Understanding Women: A Handbook for Men

__ Posts: 6,651
edited January 2010 in All Encompassing Trip
Okay, it seems like everyone's always on here (and in real life) complaining that they don't understand the opposite sex. And then they start a thread about it and get the same old cliche advice from the SAME sex.

So I thought it would be good to have a thread where women lay down the basic ground rules for men to know how to interact with them. (I'd love to see one for the women too!)

I'll start. Women, please add your own:

1. Do not, under any circumstances, send a woman you've never met a picture of your cock. If you do, don't expect to ever be taken seriously.

2. If there's any chance that you might ever be interested in a woman, get to know her (and let her get to know you) while you have the chance. Don't lay a shit foundation and then expect everything to turn around when you change your mind and decide you're interested. If you have no interest in getting to know her, don't waste either of your time by introducing yourself & talking to her.

3. Text message one-liners, no matter how clever, do not substitute for real conversation.

4. Sincerity is the best policy. (Respectful sincerity, that is.)

5. Nice guys do not always finish last.

6. Women do not owe you anything, least of all our interest or our time. Don't take rejection personally. It's not a criticism of your character. There just aren't enough hours in the day to accept every single invitation, no matter how nice the guys are who are asking.

7. Please do not judge how we chose to spend our time. And don't take it personally when we choose to do something else over spending time with you. Again, we can't spend ALL of our time with you, even if we are dating.

8. Conflict is not always bad. It is unpleasant, but it can be a wonderful opportunity for growth. If we didn't want to take that opportunity with you, we probably wouldn't brave the conflict in the first place. (We'd either just leave you or stay and pretend nothing's wrong.)

DISCLAIMER: These are all generalizations, of course, and do not apply to every single woman, relationship, or situation. Also, I'm aware that some of them should be in the handbook for women as well. This is not a criticism of men, only a helpful guide. :D
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  • ZiggyStarZiggyStar Posts: 14,328
    I'm a chick and even I don't fucking understand women....all my best mates are male.

    If you drink beer, smoke weed and like good music, you'll get along with me just fine! 8-)

    If you need a list of fucking rules about a chick, she's not worth it.
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  • Gary CarterGary Carter Posts: 14,067
    you sound like one of those women's lib people left over from the 70's

    kidding



    ZiggyStar wrote:


    If you need a list of fucking rules about a chick, she's not worth it.
    true dat

    hi ziggy
    Ron: I just don't feel like going out tonight
    Sammi: Wanna just break up?

  • ZiggyStarZiggyStar Posts: 14,328
    metsfan wrote:
    ZiggyStar wrote:


    If you need a list of fucking rules about a chick, she's not worth it.
    true dat

    hi ziggy

    Hey mets!
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    ★ 2009 - Sydney, Brisbane, Auckland, Christchurch ★
    ★ 2011 - EV Newcastle, Melbourne 1, Melbourne 2 ★
  • Gary CarterGary Carter Posts: 14,067
    ZiggyStar wrote:
    metsfan wrote:
    ZiggyStar wrote:


    If you need a list of fucking rules about a chick, she's not worth it.
    true dat

    hi ziggy

    Hey mets!
    how you doing good looking

    hehe
    Ron: I just don't feel like going out tonight
    Sammi: Wanna just break up?

  • __ Posts: 6,651
    metsfan wrote:
    you sound like one of those women's lib people left over from the 70's

    kidding

    Ya got me. But, hey, I'm just trying to be helpful. I mean, seriously, if you don't know to not send cock shots to women you've never met, SOMEBODY needs to tell you!
  • ClaireackClaireack Posts: 13,561
    I think this is thread is a good idea. Although I'd also like to see Understanding Men: A Handbook for Women, at 42 I still haven't got a clue what goes on in mens head a lot of the time.

    Ones for the list;

    If your girlfriend/wife/partner is covered in snot, barking like a dog and hasn't slept properly for a week don't assume that she is up for a night of passion and that giving you a BJ is going to cure all her ills.

