr 02 2007 at 9:35 AM Rating: Excellent
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Nexa wrote:
A story for the girls:

A few years ago, a friend of mine had surgery to remove a tumor from her abdomen. It was essentially like having a c-section and she was pretty hurty and unable to go do anything for a few weeks just due to discomfort and just being tired from the whole ordeal. It was the dead of winter, she was stir crazy, and kept going on about how much she wanted to go camping.

Her boyfriend came home one day while she and I were sitting in the kitchen having coffee and went straight upstairs, saying he wasn't feeling well and wanted to lay down. Later, we went upstairs to check on him, because we're nosey women, and find that the bedroom now has:
1. Pine tree branches decorating everything that could hold one.
2. A tent set up with the mattress inside it.
3. A "camp fire" crafted of construction paper with a light behind it.
4. A cd of "lake sounds" or some such sh*t playing.

He was just heading downstairs to get her and make smores. hehe, I went home and cried, hahahahaha.

Nexa


He's a keeper! See, I have never met a man to do stuff like that. Creativity FTW.


As for that list, some times I say nothing, and there really is nothing wrong, so that's a tricky one. Smiley: grin

Oh, and for the record fellas, that is inborn, we do not learn it...
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#32 Apr 02 2007 at 9:36 AM Rating: Excellent
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Oh, dear. This is one of those "When did I start channeling my mother?" moments.

That's quite a list, there.
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#33 Apr 02 2007 at 9:43 AM Rating: Decent
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I used to do stuff like that, but not having had a girlfriend in about 4 years now, I question whether I would still do that sort of thing. My gut tells me probably not.
#34 Apr 02 2007 at 9:46 AM Rating: Good
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Samira wrote:
"When did I start channeling my mother?" moments.
Shut yo mouf!
#35 Apr 02 2007 at 9:49 AM Rating: Excellent
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Mistress Darqflame wrote:

He's a keeper! See, I have never met a man to do stuff like that. Creativity FTW.


Yeah, she dumped him.

Nexa
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#36 Apr 02 2007 at 10:00 AM Rating: Good
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Nexa wrote:
Yeah, she dumped him.
He's someone else's keeper!
#37 Apr 02 2007 at 10:09 AM Rating: Default
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Yeah, she dumped him.


And nice guys everywhere weep.

Maybe it's not that I have lost that romantic side of me, but that subconsciously I supress it because I realize that women don't usually respond to it.
#38 Apr 02 2007 at 10:10 AM Rating: Excellent
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Atomicflea wrote:
Nexa wrote:
Yeah, she dumped him.
He's someone else's keeper!


That, or he just really wanted to go camping, too.
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#39 Apr 02 2007 at 10:12 AM Rating: Decent
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And nice guys everywhere weep.

Maybe it's not that I have lost that romantic side of me, but that subconsciously I supress it because I realize that women don't usually respond to it.


Or maybe guys should stop looking for "bad girls" who don't appreciate them?
#40 Apr 02 2007 at 10:21 AM Rating: Excellent
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Kachi wrote:
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Yeah, she dumped him.


And nice guys everywhere weep.

Maybe it's not that I have lost that romantic side of me, but that subconsciously I supress it because I realize that women don't usually respond to it.


Nah, I think it's that one romantic gesture, while really sweet and appreciated, couldn't make up for the fact that he was a slacker slob with no ambition who was content to drop out of college halfway through his senior year with tens of thousands of debt and just work as a stock clerk at walmart.

He's married to a lovely cake decorator from the grocery section and they're having a baby though!

Nexa
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#41 Apr 02 2007 at 10:29 AM Rating: Good
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One time I told my wife she could make me whatever she wanted for dinner, and then I didn't even make her do the dishes until the next day. Marriage pretty much all about romance.
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#42 Apr 02 2007 at 10:33 AM Rating: Good
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Lord xythex wrote:
One time I told my wife she could make me whatever she wanted for dinner, and then I didn't even make her do the dishes until the next day. Marriage pretty much all about romance.


I thought you were gonna say compromise.
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#43 Apr 02 2007 at 10:49 AM Rating: Good
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Kachi wrote:
And nice guys everywhere weep.

Maybe it's not that I have lost that romantic side of me, but that subconsciously I supress it because I realize that women don't usually respond to it.


Or maybe guys should stop looking for "bad girls" who don't appreciate them?


Or maybe "good girls" should start putting out with less coaxing. Harumph.

Now I'll sound gay for a moment; whether well-planned or spontaneous, a romantic gesture is a reward in and of itself. Like petting a dog or trimming your toenails.
#44 Apr 02 2007 at 11:59 AM Rating: Excellent
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Nexa wrote:
Nah, I think it's that one romantic gesture, while really sweet and appreciated, couldn't make up for the fact that he was a slacker slob with no ambition who was content to drop out of college halfway through his senior year with tens of thousands of debt and just work as a stock clerk at walmart.

He's married to a lovely cake decorator from the grocery section and they're having a baby though!

Nexa


I bet the funny part of that, is he's probably happier than most of us, ROFL.
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#45 Apr 02 2007 at 12:26 PM Rating: Excellent
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Another amusing story:

When my father proposed to my mother, he rented a tux, got roses, took her to a romantic coastal location and got down on one knee. He spoke of how much he loved her and never wanted to be without her, etc, etc.

Her response: "I guess so"

hahahahaha

Nexa
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