# My daughters boyfriend needs to turn in his man-card **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 20, 2009, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughters-boyfriend-needs-to-turn-in-his-man-card/518297 "2009-11-20T16:24:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BlinkingDuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/eada6e/32.png) [@BlinkingDuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlinkingDuck)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughters-boyfriend-needs-to-turn-in-his-man-card/518297/1 "2009-11-20T16:24:39Z")
As those of you with teenage daughters know…the new, next movie of Twilight comes out today. Now, last time I almost had to take her…but another parent volunteered at the last moment. This time she has a boyfriend…so he needs to do his boyfriendly duty and take her. The movie started at 12:01 (so technically Friday release)…last night daughter was laying on the floor sleeping…boyfriend was playing Playstation waiting for the time to head out to the movie. I stop by him and give my condolences. He looks up confused and says…but there will be great fights! and this! and that! And this and that! and that and this! Whoa…this guy is LOOKING FORWARD to seeing the movie! Turn in your man card dude! ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughters-boyfriend-needs-to-turn-in-his-man-card/518297/2 "2009-11-20T16:28:01Z")
Not a drop of testosterone in that boy, is there? So what kind of Playstation game was he engaged in? Did it involve picking daisies or dressing up dollies? ---
**Author:** ![An\_Arky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughters-boyfriend-needs-to-turn-in-his-man-card/518297/3 "2009-11-20T16:30:33Z")
Maybe he knows being virtually the only guy there has its advantages and he’ll be getting digits in the snack bar line. ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughters-boyfriend-needs-to-turn-in-his-man-card/518297/4 "2009-11-20T16:32:24Z")
I hate to tell you this… he was trying to convince YOU that he’s actually into the movie, so you don’t realize his true motivation for taking her - he’s totally expecting post-chick flick nookie from your daughter. Sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughters-boyfriend-needs-to-turn-in-his-man-card/518297/5 "2009-11-20T16:34:36Z")
The other day, my wife mentioned to me a story about people camping out for a day or two to see this movie – rightly, I called them “utter losers”. She pointed out to me that I camped out for the re-release of _Star Wars_. Yes…my wife actually compared fricking _New Moon_ to _Star Wars_. We’ve weathered a lot together in 10+ years of marriage, but I’m not sure if our relationship can survive this affront. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughters-boyfriend-needs-to-turn-in-his-man-card/518297/6 "2009-11-20T16:37:46Z")
> [@Hal\_Briston](#): > > The other day, my wife mentioned to me a story about people camping out for a day or two to see this movie – rightly, I called them “utter losers”. She pointed out to me that I camped out for the re-release of _Star Wars_. > > Yes…my wife actually compared fricking _New Moon_ to _Star Wars_. We’ve weathered a lot together in 10+ years of marriage, but I’m not sure if our relationship can survive this affront. Oh, come on. Y’all survived the sheep incident, aye? You can make it past this. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughters-boyfriend-needs-to-turn-in-his-man-card/518297/7 "2009-11-20T16:37:47Z")
Another possible explanation: Twilight and New Moon employ the “two trailers” theory of movie marketing. One trailer with all the gushy romantic stuff and one trailer with the kickass fight scenes. More than likely, he just got snowed by the Hollywood marketing machine. Plus, he likely didn’t mention another reason he’s looking foward to it, the movie is filled with hot girls. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Fight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90ced4/32.png) [@Cat\_Fight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Fight)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughters-boyfriend-needs-to-turn-in-his-man-card/518297/8 "2009-11-20T16:38:53Z")
> [@muldoonthief](#): > > I hate to tell you this… he was trying to convince YOU that he’s actually into the movie, so you don’t realize his true motivation for taking her - he’s totally expecting post-chick flick nookie from your daughter. Sorry. Exactly. What, you think girls are watching it for the acting? That’s like saying they went to see the Backstreet Boys (back in the day) solely for the music. They’re horny. And here’s hoping your daughter never plays Call of Duty or gets dragged to an action movie with a male lead. She might lose her vagina, right? ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughters-boyfriend-needs-to-turn-in-his-man-card/518297/9 "2009-11-20T17:48:45Z")
> [@Hal\_Briston](#): > > The other day, my wife mentioned to me a story about people camping out for a day or two to see this movie – rightly, I called them “utter losers”. She pointed out to me that I camped out for the re-release of _Star Wars_. > > Yes…my wife actually compared fricking _New Moon_ to _Star Wars_. We’ve weathered a lot together in 10+ years of marriage, but I’m not sure if our relationship can survive this affront. You’re right. Star Wars isn’t any cornier than New Moon. ---
**Author:** ![Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Attack_from_the_3rd_dimension)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughters-boyfriend-needs-to-turn-in-his-man-card/518297/10 "2009-11-20T17:55:26Z")
Fighting, wolves, piano busting, and most importantly a classic pickup - probably all the guy stuff from New Moon, plus some constipated looking people being mushy in this [trailer](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwnidftwZ_M) ---