    Your girlfriend/wife/partner really doesn't need to be told they have put a little weight on over the holiday season. They know.

    :D
  • OffHeGoes29OffHeGoes29 Posts: 1,240
    I've given up trying to figure out women....I just focus on being bad ass as usual and let them come to me....if don't see how f'n cool I am, their loss. 8-)
    BRING BACK THE WHALE
  • Leathe?ma?Leathe?ma? Яussia Posts: 354
    ZiggyStar wrote:

    If you need a list of fucking rules about a chick, she's not worth it.

    golden words
  • ZiggyStar wrote:
    If you need a list of fucking rules about a chick, she's not worth it.
    and thats the biggest true..
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • FrannyFranny Posts: 2,054
    bahahahahaha

    Maybe it should be titled......Understanding HIGH MAINTENANCE WOMEN!!!!

    Geepers, everything seems to have miles of paperwork and legislation accompanying it these days, can't somethings be left for dicovery and enjoyment and surprise?
  • Stone Is GodStone Is God Posts: 1,331
    Where is the rule about women buying shit they don't need? Like buying more clothes after donating 5 trash bags full of shit to the Salvation Army.

    That's about the only thing that I don't understand about my wife.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me.
  • FrannyFranny Posts: 2,054
    hahahaha everyone has thier guilty pleasures...at least you haven't had to build a seperate room for her wardrobe because she WON'T get rid of anything!!! :D
  • WhizbangWhizbang Posts: 1,314
    ZiggyStar wrote:
    I'm a chick and even I don't fucking understand women....all my best mates are male.

    If you drink beer, smoke weed and like good music, you'll get along with me just fine! 8-)

    If you need a list of fucking rules about a chick, she's not worth it.

    this is why I like this woman... :D
    believe it or not, we don't "need" anything. that is only the spoiled brat in us trying to fill some temporary solution to an emptyness that does not exist.

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    Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all!
  • CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    I understand women. ...and that's way worse than not understanding them. :lol:
    ADD 5,200 to the post count you see, thank you. :)
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  • A handbook for men???? Bullshit!!!!! hehehehehe

    Life and relationships are not that fucking difficult.....

    Just be yourself....
    Act naturally.....
    Dont tell anyone how they should behave...
    Dont make lists.....On how anyone should be treated....
    Dont make lists of what is right and what is wrong.....

    It is not that difficult.........
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    scb wrote:
    1. Do not, under any circumstances, send a woman you've never met a picture of your cock. If you do, don't expect to ever be taken seriously.

    you understand that the guys that do this have many more problems than understanding women...they're not good around anyone ;)
    scb wrote:
    3. Text message one-liners, no matter how clever, do not substitute for real conversation.

    texting anything other than information is stupid
    scb wrote:
    4. Sincerity is the best policy. (Respectful sincerity, that is.)

    is there any other form of sincerity? :?
    scb wrote:
    5. Nice guys do not always finish last.

    in your teens and 20's they do...it takes a guy a while to understand the balance between being a 'bad boy' and a 'nice guy'...we're always working on that one
    scb wrote:
    6. Women do not owe you anything, least of all our interest or our time. Don't take rejection personally. It's not a criticism of your character. There just aren't enough hours in the day to accept every single invitation, no matter how nice the guys are who are asking.

    easier said than done
    scb wrote:
    7. Please do not judge how we chose to spend our time. And don't take it personally when we choose to do something else over spending time with you. Again, we can't spend ALL of our time with you, even if we are dating.

    do women know this? i haven't seen a lot of evidence of it ;)
    scb wrote:
    8. Conflict is not always bad. It is unpleasant, but it can be a wonderful opportunity for growth. If we didn't want to take that opportunity with you, we probably wouldn't brave the conflict in the first place. (We'd either just leave you or stay and pretend nothing's wrong.)

    see response to #7 ;):D
    scb wrote:
    DISCLAIMER: These are all generalizations, of course, and do not apply to every single woman, relationship, or situation. Also, I'm aware that some of them should be in the handbook for women as well. This is not a criticism of men, only a helpful guide. :D

    then really the thread should be understanding people...because in the end, it's not so much the sexes that need to understand each other, but the individual :D
  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    edited January 2010
    Rule for guys: If she has a list of rules, she is not worth it. ;)
    Post edited by LikeAnOcean on
  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    A handbook for men???? Bullshit!!!!! hehehehehe

    Life and relationships are not that fucking difficult.....

