To the men on this board.....
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To the men on this board.....
| Wed, 09-05-2007 - 11:15pm |
I've noticed there are quite a few men on this board. I was thinking that we women should take advantage of that and get a few tips from you guys! I know you respond to many of our subjects, but I was wondering what random advice you could give us women about men??? What are some of your peeves about women you date, how often a woman should make the call, typical dating tips for women, things maybe we overlook. It would be a breath of fresh air if you could advise! What are your deal breakers and such. I'm looking forward to your answers!

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Oh, the suites are great! The law firm I was with used to share one of the suites with another company and I used to get invited 3-4 times a year, it was nice. I like my regular seats though too--I share season tickets with a group of people and it's fun going to Safeco even when the Ms aren't doing well ;-).
But I can't believe you were in Seattle and didn't get in touch with me, LOL!!!
Sheri
Yeah, I could really care less about the NBA these days (although I still enjoy college hoops). I was HUGE Celtics fan growing up and through the 80s (well, it wasn't hard to be then!) but now it's like, yawn. I would be more upset about the Storm leaving (WNBA) than the Sonics if that ends up happening.
The guy I'm currently seeing is a Lakers fan (he's from LA)--that's a little tough even though I don't care much about the NBA any more, I have to say, LOL!
Sheri
Well, equestrian sport is obviously my favorite. It's a shame that it hasn't caught on here like it has in Europe.
I guess I just have sport in my blood. My grandfather played for what became The Eagles, I had 2 great aunts who played baseball during WWII, and one who qualified for the Olympics in discus and javelin. A cousin who ran marathons and who very nearly qualified for the Olympics. Two sisters who were pretty amazing softball players. I've competed with the horses internationally.
So I grew up being taking to all sorts of sporting events. I kid my son that he was spoiled - his first major league game was skybox seats right behind home plate.
Believe it or not I ran the Orange Bowl marathon back in the mid 80’s just for the fun of it. I did just over 3 ½ hours, better than a jog, but hardly fast. lol The reason I like the fights is I played with some martial arts classes, also back in the 80’s, so the interest stuck.
So you are that good on a horse? I knew you rode, no da .. .(-: I did not know you were competing and surly not at that level of the game. Impressive.
DANG... Seattle=Sheri .. doh... Actually like any of business trips... it was in-and-out. When I was in Minneapolis the other week, my son asked me how was it. I answered all I saw was my hotel room, another hotel room, and two restaurants plus the airport.
NEXT time when I'm in the Emerald City....
Mark
I love hockey! Nothing better than trudging to the local arena on a cold winter night, getting a beer or two, hollering and screaming at the refs, cheering for your defenseman skating on the ice. Gets my blood boiling. Then heading to the party after the game with the team for more beer.
I cant wait to be with R all the time soon...he plays hockey in the winter and its so much fun to watch him play. All the women and children sit in the stands cheering and screaming, good parties, good times. I like college hockey more than pro and only get into pro around March as the season winds down.
Hi City Girl,
First of all it seems like your question got turned into a debate about "who likes sports and what sports". Quite another string if you ask me. Sorry y'all!
I seriously think that the first 2 guys, #2 and #3 for your answers are the wonderful guys we're looking for. The way they think. But they're not what is seriously out there!
Just like some of us women isn't the "norm". I know Im not, with what I'm writing, I know I'm not, but I don't care anymore!!! I'm writing!
But what's funny is that the way they think #2 & #3 on this post,is the way "I" think. Guys NEVER tell me anything! I feel like the guy now! I tell it like it is to a point as to not hurt feelings or anything and they don't tell me anything...I have to figure it all out. And I don't even care to "figure it all out". THEY ask me "what did you mean when I asked what you wanted on your pizza and you said Pineapple and green olives are a must!..... what does that mean! Does that mean you won't eat pizza unless it has pineapple and green olives, ....... or does it mean you don't like any other toppings..... or does it mean you like salt... or does it mean _______ ...... or does it mean _____....."
EGAAAAAAAAAAD!!!!!!!! Shut up!!!!!!! I just would LIKE THIS Pizza to have pineapple and green olives, there is no incredible meaning behind it, pleeeeeeeeeease, let it go!!!!!" It's just a sentence. I would be happy with anything! Don't analyze the hell out of me! And Don't Say, "So .... Are you mad at me? Did I say something wrong?" (Stop Stop Stop, it's only a frigging pizza!)