**Author:** ![DrFidelius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drfidelius/32/3447_2.png) [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughters-boyfriend-needs-to-turn-in-his-man-card/518297/11 "2009-11-20T17:55:46Z")
I saw a news blurb on th telly last night about “Twilight Moms” or some similar group. They showed middle-aged women having group readings and anticipating the movie. It amused my daughter and me, because the news reporter seems to think these women invented fandom. We’ve been obsessing about such stuff for fifty years or more, and a group of bored housewives makes the news? Feh. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughters-boyfriend-needs-to-turn-in-his-man-card/518297/12 "2009-11-20T18:00:10Z")
> [@Hal\_Briston](#): > > The other day, my wife mentioned to me a story about people camping out for a day or two to see this movie – rightly, I called them “utter losers”. Last night, our local news had a live cross to people waiting in line for this movie. I’m not sure what was more depressing: the idea that someone would be willing to wait for hours to see that piece of dreck, or that it was actually considered news. ---
**Author:** ![BlinkingDuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/eada6e/32.png) [@BlinkingDuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlinkingDuck)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughters-boyfriend-needs-to-turn-in-his-man-card/518297/13 "2009-11-20T18:25:51Z")
> [@Hal\_Briston](#): > > The other day, my wife mentioned to me a story about people camping out for a day or two to see this movie – rightly, I called them “utter losers”. She pointed out to me that I camped out for the re-release of _Star Wars_. > > Yes…my wife actually compared fricking _New Moon_ to _Star Wars_. We’ve weathered a lot together in 10+ years of marriage, but I’m not sure if our relationship can survive this affront. The big things are tackleable…it’s the little things that drive a marriage apart. You two will be fine. ---
**Author:** ![BlinkingDuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/eada6e/32.png) [@BlinkingDuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlinkingDuck)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughters-boyfriend-needs-to-turn-in-his-man-card/518297/14 "2009-11-20T18:27:08Z")
> [@muldoonthief](#): > > I hate to tell you this… he was trying to convince YOU that he’s actually into the movie, so you don’t realize his true motivation for taking her - he’s totally expecting post-chick flick nookie from your daughter. Sorry. See…now that’s what I thought…but the hand gestures, the voice and the gleam in his eye when he thought about the movie…he is not that good an actor. No…man-card…ripped up…NOW! ---
**Author:** ![BlinkingDuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/eada6e/32.png) [@BlinkingDuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlinkingDuck)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughters-boyfriend-needs-to-turn-in-his-man-card/518297/15 "2009-11-20T18:30:22Z")
> [@Cat\_Fight](#): > > Exactly. What, you think girls are watching it for the acting? That’s like saying they went to see the Backstreet Boys (back in the day) solely for the music. They’re horny. > > And here’s hoping your daughter never plays Call of Duty or gets dragged to an action movie with a male lead. She might lose her vagina, right? I don’t want to get into this catfight. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughters-boyfriend-needs-to-turn-in-his-man-card/518297/16 "2009-11-20T18:34:00Z")
You need to get this kid some [Predator](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=535355). ---
**Author:** ![TWDuke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e495f1/32.png) [@TWDuke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TWDuke)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughters-boyfriend-needs-to-turn-in-his-man-card/518297/17 "2009-11-20T18:41:54Z")
One thing Cafe Society has taught me is that there are really are a lot of people who think a trailer accurately reflects the tone and content of a film. So, yeah, he could have the idea that it’s going to be about a bunch of monsters fighting each other. ---
**Author:** ![buttonjockey308](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bcef8e/32.png) [@buttonjockey308](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buttonjockey308)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughters-boyfriend-needs-to-turn-in-his-man-card/518297/18 "2009-11-20T18:43:09Z")
> [@Cat\_Fight](#): > > Exactly. What, you think girls are watching it for the acting? That’s like saying they went to see the Backstreet Boys (back in the day) solely for the music. They’re horny. > > And here’s hoping your daughter never plays Call of Duty or gets dragged to an action movie with a male lead. She might lose her vagina, right? Yeah, but it’s a double standard, chicks dig bad boys and tough guys etc. and although they SAY they want the soft, kind, sensitive men, they don’t. But if a chick pulls up a chair for CoD or rents Drag Me To Hell, she becomes a commodity among the fellas. Just how it (seems to) work. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughters-boyfriend-needs-to-turn-in-his-man-card/518297/19 "2009-11-20T18:44:41Z")
> [@](#): > > Not a drop of testosterone in that boy, is there? Isn’t that the type of guy you want dating your daughter? The less testosterone the better. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughters-boyfriend-needs-to-turn-in-his-man-card/518297/20 "2009-11-20T18:52:49Z")
It’s a rite of passage - every generation has those movies they “have to” see the first screening, on the first day. Sure, there are lots of “guy” movies in that category (Indian Jones first film, LOTR, Mission Impossible, etc.) but even a film like Titanic - the ultimate chick flick romance - had lots of guys wanting to see it as well. My guess is the huge PR campaign/hype and the idea of swooping down and biting hot ladies might even tempt some straight guys to go see it. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughters-boyfriend-needs-to-turn-in-his-man-card/518297.md?page=2)