[Billthedrill]

I got estrogen poisoning from reading this little piece of dreck. Believe it or not, much of the male (or more or less male) population of the country doesn't live in an urban area where his needs are catered to by someone of the lower classes, and regrettably we find certain atavistic skills to be downright useful. Going from a handyman to an interior decorator doesn't get the barn rewired.

That is not to say a certain civility isn't in order. The gentleman will read this sort of thing, nod sadly, smile, and wait until the author is no longer in sight to crumple it and use it as kindling for the wood stove. And there is a certain crossover to be cultivated as well: negotiating skills, for example, especially when they're enhanced by pressing the muzzle of a .357 magnum into the other fellow's forehead. There's plenty of room for nice so long as nasty remains in reach. Welcome to manhood.

[GreyHoundSailor]

Living according to the Mattis Doctrine suits me:

“Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet.”