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"Is Your Man (Fill in the blank)???" ... seriously?
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"Is Your Man (Fill in the blank)???" ... seriously? One of the biggest causes of arguments between couples... between men and women in general, really... comes from one source: women's magazine quizzes. These quizzes are supposed to be an indication of whether or not men are treating women appropriately, or some sort of hint about what kind of guy "he REALLY is," or if you are "compatible" with them in some way, shape, or form. Women's magazines are just stuffed with these idiotic quizzes, and naturally women TAKE these quizzes because, for whatever reason, they think it's going to do them some good. Why am I writing about this right now? You'll love this. I just got back from a conference where there were a number of men and women all hanging around and talking about... well, stuff. I won't bore you. During this schmoozing, this younger lady brings out one of these women's magazines and says: "Hey, who wants to take this quiz?" As she was an attractive lady, naturally several men jumped at the chance to impress. I... ummm... well, I didn't throw myself into the throng like the other guys, but I wandered over. Hey, I'm looking for a lady friend, don't judge me.  Anyway, the quiz was... get this... "What Does A Man's Bathing Suit Say About Him?" Wow. Seriously? Sure, okay, because naturally swim wear is a definitive indication of the man wearing them.  Don't get me wrong, it IS true to some extent that "the clothes make the man," and my initial thought about the quiz was, "Okay, it's between Speedoes and shorts and cut-off jeans and all the other types of clothing men wear swimming. Okay, I can sorta see the connection." No... It was based on what PATTERN the swimwear had! Really? And this wasn't some "If it's a solid color, it means he's down to earth, and if it's Hawaiian he's a party guy!" Oh no! This writer had two or three PARAGRAPHS devoted to telling you exactly what kind of guy wore multi-colored shorts to the pool! I'm talking DETAIL here! Based on an article of clothing the guy probably just thought looked halfway decent and wouldn't embarrass him if he wore it in public. Now, I would like to think that most women read these kinds of quizzes and doesn't take them seriously. By all indications, this woman did. She was playing to the audience, asking who wore what and reading off each type. Here's the real joke: there was apparently only one pattern guys can wear and not be considered bad in some way. Ironically, my swim wear had that pattern, although I was rolling my eyes so hard they practically looked at my brain. Incidentally, my brain looks kind of like a multi-colored cauliflower. I would have been fine had she just been playing to the audience. I mean, hey... I do that myself. If I have an audience, I'll play to it and ham it up and gather all the attention I can get. It's just good, harmless fun, but... Can you believe it... she genuinely snubbed guys with certain swimwear. I wasn't stalking the girl, but I didn't see her talking to any other males except those with the "right" swimwear for the rest of the conference. Maybe it's coincidence, and I could very well just be reading something into nothing... I'll admit, I'm far from all-knowing about what the girl did and what she thought. But what if that's really what happened? It sure LOOKED like that's what happened. In my lifetime, I've actually seen couples break up over a damn quiz that a guy "failed" because the woman took it far too seriously. Marriage counselors hate those quizzes with a passion, or maybe they love them since it creates a lot of business for them. These quizzes are utter, baseless, pointless nonsense. completely fabricated by a magazine writer who needed to publish something that month or not get paid. The majority of these quizzes are based on either faulty reasoning, fake or false statistical data (gathered from God only knows where), or outdated information... or worse, information based on nothing but hear-say. The rest are literally made up on the spot and draw ridiculous conclusions based on nothing but fantasy, speculation, and the writer's personal grievances. And yet... they are one of the most popular parts of women's magazines. They're a staple of them. Hell, most have more than one per issue! And the women who consider these magazines to be honest and factual end up getting bad information, causing them to think that their man, who was probably a great guy in their eyes up to that point, is somehow less than he was. I have a theory, though. I suspect that the women who actually consider these quizzes as more than the fluff they are might just be clinging to hope. Maybe the guy they are with sucks ass, and they need a reason to leave him? Maybe they are lonely and not attracting decent fellas, and they're hoping these inane quizzes will give them some insight into the male mentality? (Here's a clue, ladies... they're mostly written by women, how deep into the male mentality do you think they can get?) I understand the desperation of being in a bad relationship you feel trapped in, or the loneliness that makes you desperate to figure out why you keep crashing and burning. But trust me, ladies... avoid the magazines, and avoid the Doctor Phil's of the world, they're just out to make a buck. If you want genuine help, I suggest a book written by a Ph.D. Am I wrong? Right? Misguided? Misunderstanding the entire situation? Maybe so, maybe not. I'd like to hear your opinion. The lines are open. Oh, and if I sound like Doctor Phil, you probably shouldn't listen to me, either. How's that working out for you? . Your Friendly Neighborhood King of the Jungle, The Lion. READ THIS! ------>>>lionthatroared I DARE you to read my blog and attempt to be unchanged by sheer, utter AWESOMENESS!!! It's like Kung-Fu Panda fighting Super Models with heavy metal music pumping in the background... hyped up on Rockstar energy drinks! And... whipped cream with chocolate sprinkles! And... laser-guided sex toys are probably involved! And... and... oh, I know... I'm pretty sure Chuck Norris roundhouse-kicked it at some point! |
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Ahhhahahaha! Sorry, can't help it. That was funny  But yea, these quizzes are mostly crap (ok, I'm being non-100% committal here  ) and all fun. Don't really know anyone who'd take them really seriously BUT I gotta admit, it plays into your mind though. Maybe she made a connection between what she read and all the asswipes she had encountered and put 2-and-2 together? I dunno...what I know is I sometimes subconsciously make that connection too. But you know what they say, look for a connection and you'll find it anywhere!
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