# Tell me some good things about MEN (warning: rated P for Pathetic) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 12, 2001, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-some-good-things-about-men-warning-rated-p-for-pathetic/65235 "2001-05-12T18:13:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2001, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-some-good-things-about-men-warning-rated-p-for-pathetic/65235/21 "2001-05-12T21:32:58Z")
**ruadh** Hon, when I hit thirty and it didn’t appear that Mr. Right was going to be showing up anytime soon, I happened to attend a seminar that really helped me. This lady was talking about how when your life doesn’t turn out the way you thought it would, or the way you wanted it to, you basically have two choices. You can get BITTER, or you can get BETTER. Only you can make the choice, and only you can make either of those things happen. I don’t do bitter very well, so I have been working on getting better ever since. Hugs, sweetie. Scotti ---
**Author:** ![Carina42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/439d5e/32.png) [@Carina42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carina42)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2001, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-some-good-things-about-men-warning-rated-p-for-pathetic/65235/22 "2001-05-12T21:43:12Z")
Ooh, I like men so much I’ve been married twice and…[sub]oh wait.[/sub] I get along with men well generally; many of my good friends are men. Guys I can even whine about cramps & _other_ men to…I mean actual friends, not acquaintances. My roomie is a great guy (single, too!) He bathes every day and changes the TP roll sometimes. My friend Fred is as smart & honest & nice as they come. He treated his last girlfriend wonderfully (nice guy syndrome) - and she dumped him for an attorney in her office; he actually cried. There are men who are fun, empathic, caring, honest, and just as wishful of a good relationship as many women I know, and would make great “boyfriend” material. And hey **ruadh** , 31 is YOUNG, girl! FTR, I met my SO at 41, almost three years ago. He is so wonderful I an NOT letting him get away, so you can’t have him. Oh. I know you said not to state the obvious. But I loooove penises. And men have penises. Sorry, couldn’t help that. 😃 Anyhow, my take is that there are a lot of wonderful men out there. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2001, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-some-good-things-about-men-warning-rated-p-for-pathetic/65235/23 "2001-05-12T21:43:13Z")
The only bitter I could possibly associate with **ruadh** is the draught variety. ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2001, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-some-good-things-about-men-warning-rated-p-for-pathetic/65235/24 "2001-05-12T21:51:52Z")
Good heavens, I didn’t mean to imply that she IS bitter, just passing on some info I got when I needed it. Don’t mind me, I’ll just sit over here in the corner and try to get my foot out of my mouth. ☹ Sorry. ---
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2001, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-some-good-things-about-men-warning-rated-p-for-pathetic/65235/25 "2001-05-12T21:52:41Z")
**ruadh** , I wish there were something I could tell you to make you feel better. I am in the same postion re: women at the moment and have been asking myself the very same questions, if and when I get an answer, I’ll let you know. I’m 31 too- it seems to be an awkward age huh? ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2001, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-some-good-things-about-men-warning-rated-p-for-pathetic/65235/26 "2001-05-12T21:53:34Z")
I didn’t mean to imply that, Scotticher… I just couldn’t resist the opportunity of yet another dumb wisecrack. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Carina42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/439d5e/32.png) [@Carina42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carina42)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2001, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-some-good-things-about-men-warning-rated-p-for-pathetic/65235/27 "2001-05-12T21:53:39Z")
I am having vB code issues today. Please don’t let me operate any heavy machinery until I get over it. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2001, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-some-good-things-about-men-warning-rated-p-for-pathetic/65235/28 "2001-05-12T21:54:48Z")
Carina, I fixed it already. Howzat for quick, huh? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2001, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-some-good-things-about-men-warning-rated-p-for-pathetic/65235/29 "2001-05-12T22:00:43Z")
It wasn’t a DUMB wisecrack, **Coldfire** , it was really pretty funny. I got my foot out, and now I can laugh with you. ---
**Author:** ![trose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f9ae1b/32.png) [@trose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/trose)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2001, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-some-good-things-about-men-warning-rated-p-for-pathetic/65235/30 "2001-05-12T22:48:07Z")
Baritones. ---
**Author:** ![handy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2001, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-some-good-things-about-men-warning-rated-p-for-pathetic/65235/31 "2001-05-12T23:44:19Z")
Our Y chromosome, of course. ---
