As a man…
Do you “scratch” and secretly enjoy smelling it afterwards as well sometimes?
What pressures do you feel you’ve experienced over the years, because you are a man, e.g. being told to ‘keep a stiff upper lip’ when you’ve wanted to cry?
I think it sucks that men aren’t supposed to cry. Even if I were a woman I don’t think I would want to cry in the presence of others, but then, I am thinking as a man in that context.
What male stereotypes have you encountered and in what ways do you match or not match them?
Just about all of them (sports, beer drinking, using power tools, hunting, etc.) I don’t match most male stereotypes, but few would question my masculinity. I don’t like sports, I don’t hunt or fish, I’m not a caprpenter and I don’t own or use power tools and only have a few basic household tools such as hammers and a few screwdrivers. I don’t know jack shit about working on a car’s engine. I take my car to the quick lube place to change the oil. I do like action/violent movies, though. On the other side of the coin, I don’t match any of the gay/effiminate male stereotypes, either. I’m not a big art aficionado, for example.
Why don’t anniversaries or dates matter to you?
I am more conscientious of important dates than most guys.
Do you really need to be shifting it around all the time?
I wouldn’t say “all the time”, but throughout the day some adjustment is necessary. A trip to the restroom will provide a good opportunity to do this.
Do you mind that we make you kill all the spiders?
Like another poster said, yes. I’m squicked out by spiders, too.
Do you ever feel sort of jealous that women have so many more clothing options than you do?
Not at all. I don’t see what the big deal is over having to match or coordinate and accessorize certain items of clothing. Comfortable jeans, shirts and shoes are all I really need (well, socks and underwear, too.) I like my clothes to look good, but I don’t think twice about whether or not my shirt goes well with my pants.
And why do you put the OJ back in the fridge when there is only one swallow left in it?
I don’t do this often, but if I don’t feel like finishing it off just yet I don’t want to waste what’s still in there. And for the record, yes, I will drink it straight from the bottle/carton.
Do you ever wonder what it’s like to be a woman?
Sometimes, but only to reaffirm that I like things how they are. I don’t have to deal with periods, pregnancy/childbirth, putting on make-up and looking all pretty every time I go out, spending money on hairdos, extra clothes, shoes, etc.
What do you think about women who ask men out on dates?
I wish more of them would wake up and join the 21st century. The custom of guys-asking-girls only is outdated.
Why do men think yelling comments at girls who walk by is going to get them any ass? Is this a macho thing?
I’ve never exhibited such asinine behavior. It’s not macho, it’s stupid.
How do you feel about women who engage in casual sex?
I’ve never met one, so I can’t answer this one.
I also don’t understand how men can go from beating each other senseless to shaking hands and buying each other a beer. How do you not hold a grudge?
Again, this is “macho” behavior that I will have no part of. If anyone were to touch me, much less hit me, I’d be holding a grudge against him for a long, long time.
Bill Engvall once said men have three needs: Food, Sleep, and Sex. I asked my husband about it and he said, “Pretty much.” Do you agree with that?
Considering the fact that #3 is not available to me, I’d say no. We need our toys, too, dammit!
Why do men feel the need to back the car/truck/boat/lawn mower up into a spot rather than just pull in?
To make for a quick getaway, I suppose. Incidentally, there was a recent thread on this practice, but I can’t be bothered to search for it right now.
Why is it that men often only are interested in getting into your pants, but the minute you only want them for sex they get all offended? 
That’s so demeaning, I want to get to know you. Have long conversations and discuss topics that interest you.
And I would also like to please you sexually whenever you’d like, sure the time might be inconvenient for me but I would just like to make you happy.
[ :: just saying this to get in your pants :: ]
I don’t recognize either half of that statement.
Then make sure you impregnate as many women as possible, we need more guys like you! 
Allow me to expand on this to say that no all women remember or care about anniversary dates either. For the life of me I can’t remember what day I got married and have to check with the spouse every year in the beginning of the month. In addition, someone I was dating once got very insulted that I didn’ t know the day of our first date. (I didn’t want to tell him that I didn’t even know the month until he mentioned it).
1.Why is it that most men consider any housework they do as *helping * their SO instead of their responsibility?
2.Why do guys always seem to have a couple of more important things to do when they are asked to put the garbage out and then get pissed when we do it?
Finally…
- Have any of you ever faked an orgasm because you were tired?
Boy. *You *chill out. I wasn’t upset, I was kidding too. And sorry my level of funniness doesn’t measure up to your standards - I admit I am not always very funny.
