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Jilly · 06-15-2009, 12:35 PM

Doing a celebration of Men service on Sunday...... I'm obviously not a man.... what makes men, men? What should we be celebrating?

What's one thing you like, besides YOUR PENIS, about being a man?

**Rain Man** · 06-15-2009, 07:42 PM

I should perhaps also note that being a man typically means that you can operate without limits. Whether it's biological or cultural or social, a man can do things that women typically can't, won't, or don't. (I don't know which.)

If I want to walk across the U.S., or start a rock band, or start a company that makes granite chewing gum, I pretty much feel like I can do it. I think to some extent women are more likely to perceive a greater risk in such activities, whether real or perceived.

I wonder if it's about media perceptions and/or role models. I feel like a guy can play a wider range of characters in society. He can be eccentric or even downright weird and still be accepted as long as it's within some type of boundary, whereas a woman has a narrower range of characters without getting ostracized. If Forrest Gump had been a female character, would the movie have been successful?

The other good thing about being a guy, which I don't really consciously think about, is the historical role models. Most of history is about the great accomplishments of men, and I think that subtly adds to the confidence of men, even if we had nothing to do with those accomplishments. It's easier to imagine yourself as king when you spent your childhood reading about Caesar and Alexander and Hannibal.

Norman Einstein · 06-15-2009, 07:47 PM

What is great about being a man is that with a little common sense and some amount of logic you can figure out any woman within aobut 25 days.

The only problem with the ability to get a handle on the workings of a woman is every 28 days the concrete hard rules change and the cycle starts all over.

stevieray · 06-15-2009, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

The other good thing about being a guy, which I don't really consciously think about, is the historical role models. Most of history is about the great accomplishments of men, and I think that subtly adds to the confidence of men, even if we had nothing to do with those accomplishments. It's easier to imagine yourself as king when you spent your childhood reading about Caesar and Alexander and Hannibal.

some say to see the greatness of a man, you look for the woman behind the man.

I'd say you're in pretty good shape.

FAX · 06-15-2009, 08:05 PM

Richard Attenborough (sp?), in a Playboy interview, once said that, "A man can go only so far in life. But, with the right woman he can go twice as far."

I believe that. Dang pushy women.

FAX

**Bugeater** · 06-15-2009, 08:25 PM

Being a man means all of the power tools are mine.

**Lumpy** · 06-15-2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

Being a man means all of the power tools are mine.

Not if u were my man.

**Bugeater** · 06-15-2009, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Lumpy

Not if u were my man.

We'd compromise, you'd be allowed to use the lawn mower.

**Lumpy** · 06-15-2009, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

We'd compromise, you'd be allowed to use the lawn mower.

Only if I can run u over w/ it.

**Bowser** · 06-15-2009, 08:37 PM

I also like breaking out the Cartman voice and yelling "OH YEAH? WELL, YOU CAN GET YOUR BITCH ASS IN THE BEDROOM, AND MAKE BABIES!!!"

Women can't do that.

JohnnyV13 · 06-15-2009, 08:56 PM

The best part I like about being a man, is if I'm pissed off at someone, I can confront them directly instead of making a series of passive aggressive attacks directed at issues entirely unrelated to the real problem.

**KcMizzou** · 06-15-2009, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyV13

The best part I like about being a man, is if I'm pissed off at someone, I can confront them directly instead of making a series of passive aggressive attacks directed at issues entirely unrelated to the real problem.

That... plus you can just have it out, and when it's done, it's done. Grudges are for girls.

**rockymtnchief** · 06-15-2009, 09:09 PM

Going to work, then shopping, then to dinner, then to the movie, and finally to the bar...all in the same pair of shoes.

CoMoChief · 06-15-2009, 09:13 PM

How many inventions have women created. Can anyone here think of a few off-hand?

**luv** · 06-15-2009, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by rockymtnchief

Going to work, then shopping, then to dinner, then to the movie, and finally to the bar...all in the same pair of shoes.

I can do that.

**luv** · 06-15-2009, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by RippedmyFlesh

The whole getting ready to go out thing can be described by this typical conversation....

Me So lets go to the grocery store and get it over with

Her I have to get ready I'll just be a minute...

Me Its just the grocery store you look fine..

Her Don't be silly johnny ill be ready in a bit...

We never have to "get ready" to go grocery shopping.
It's just easier being a guy as far as that stuff goes.

Put the hair in a ponytail, make sure I have a bra on, and slip on some flip-flops. Let's go!

06-15-2009, 12:35 PM
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Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $2798491 VARSITY	I should perhaps also note that being a man typically means that you can operate without limits. Whether it's biological or cultural or social, a man can do things that women typically can't, won't, or don't. (I don't know which.) If I want to walk across the U.S., or start a rock band, or start a company that makes granite chewing gum, I pretty much feel like I can do it. I think to some extent women are more likely to perceive a greater risk in such activities, whether real or perceived. I wonder if it's about media perceptions and/or role models. I feel like a guy can play a wider range of characters in society. He can be eccentric or even downright weird and still be accepted as long as it's within some type of boundary, whereas a woman has a narrower range of characters without getting ostracized. If Forrest Gump had been a female character, would the movie have been successful? The other good thing about being a guy, which I don't really consciously think about, is the historical role models. Most of history is about the great accomplishments of men, and I think that subtly adds to the confidence of men, even if we had nothing to do with those accomplishments. It's easier to imagine yourself as king when you spent your childhood reading about Caesar and Alexander and Hannibal. __________________ I'm putting random letters here as a celebration of free speech: xigrakgrah misorojeq rkemeseit.
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Norman Einstein MVP Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: USA Casino cash: $10004900	What is great about being a man is that with a little common sense and some amount of logic you can figure out any woman within aobut 25 days. The only problem with the ability to get a handle on the workings of a woman is every 28 days the concrete hard rules change and the cycle starts all over.
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FAX testing ... 1, 2, 3 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tennessee Casino cash: $6753759	Richard Attenborough (sp?), in a Playboy interview, once said that, "A man can go only so far in life. But, with the right woman he can go twice as far." I believe that. Dang pushy women. FAX
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JohnnyV13 Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tucson AZ Casino cash: $6075200	The best part I like about being a man, is if I'm pissed off at someone, I can confront them directly instead of making a series of passive aggressive attacks directed at issues entirely unrelated to the real problem.
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