**Author:** ![handy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2001, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-some-good-things-about-men-warning-rated-p-for-pathetic/65235/32 "2001-05-12T23:56:51Z")
We can do The Drunken Phone Call!: RELATIONSHIPS: When a relationship ends, a woman will cry and pour her heart out to her girlfriends, and she will write a poem titled ‘All Men Are Idiots’ Then she will get on with her life. A man has a little more trouble letting go. Six months after the breakup, at 3:00 a.m. on a Saturday night, he will call and say, ‘I just called to let you know you ruined my life, and I’ll never forgive you, and I hate you, and you’re a total floozy. But, I want you to know that there’s always a chance for us.’ This is known as the ‘I Hate You I Love You’ drunken phone call, and 99% of all men have made it at least once. There are community colleges that offer courses to help men get over this need. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2001, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-some-good-things-about-men-warning-rated-p-for-pathetic/65235/33 "2001-05-13T00:10:56Z")
**handy** , the next time you shamesly copy & paste something from another website, would you mind sharing a [reference](http://www.allegedlyfunny.com/menandwo.html) with us? Or, if you _honestly_ want us to think **you** ’re the one being funny, at least get rid of all the hard returns. Sheesh. ---
**Author:** ![Kayeby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de0a6/32.png) [@Kayeby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kayeby)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2001, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-some-good-things-about-men-warning-rated-p-for-pathetic/65235/34 "2001-05-13T01:14:13Z")
I often wear very high heels and if I’ve been out all night, my feet start killing me. So the good thing about men that I would like to share, is the way that they piggy-back you around while making horsey noises (and ignoring weird looks from passer-bys). 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2001, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-some-good-things-about-men-warning-rated-p-for-pathetic/65235/35 "2001-05-13T01:46:28Z")
Well some of us recognize a charming, witty and beautiful lady (who also seems to have really great taste in music, BTW) when we see one. Even if we only see her “virtually.” I’m sure it’s only a matter of time (and a short time at that) before you find someone who appreciates you, **ruadh**. ---
**Author:** ![Angkins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/fbc32d/32.png) [@Angkins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angkins)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2001, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-some-good-things-about-men-warning-rated-p-for-pathetic/65235/36 "2001-05-13T03:10:28Z")
They take care of all the nasty yucky stuff like cleaning up the dog poop in the yard. ---
**Author:** ![oldscratch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ed655f/32.png) [@oldscratch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oldscratch)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2001, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-some-good-things-about-men-warning-rated-p-for-pathetic/65235/37 "2001-05-13T03:14:49Z")
Yeah. what spoke said. And anyone who can hold down that portugese wine you were drinking in chat has got to be a good egg. Don’t worry. Just give yourself time. You do have it ya know. ---
**Author:** ![Carina42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/439d5e/32.png) [@Carina42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carina42)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2001, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-some-good-things-about-men-warning-rated-p-for-pathetic/65235/38 "2001-05-13T03:24:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Angkins \* > \*\*They take care of all the nasty yucky stuff like cleaning up the dog poop in the yard. > > \*\* Oh yeah? Show me. (no, really) 😃 I clean up all the nasty yucky stuff around here; from dog poop to motor oil. ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2001, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-some-good-things-about-men-warning-rated-p-for-pathetic/65235/39 "2001-05-13T04:05:35Z")
I have a 30-page, single-spaced, typed treatise on all the wonderful things associated with guys, but as I got ready to scan it for posting, I realized that those attributes only apply to those of us who are already married or gay. ---
**Author:** ![Cyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a88e4f/32.png) [@Cyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyn)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2001, 7:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-some-good-things-about-men-warning-rated-p-for-pathetic/65235/40 "2001-05-13T07:09:38Z")
Good about Men: The whole facial hair thing When they’re loyal to their idiot buddies that we all know are idiots, but he loves them The way they’ll throw a ball to a kid The first time they take your little hand in their big calloused one Their totally stealable big Tshirts,flannel shirts,etc. At 38, I met a man who would paint my toenails, cook for me and not tell me lies. There are good men out there who want real relationships. I found one when I stopped settling and stopped accepting less than what I wanted. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-some-good-things-about-men-warning-rated-p-for-pathetic/65235.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-some-good-things-about-men-warning-rated-p-for-pathetic/65235.md?page=3)