I must pop in and say how much I have enjoyed reading this thread.
My questions:
Do men really have farting contests? Past the age of 12?
What is with skid marks? Do you guys just not wipe your asses? I’ve never had a skid mark so I have no idea why guys would have a problem.
Are guys intimidated by a woman who can wield a power tool with authority? I mean would it bother you to know that a woman could wire a light fixture, assemble the gas grill without incident, or frame a house?
I am going to admit a stunning lack of knowledge for someone of my age and experience.
Where is your penis when you’re wearing pants? Does it hang down your pants leg if you’re wearing boxers? Does it get, uh, flipped up and rest against your belly if you’re wearing briefs or snug pants?
And, yes, I would like to understand the “scrotum thing”. Do you adjust because it pinches? Itches? And where are the testicles, btw, when you’re wearing pants? Do they move around depending on whether you’re sitting or standing (and have I just answered my own question regarding the “scrotum thing”?)?
I know a man who often will put his hand on his crotch, as if to cover his penis, while sitting across from me. Why is this?
In other, non-dick related areas, why can guys give each other such shit - to a degree or on topics on with a degree of bite that would absolutely END a friendship between two women - but are personally hurt if a woman gives them shit?
I did not grow up with any male figures. So, it’s odd and slightly unbelievable to me that men actually have feelings. I don’t mean this to be a snide comment. Honestly, in my mind when I think about it, it’s always a very surprising thing to me to imagine that men care about stuff, that their feeling get hurt, that people are important to them, and most importantly that they can bond with women. So, I guess my question is, really? Men have the entire compliment of emotions? They cry? They bond with women? Their marriages/relationships are important to them and not just a source of sex and food? I would like to hear more about this, please.
Because affection between straight males is taboo. The shit-giving is in context. Guys know The Rules. If the shit-giving is in earnest, the delivery would be different. More likely, there wouldn’t be banter at all. ‘Cutting’ allows friends to let each other know that they are friends without being all gay an’ shite.
They don’t know The Rules. Their choice of comments, the delivery, or the timing tends to lead us to think you’re serious. (Because, you know, you get all bent out of shape for things we do anyway. 
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ETA: Oh – and cutting goes both ways. If a woman cuts a guy and he cuts her back, it’s liable to come up again. :dubious:
What are The Rules?
Would you say that if a man gives a woman shit, it is also a sign of affection?
If I told you, then you’d know! :eek:
:: purrrrrrrrrrrrssssssssss ::
I prrrrrrromise, baby, I won’t tell!
Yes and yes, as those are generally the most comfortable placements.
Some of each. Also, the physiological function of the testicles is to maintain the sperm at the proper temperature, which is a few degrees below body temperature (pretty stupid design if you ask me). To this end, they move around a bit on their own.
A) He does it all the time anyway, regardless of whether you’re there or not.
B) He’s trying to hide a hard-on.
C) He wants you to see it because he’s a slime.
D) He’s afraid you’re going to kick him in the nuts.
It’s impossible to say which without further information.
When two guys give each other shit, it can either be actual attacks against each other or it can be just a game of one-upmanship, sort of a pecking order thing. The cues on which are which can be subtle, and if two guys who don’t know each other well start talking shit to each other it can be misinterpreted.
If a woman starts talking shit to a man, I think it tends to trigger the sort of response a little boy feels when being scolded by his mom. And really, no one likes to be scolded by Mom. The exceptions to this tend to be when the woman is “one of the guys”.
Of course we have feelings, we just have them about different things or show them differently.
Sorry, niblet_head, but there’s something called the “Boys’ Club”, and a fundamental rule of the “Boys’ Club” is fraternal secrecy.
I think it’s A) or B). If it’s A), then the hell? If it’s B), then calling attention to your crotch wouldn’t be the best bet, dontcha think? Why not just scoot your chair up under your desk?
Yeah, I know, and I don’t mean to be insulting or male-bashing. You have to understand how weird this seems to me when I really think about it. I wish to understand better how men “just have them about different things or show them differently”. I know this intellectually, of course, but being single and living alone, I still have limited experience with the male expression of emotion (well, beyond rage. That one I know). If I had to tell you which emotions men had based on my experience of men showing them, I would say men only have access to annoyance, anger, frustration, boredom, and lust. Do regulare, average men actually express the depth and breadth of their emotional landscapes? When? Under what circumstances? About what? Please elucidate me. I wish to be elucidated.
Is he bringing the booze?
Dear man,
I like to cuddle. On the couch, in bed, etc. Why don’t you like to cuddle?
Sincerely,
PKC