Other women.

[Micjones]

I had a discussion last night with my girlfriend about a relationship dilemma one of her closest friends is faced with. These kinds of conversations often serve as firestarters. If a man is too candid he can often represent an opinion that will be superimposed onto his own relationship.

So the two of us were talking about the process of a man "settling down".

I told her about a song I'd been listening to that gives the male perspective of this process. A skit preceded the song. In that skit a man lays out his account of how men always wrestle with the urge to sleep with other women. It was an "inside" conversation. The language was brash, but it was something most men could identify and stand in agreement with. Needless to say, she was repulsed by the idea that men are often desirous of other women. So now I'm in an odd position of having to answer to her about my own desires. I think women have these heart-warming ideas that a man who has committed himself to her no longer has an eye for other women. I think that's patently false.

Gents when you settled down to a monogamous relationship...
Was that a by-product of having sewn your oats or are you simply managing the urge to sleep with other women?

In taking to older male friends I've been told time and time again that the desire to be with other women never goes away...you just manage it for fidelity's sake.

True or false?

[burt]

Originally Posted by Phobia

That's simply not true at all. My marriage suffers just like everybody else. I just decided to work at it.

You are talking to the King of "Working at it."

[Setsuna]

Originally Posted by Phobia

It's important to a woman, no doubt. But yeah - we're talking about women helping us feel like we're "The Man". If a husband feels emasculation from his woman then that marriage isn't going to do very well unless he's a very unique individual.

Bullshit. Grow a pair.

Originally Posted by Setsuna

Bullshit. Grow a pair.

This isn't a debate. There's nothing to argue. It is what it is. There's no man alive who will survive and thrive in a relationship with a woman tearing at his manhood. It's just not possible.

[Setsuna]

Originally Posted by Phobia

This isn't a debate. There's nothing to argue. It is what it is. There's no man alive who will survive and thrive in a relationship with a woman tearing at his manhood. It's just not possible.

Damn. You're too wise to fall into my trap. I need someone younger and dumber.

[burt]

Originally Posted by Setsuna

Damn. You're too wise to fall into my trap. I need someone younger and dumber.

How 'bout older and dumber?

[LiveSteam]

Originally Posted by burt

How 'bout older and dumber?

You rang

[Lumpy]

Originally Posted by Phobia

This is a completely fair question. Your solution is quite simple, though. Get a phone. Call some girlfriends. We don't want to talk to you.

Wait...

[Setsuna]

Originally Posted by LiveSteam

You rang

You don't need a woman to confirm your masculinity do you?

Originally Posted by burt

How 'bout older and dumber?

Perfect

[Extra Point]

If you've already ordered, you can still look at the menu, but don't shout out the special.