    Just be yourself....
    Act naturally.....
    Dont tell anyone how they should behave...
    Dont make lists.....On how anyone should be treated....
    Dont make lists of what is right and what is wrong.....

    It is not that difficult.........
    Speedy, thats the smartest thing I've ever heard you say. 8-)
  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    yeah because this isn't generalisation!
  • BenzorBenzor Posts: 886
    no offense but that was pretty fucking useless
  • A handbook for men???? Bullshit!!!!! hehehehehe

    Life and relationships are not that fucking difficult.....

    Just be yourself....
    Act naturally.....
    Dont tell anyone how they should behave...
    Dont make lists.....On how anyone should be treated....
    Dont make lists of what is right and what is wrong.....

    It is not that difficult.........
    Speedy, thats the smartest thing I've ever heard you say. 8-)
    I remember dating a girl.....About 15 years ago....

    We dated for 3 months or so....And she was fucking constantly telling me how to act, how to dress, how to blah blah blah.....

    Anyone who has met me knows god damned good and well, that I will take care of myself any god damned way I want to.....PERIOD!!!! Do not tell me how to do ANYTHING, because I am pretty fucking sure I can take care of myself.....

    Anyway I am supposed to meet her family on Thanksgiving.....But FIRST I go to my familys house and spend a few hours with my mom......

    I get to her familys house...Her brother(a friend of mine) opens the door.....I walk in and introduce myself and shake hands with about 10-15 of her family members....I see her standing at the kitchen door, with a shitty look on her face......She proceeds with....."Where were you?? Why are you so late?? I told you dinner was at 4:00.....I dont believe you were at your moms.....Whats the other girls name"???

    I turned around and starting shaking everyones hand again and telling them it was a pleasure to meet them, and opened the front door.....

    Each and every person there, knew it was the last time I would ever see them....
    My buddy walks to the front door and says to me as I am leaving....

    "I told you 3 months ago my sister was an asshole"

    hehehehehehehehehehehehehehe

    Just a story about an ignorant bitch I once dated......
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • __ Posts: 6,651
    Rule for guys: If she has a list of rules, she is not worth it. ;)

    Rule for women: If he needs a list of rules, he's not worth it.

    (But we'll try to help him out anyway because we feel sorry for him, and for the girls he'll try to get with in the future.)
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    A handbook for men???? Bullshit!!!!! hehehehehe

    Life and relationships are not that fucking difficult.....

    Just be yourself....
    Act naturally.....
    Dont tell anyone how they should behave...
    Dont make lists.....On how anyone should be treated....
    Dont make lists of what is right and what is wrong.....

    It is not that difficult.........
    Speedy, thats the smartest thing I've ever heard you say. 8-)
    I remember dating a girl.....About 15 years ago....

    We dated for 3 months or so....And she was fucking constantly telling me how to act, how to dress, how to blah blah blah.....

    Anyone who has met me knows god damned good and well, that I will take care of myself any god damned way I want to.....PERIOD!!!! Do not tell me how to do ANYTHING, because I am pretty fucking sure I can take care of myself.....

    Anyway I am supposed to meet her family on Thanksgiving.....But FIRST I go to my familys house and spend a few hours with my mom......

    I get to her familys house...Her brother(a friend of mine) opens the door.....I walk in and introduce myself and shake hands with about 10-15 of her family members....I see her standing at the kitchen door, with a shitty look on her face......She proceeds with....."Where were you?? Why are you so late?? I told you dinner was at 4:00.....I dont believe you were at your moms.....Whats the other girls name"???

