OT: waaaaaaay OT....

[Michelle]

Yeah, but I think "serve" and "take care of" kind of mean the same thing here. They want to take care of someone, bring home the money, be the strong one, and have eyelashes batted at them.


However, point taken.

[Gecko]

Yeah, but I think "serve" and "take care of" kind of mean the same thing here. They want to take care of someone, bring home the money, be the strong one, and have eyelashes batted at them.


However, point taken.

NOT...I'm more than willing to be the house husband (HH or H2)

[dantheman0177]

Yeah me too!
A mate of mine has been doing the house husband thing with the kids while his wife works and he loves it.

[Sinecure]

I know a couple of families where the wife works and the husband takes care of the kids. It seems to work well for them. In both cases, the wives make a ****load of money working in the sales organization of large tech companies - both are VPs, one at Intel, another at EMC. However, they are very much the exception.

Michelle, I think most guys will say that they'd like to be asked out by women, and in fact many do. However, I think the reality is that most guys really do prefer being the one taking the initiative (or at least thinking they are taking the initiative).

Allee's observations are interestingly apt, IMO.

[Aisling]

yeah i've asked men out... as someone (sorry i can't remember who) said, whats the worst that can happen? they say no? so what? move on.

i do believe as above, that men prefer to at least THINK they're the one taking the initiative.

*shrug*

and by the way.. i'd rather replace you than chase you.

[bobdea]

I like it, it's good to feel wanted in some capacity
it tells me that the girl is willing express what she wants, this is also a good thing and it also implies self confidence another great trait as well
Recently one of my friends told me that she wanted me quite badly a few years ago but I never had shown any interest, this was not the case I was all about her just never had the balls to do anything about it, had she of made the move it would have been great

with me I do take care of my ladies but only in certain ways that don't always fit the gender roles that are the norm, I really don't care too much about being the bread winner but I do keep my women well fed and do lots of other motherly things, most of my GFs have been into it too

[skatha]

Geez, out of the loop for 4 days and look at you guys........


Watching my two younger brothers eat it up when girls pursued them solidified my opinion that guys can enjoy the girl being the aggressor(at times)....
I did propose to Sam...and this was after he told me he didn't want to get married....
about 2 years later, he told me he was ready...I didn't once mention it again after his first "ummmmmm---"

[skipuppy]

I've been the more agressive one for about half of my relationships (including friendships). The feedback I received was that it was unique and interesting as well as flattering. Some of them also liked it because they knew they were too shy to have acted without the security of knowing the interest was mutual.

[Gleb]

Some of them also liked it because they knew they were too shy to have acted without the security of knowing the interest was mutual.

absolute key right there. That goes along the lines of fear of rejection. Like I said before, girls (and guys) don't go for the aggressive approuch because of that fear and use the fact that they're girls as an excuse. For shame!

[philfell]

Michelle tried to get me drunk the other day.

[Sinecure]

Michelle tried to get me drunk the other day.

and....

did she succeed?

[skatha]

Michelle tried to get me drunk the other day.

I'm with Yoda on this one
"Do...or do not...there is no try"

[Michelle]

Michelle tried to get me drunk the other day.

Ahem. Are your pants on fire? If only you had that excuse to use for trying to take me home after dinner. And I know you cancelled our date yesterday because you were afraid I would show you up at altitude.

[Rusty]

Daum Phil...and I thought Michelle busted my stones pretty hard...

[Michelle]

I've got to keep you guys on your toes, right?

[philfell]

Rusty!!!!! Are you still living in Denver? A certain pretty lady is having a BBQ Tues evening, you should make the drive up here.

[Rusty]

Sweet!!
I was planning on taking my bike up tonight to see Billy and Dave.

[Michelle]

Rusty, send me an email with your phone number or just call me with your digits. Please come tonight! The weather's amazing here and should be a fun night that you don't want to miss.

A certain pretty lady is having a BBQ Tues evening

Oh Phil, you are such a tease! But making extra brownie points for sure

[Rusty]

Cool, I'll give you a ring later this afternoon...

P.S. I've got a bottle of mystery wine from NH...it's a red of some sort.