I've been feeling like I've been turning into the guy, mentality for the whole dating way of thinking over the last few years or more. I'm 41. God knows why I have to say my age all the time but to put some clarity into the age realm.... it seems important to me at this juncture. For instance, if I read something from an 18 year old on one of these message boards, I remember what I use to think and feel when I was 18, which was complete innocense (sp? haven't had that in a long time), but I can't possibly analyze one word out of a whole paragraph that a guy says. NOW.... they (men) do it to ME! I can't imagine it could possibly be all men, I hope not, because......... OMG many men have turned into the women "analyzing" One word I say,..... One sentence, what did you mean when you said this, what did you mean when you said that! And I'm saying the guy term, "Huh?". LOL
But to your question with guys.... In an oppposite realm of a female which could be conclusive for a male too... to which "I" think way too much like a guy now.....
-Don't ask me for my phone number if you have no intention to call me.
-Don't try to make out with me when you first meet me or any other time to make everyone know that I am your property!
-Don't give me your number if you have no intention to answer the phone or call me back
from my message (Only ONE message!!!!!)
-Don't say you'll call on Monday and I hear from you 2 weeks later with the excuse that
You "were really really busy busy busy, and do a body function UGH and never even tell me WHAT you were so busy with!" (I won't ask anyway-but that's just ME-screw it)
-Don't call me 3 to 4 times a day to "see what's new"
_Don't make me feel guilty for wanting to get off the phone after an hour and say you're going to call me back in a little while to see what I'm doing! I'm Busy!
- Don't do the groans on the phone because after 4 hours of a conversation I have to get off the phone to try to do laundry or can something or or or or, I have a life too and responsibilities!
-Don't ask me who I've been talking to for the last hour and when I say my mom or my girlfriend (which is the truth)and say, "SO WHAT could you possibly talk about that long? You talked to her yesterday".
-Don't come over unexpected and expect to be catered to when I'm busy. (canning or cooking hors'de'vors for a party) Then say, "hey I feel ignored". In fact dont come over unannounced anyway! I'm old school!
-Don't think I'm impressed because you're getting up to talk to this person, that person, at a bar or restaurant and leave me all alone for Sooooooo long! I'm not impressed! You're NOT that popular!
-Don't tell me about women's lib-I wasn't even born yet.
-DO NOT tell me horror stories about your ex-wife and all your ex-girlfriends and refer to all of them as psycho-B*tches.
Pet peeves....... I've had a lot of experience!!! I'm to old not to! This could take all night!
Now this is ME!!!
-Call me the next day after you meet me, like you said you would, I'm your's then, meaning I'm impressed that you aren't following the 3 day rule, keep the convo short though and make plans to meet again!
-no matter how long I've dated someone, I LOVE FLOWERS, holdays, birthday, any day, surpise me with a grocery store bouquet and I melt. So many women say, "What a waste of money, they just die", That's them! We will die too someday. Again, this is just ME, I never forget a guy that sends me flowers! I melt!
-Respect my space.
-Open doors for me, ..... yes I do have the abilty to open my own doors but it just makes me melt when a man opens my doors-car doors (not to get out though-that's too Marilyn Monroe for me!) But other doors, store doors, restaurant doors, my apartment door, his house door, with his hand on the small of my back leading me in.
-Hold my hand during a movie.
-Don't smother me or stare at me with longing eyes, yuck!
-Don't tell me fables like, "I think we would have beautiful kids together". That's stupid. AT my age (and his)!!! Not impressed!
-Listen to me and don't interrupt because what I am saying reminds you of some stupid story from when you were in high school.
-Don't make fun of me when you ask me what kind of music I like
-A Big One Here! Respect that I love my dog and my love birds!!!!! ( I refuse to ever go out with another guy that is a non-animal lover again!)
-a funny one, love to eat my cooking!!!! and want to actually love to eat!!!!
-And here's something...... Don't FART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I little boo-boo is fine but I went out with a guy that forced and I mean FORCED to fart and he actually pooped his underwear! We had to leave where we were at and I'm not 5 years old, farting is not funny anymore!
So since I'm turning into a "guy"!!! LOL and I don't watch sports, I like movies GD it! I hope maybe even though I'm not a guy, this could help a little to someone. Maybe even a real guy!
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