[Archie Bunker on steroids]

The only men who can possibly meet these requirements are gay ones. Women, be careful for what you ask for.

[Khepera]

14) Be a one man woman.

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[ovrtaxt]

Helpful hints to wives:

1> sex,










um, that's about it.

[IL Republican]

I saw this as a joke once.

After the womens part, it had the mans list.

1) get naked
2) bring me a beer


The man's was a little shorter! :-)

[martin_fierro]

Shaddap and get me a beer, woman.

< |:)~

[Maximus of Texas]

Man, I do feel gay after reading that. Why does every woman want Alan Alda for a husband?

[apackof2]

Psst....Over here

[Goodgirlinred]

That is pretty inclusive. I think men would have much the same list, although most men won't cry. They should, it would make them feel better.

[carlr]

Was it good for zzzzzzz

[BlueNgold]

A few from the man side:

1) Don't expect me to care or want to hear about what happened on 'Days of Our Lives' (Oprah, Dr. Phil, Young and the Restless etc) when I ask you how your day went. Tell me about YOU, our house, our street, our town etc.

2) Let me sit down for 10 minutes and get my boots off before trying to talk to me about anything of consequence...

3) Don't ask how MY day went unless you honestly want to know and intend to sit and listen thoughtfully while I explain it, no matter how long it takes and no matter whether I need to first go over basic concepts about hydrodynamic flows, differential pressure zones, structural design.....

Bracing for flames.

[linn37]

22) Make me feel as though I am still desirable.

I have been married for 25 yrs. I'm puzzled as to why its his job to make me feel as 'though' I am still desirable. I know for a fact that I am because of his actions not my feelings.

[samiam1972]

Adding my own personal one!

Don't make me answer to your mother. If there is a problem with her, you deal with it!!! I will do the same with my own.

Oh, and don't buy me sparkly things! Waste of money!! :o)

[the invisib1e hand]

umm, right. in other words, be whatever I want, whenever I want - but don't think of being yourself. No, thanks. I think I'll hang on to my cajones (figuratively speaking), thank you.

[cyborg]

wonderful post

[Nightshift]

[MadIvan]

My list -

1. I was not put on this earth to make everything perfect forever for you. Don't expect me to do so.
2. Say what you mean, rather than continually set me up for guessing games which I fail at and then you cry.
3. I won't admit to being in pain or ill. Hit me over the head with a hammer and drag my carcass to bed where I belong.
4. If you are a kind, loving woman to me, I will treat you like a princess. If you act like you're a princess, I won't talk to you at all.
5. I will write poetry for you. But never on command.
6. I will cook for you. But don't demand it.
7. I will help clean the house. But don't expect me to do it solo unless you're ill.
8. I am going to deteriorate physically over time. This is called getting old. It doesn't make me feel better about if I catch you drooling over some actor with six pack abs. In return, I promise not to drool over any actress or celebrity.
9. I will go shopping with you, but you have to put up with me constantly updating the technology in the house.
10. I will continue to blast my Dark Sanctuary and Cure albums from time to time.

Regards, Ivan

[ShadowDancer]

I need to know you call my name in your prayers

What the hell is that?

[Straight Vermonter]

Helpful hint for women:

No talking during ANY sporting event.

[Aut Pax Aut Bellum]

How about a Man's List?

1)Don't sulk and not tell us what's the problem

2)Dress a little nice when we go out shopping so as we can be proud (no baggy dirty sweats)

Guys, care to add?

[day10]

My take:

1. Husbands, just love your wives like you love yourself.

2. She is your equal in the marriage, not your servant. While, biblically, the man is the head of the family only a foolish man would make this a "power issue", so to speak. Understand stand that she has knowledge/perspective that is different than you - in major decisions seek out that knowledge/perspective and watch how things work out better and better.

3. Lastly, NEVER, EVER, EVER walk out the door without telling her (and children if you are so blessed) that you love them. Never. Don't let it happen

OK - off my soapbox now.