[Michelle]

Perfect! I'll have the glasses ready. Mystery wine - your mom is great!

[Gecko]

Looks like a real problem, eh?

The flood of American liberals sneaking across the
border into Canada has intensified in the past week,
sparking calls for increased patrols to stop the
illegal immigration.

The unflinching arrogance of the Bush Administration
is prompting the exodus among liberal citizens who
fear they'll soon be required to hunt, pray, and agree
with Bill O'Reilly

Canadian border farmers say it's not uncommon to see
dozens of sociology professors, animal-rights
activists, and Unitarians crossing their fields at
night. "I went out to milk the cows the other day, and
there was a Hollywood producer huddled in the barn,"
said Manitoba farmer Red Greenfield, whose acreage
borders North Dakota. The producer was cold, exhausted
and hungry. "He asked me if I could spare a latte and
some free-range chicken. When I said I didn't have
any, he left. Didn't even get a chance to show him my
screenplay, eh?"

In an effort to stop the illegal aliens, Greenfield
erected higher fences, but the liberals scaled them.
So he tried installing speakers that blare Rush
Limbaugh across the fields. "Not real effective," he
said. "The liberals still got through, and Rush
annoyed the cows so much they wouldn't give milk"

Officials are particularly concerned about smugglers
who meet liberals near the Canadian border, pack them
into Volvo station wagons, drive them across the
border and leave them to fend for themselves. "A lot
of these people are not prepared for rugged
conditions," an Ontario border patrolman said. "I
found one carload without a drop of drinking water.
They did have a nice little Napa Valley cabernet and
hummus-garbanzo dip, though."

When liberals are caught, they're sent back across the
border, often wailing loudly that they fear
retribution from conservatives. Rumors have been
circulating about the Bush administration establishing
re-education camps in which liberals will be forced to
drink domestic beer and watch NASCAR.

Some Liberals have turned to sometimes-ingenious ways
of crossing the border. Some have taken to posing as
senior citizens on bus trips to buy cheap Canadian
prescription drugs. After catching a half-dozen young
vegans disguised as seniors, Canadian immigration
authorities began stopping buses and quizzing the
supposed senior-citizen passengers. "If they can't
identify the accordion player on The Lawrence Welk
Show, we get suspicious about their age," an official
said.

Canadian citizens have complained that the illegal
immigrants are creating an organic-broccoli shortage
and renting all the good Susan Sarandon movies. "I
feel sorry for American liberals, but the Canadian
economy just can't support them," an Ottawa resident
said. "How many art-history majors does one country
need?"

In an effort to ease tensions between the United
States and Canada, Vice President Dick Cheney met with
the Canadian ambassador and pledged that the
administration would take steps to reassure liberals,
a source close to Cheney said. "We're going to have
some Peter, Paul & Mary concerts. And we might put
some endangered species on postage stamps. The
president is determined to reach out."

[ncermak]

Looks like a real problem, eh?

The flood of American liberals sneaking across the
border into Canada has intensified in the past week,
sparking calls for increased patrols to stop the
illegal immigration.

The unflinching arrogance of the Bush Administration
is prompting the exodus among liberal citizens who
fear they'll soon be required to hunt, pray, and agree
with Bill O'Reilly

Canadian border farmers say it's not uncommon to see
dozens of sociology professors, animal-rights
activists, and Unitarians crossing their fields at
night. "I went out to milk the cows the other day, and
there was a Hollywood producer huddled in the barn,"
said Manitoba farmer Red Greenfield, whose acreage
borders North Dakota. The producer was cold, exhausted
and hungry. "He asked me if I could spare a latte and
some free-range chicken. When I said I didn't have
any, he left. Didn't even get a chance to show him my
screenplay, eh?"

In an effort to stop the illegal aliens, Greenfield
erected higher fences, but the liberals scaled them.
So he tried installing speakers that blare Rush
Limbaugh across the fields. "Not real effective," he
said. "The liberals still got through, and Rush
annoyed the cows so much they wouldn't give milk"

Officials are particularly concerned about smugglers
who meet liberals near the Canadian border, pack them
into Volvo station wagons, drive them across the
border and leave them to fend for themselves. "A lot
of these people are not prepared for rugged
conditions," an Ontario border patrolman said. "I
found one carload without a drop of drinking water.
They did have a nice little Napa Valley cabernet and
hummus-garbanzo dip, though."