    I turned around and starting shaking everyones hand again and telling them it was a pleasure to meet them, and opened the front door.....

    Each and every person there, knew it was the last time I would ever see them....
    My buddy walks to the front door and says to me as I am leaving....

    "I told you 3 months ago my sister was an asshole"

    hehehehehehehehehehehehehehe

    Just a story about an ignorant bitch I once dated......


    i feel sorry for the dumb sonofabitch that married that chick
  • scb wrote:
    Rule for guys: If she has a list of rules, she is not worth it. ;)

    Rule for women: If he needs a list of rules, he's not worth it.

    (But we'll try to help him out anyway because we feel sorry for him, and for the girls he'll try to get with in the future.)
    Rule #1 for women(and I use that term loosely)....

    Dont try to change a guy in to something he is not.......
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • norm wrote:

    i feel sorry for the dumb sonofabitch that married that chick
    true..so sorry,he must be on 20 pills a day
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • norm wrote:


    i feel sorry for the dumb sonofabitch that married that chick
    The girl was a fucking psychopath...hehehehe

    Maybe a week or so earlier....She spends the night.....I get up at 4am to go to work....I walk in the house 13 hours later.....

    She is sitting at my kitchen table, again with a shitty look on her face....

    She says to me...."Whats this"?????

    In front of her she has my picture album( that she had found while going through my closet)...

    I say its a picture album.....

    She says to me....."Who the fuck is this"???????


    She had removed all the pictures I have....Of myself and a previous girlfriend I had LIVED with for 7-10 years....And had them scattered all over the place.....

    She had no problem going through my belongings...
    She had no problem destroying my picture album......
    She had no problem whatsoever.....And she expected an explanation from me????? hehehehehehehehehe

    I knew right then and there that this blithering idiot was a complete fucking psycho......hehehehehehe
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • WhizbangWhizbang Posts: 1,314
    A handbook for men???? Bullshit!!!!! hehehehehe

    Life and relationships are not that fucking difficult.....

    Just be yourself....
    Act naturally.....
    Dont tell anyone how they should behave...
    Dont make lists.....On how anyone should be treated....
    Dont make lists of what is right and what is wrong.....

    It is not that difficult.........

    Agreed.....

    And for the record, I prefer not be included in a group of women who think men need a handbook on how to behave and understand women.
    believe it or not, we don't "need" anything. that is only the spoiled brat in us trying to fill some temporary solution to an emptyness that does not exist.

    I have eaten so much gold I crapped excellence - drtyfrnk29

    Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all!
  • Whizbang wrote:
    A handbook for men???? Bullshit!!!!! hehehehehe

    Life and relationships are not that fucking difficult.....

    Just be yourself....
    Act naturally.....
    Dont tell anyone how they should behave...
    Dont make lists.....On how anyone should be treated....
    Dont make lists of what is right and what is wrong.....

    It is not that difficult.........

    Agreed.....

    And for the record, I prefer not be included in a group of women who think men need a handbook on how to behave and understand women.
    Pretty silly, isnt it....

    Males and females who need to make up lists, and categorize people.....

    Dont really need to look far, to figure out why they cant get a date....
    All they need to do is look in the fucking mirror.....

    hehehehehehehehehehe
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    Maybe a week or so earlier....She spends the night.....I get up at 4am to go to work....I walk in the house 13 hours later.....


    wait...after the thanksgiving incident you didn't dump her sorry ass? :shock:
  • __ Posts: 6,651
    Hahaha.... I just turned on my computer and this article was the first thing that popped up on the (pre-set) MSN home page:

    27 Things Men Don't Know About Women
    Female celebrities offer relationship secrets and dating advice for the opposite gender. Now maybe they'll learn something.

    http://lifestyle.msn.com/relationships/staticslideshowes.aspx?cp-documentid=22506015&GT1=32023
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