When liberals are caught, they're sent back across the
border, often wailing loudly that they fear
retribution from conservatives. Rumors have been
circulating about the Bush administration establishing
re-education camps in which liberals will be forced to
drink domestic beer and watch NASCAR.

Some Liberals have turned to sometimes-ingenious ways
of crossing the border. Some have taken to posing as
senior citizens on bus trips to buy cheap Canadian
prescription drugs. After catching a half-dozen young
vegans disguised as seniors, Canadian immigration
authorities began stopping buses and quizzing the
supposed senior-citizen passengers. "If they can't
identify the accordion player on The Lawrence Welk
Show, we get suspicious about their age," an official
said.

Canadian citizens have complained that the illegal
immigrants are creating an organic-broccoli shortage
and renting all the good Susan Sarandon movies. "I
feel sorry for American liberals, but the Canadian
economy just can't support them," an Ottawa resident
said. "How many art-history majors does one country
need?"

In an effort to ease tensions between the United
States and Canada, Vice President Dick Cheney met with
the Canadian ambassador and pledged that the
administration would take steps to reassure liberals,
a source close to Cheney said. "We're going to have
some Peter, Paul & Mary concerts. And we might put
some endangered species on postage stamps. The
president is determined to reach out."

This post is way off topic of the OT thread.

[Gecko]

This post is way off topic of the OT thread.

and WHAT???? I figured everone needed to know what our brothers and sisters up north are going through

[Allee]

... but they must be sneaking into Toronto. In the west we hunt, pray to hockey gods and agree with Stephen Harper, eat meat, and drink domestic beer (hell, it's all made in one factory now). They wouldn't like it here.

[skatha]

Hee-Hee....I'm liberal AND I know who the accordian player was

I prefer Sonoma Zins to Napa cabs, though....

[kjl]

Rumors have been circulating about the Bush administration establishing re-education camps in which liberals will be forced to drink domestic beer and watch NASCAR.

Oh god, a fate worse than death indeed. Hey, only seven thousand more laps to go! Why do they only turn one way?! Why am I drinking Bud Lite?!

I am ashamed of my country's favorite sports

[Jon Dahl]

[QUOTE=skatha]Hee-Hee....I'm liberal AND I know who the accordian player was

[QUOTE]
I'm a conservative and don't!? I do remember watching them though, does that count for anything?

[Gleb]

Oh god, a fate worse than death indeed. Hey, only seven thousand more laps to go! Why do they only turn one way?! Why am I drinking Bud Lite?!

I am ashamed of my country's favorite sports

that brings up something I always wonder about. I never understood why nascar and indy are favored here more than more complicated types of racing such as F1 or dozens of other race leagues around the world. I think formula cars are much more impressive and more exciting to watch and seems to take much more skill. 500 laps on an oval doesn't seem too thrilling.

As for beer, as i said before, I drink whatever is at the party. Not too picky.

[Mike T]

As for beer, as i said before, I drink whatever is at the party. Not too picky.

So did I at your age. Two paychecks after graduating from college, it was really hard to drink pisswater any more. Now that I'm in Oregon, the microbrew capital of the USA, visiting my folks in Jersey is tough because the closest thing to good beer they sell in stores around there is Sierra Nevada Pale and Sam Adams, and that's not very close IMHO...

[Gleb]

So did I at your age. Two paychecks after graduating from college, it was really hard to drink pisswater any more. Now that I'm in Oregon, the microbrew capital of the USA, visiting my folks in Jersey is tough because the closest thing to good beer they sell in stores around there is Sierra Nevada Pale and Sam Adams, and that's not very close IMHO...

I'll have to try some out sometime. Boston beer works has some good stuff I heard, but I havent got to try it yet. Being underage and having a really crappy fake id (I'm British ) I'm limited to buying whatever is in Chinatown, and its rare I ever make that trip because hauling back beer is a pain.

my 20th bday is in a week and a half so I'm almost there. But still, i got 5+ years of college ahead too