Guys: Learn the "Rules" Girls Wish You Knew!

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The discussion centers around unwritten rules that women wish men understood without needing to be told. Key points include the importance of planning dates in advance, maintaining personal grooming, and the need for honesty in communication. Participants emphasize that women value emotional transparency and dislike condescension during conversations. There are also comments on shared responsibilities in relationships, such as cleaning up after oneself and respecting each other's time. The conversation touches on gender stereotypes, with some arguing that both men and women have their own sets of expectations and behaviors that can lead to misunderstandings. Overall, the thread highlights the complexities of communication and expectations in romantic relationships, advocating for mutual respect and understanding.
  • #31
It's really not asking that much. At least you guys didn't end up like the peacock:biggrin:
 
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  • #32
0TheSwerve0 said:
I'll let you in on the rules girls wish guys knew but wouldn't tell them because they should already know them!


7. Don't fix it if it's really not broke. You don't need to take everything apart out of curiosity.

This is the one I REALLY have a problem with. The "You don't need to take everything apart out of curiousity." line sounds like it's said by some overbearing b!tch. Anytime the "You don't need" words come out I just cringe. Who are you to tell me what I do and don't need? BTW swerve, this isn't directed at you, just the list.
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I once dated a gal that I would describe as an overbearing b!tch. I didn't necessarily realize this at the time, but I do now. She came with this joke one time about when God created man and woman he had 2 things that they could have. One for each. He said the first thing was to be able to pee standing up. The guy said: "Oh yeah I want that. Please please please can I have that? I want that sooooo bad. Yada yada yada." God agreed to it and said to the woman: "That leaves you with multiple orgasms." Needless to say, I didn't laugh. It was implied that men have been short changed. If guys were actually jealous of such a thing it would truly be funny. But I'm happy being a guy and someone expecting me to be jealous of such a thing is just retarded. My response was something to along the lines of why women have to do it over and over again? Why can't they just get it done one time like guys? Of course that was just to p!ss her off, I don't really think like that. Sorry for the rant.
 
  • #33
I'm glad everyone liked my comments. :biggrin:

At first I thought it was rough, but it needs to be said.

I have to say though that some stories about girls and guys are just hilarious. Like how guys forget dates. I always thought that was a joke played on TV, but I guess I was wrong.

We have lots of dates (as in months/days) in my relationship. My girlfriend wanted to add more, but I insisted that we don't go overboard with them because I'll forget them and she will too. At first she felt in way "weird" about that, but then when I caught her forgetting a date, she understood.:-p

In my opinion, I think most guys fail to follow common courtesy is because they lack respect for females. If a guy "breaks" the rules very seldomly, don't draw conclusions that he doesn't respect you or what not because this is perfectly normal.

Why do girls break rules? I think it's because they think since the guys break rules they should too, which is wrong. Show by example.
 
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  • #34
JasonRox said:
II have to say though that some stories about girls and guys are just hilarious. Like how guys forget dates. I always thought that was a joke played on TV, but I guess I was wrong.

We have lots of dates (as in months/days) in my relationship. My girlfriend wanted to add more, but I insisted that we don't go overboard with them because I'll forget them and she will too. At first she felt in way "weird" about that, but then when I caught her forgetting a date, she understood.:-p
:smile: That's a good thing about us older women...we can't remember the dates either anymore. :biggrin: But, ah, yes, I do recall the high school days when there were 1 week anniversaries, and 1 month anniversaries, and anniversaries of the day we met, and anniversaries of the first date and anniversaries of the first kiss, and anniversaries of the day we agreed to go steady, and...:rolleyes: I'm glad I've outgrown that.
 
  • #35
:!) :!) :!) :!) :!) Our first phone call anniversary!
 
  • #36
But, ah, yes, I do recall the high school days when there were 1 week anniversaries, and 1 month anniversaries, and anniversaries of the day we met, and anniversaries of the first date and anniversaries of the first kiss, and anniversaries of the day we agreed to go steady, and...
Hahaha, did the guy ever get you a present at the 1 week anniversary?
 
  • #37
Mk said:
Hahaha, did the guy ever get you a present at the 1 week anniversary?
Nah, nothing that elaborate. I think we toasted with soft drinks in the school cafeteria during lunch. And it was of course an excuse to greet each other with a hug and kiss in the morning (as if high school kids need an excuse to hug and kiss :rolleyes:). I never got past the 1 month anniversary with any high school boyfriend, so don't know what happens after that (didn't often get past the 1 week anniversary...love 'em and leave 'em :devil:).
 
  • #38
Moonbear said:
Nah, nothing that elaborate. I think we toasted with soft drinks in the school cafeteria during lunch. And it was of course an excuse to greet each other with a hug and kiss in the morning (as if high school kids need an excuse to hug and kiss :rolleyes:). I never got past the 1 month anniversary with any high school boyfriend, so don't know what happens after that (didn't often get past the 1 week anniversary...love 'em and leave 'em :devil:).
Hmmm, let's see, how many weeks or months are there in high school? :smile:

And just think - today one could have 'our first PM anniversary', 'first email anniversary', 'first encounter on PF anniversary', 'first IM anniverary', . . . . :rolleyes:
 
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  • #39
25 years without shaving?? Wow. I have about a year's worth of beard & I'm feeling the pressure harder than ever. Still fighting it off. You'll pry my hairs from my cold dead face!
 
  • #40
Lisa! said:
chipper or cheaper?:rolleyes:
:smile: Brilliant! :smile:
 
  • #41
Thrice said:
25 years without shaving?? Wow. I have about a year's worth of beard & I'm feeling the pressure harder than ever. Still fighting it off. You'll pry my hairs from my cold dead face!
My children have never seen the skin of my chin or cheeks. They have never seen me without a beard!

My wife has seen we without a beard for about 1 week in 1981, the only period when I was shaven, since August 1977. When I met my wife, I looked like the image in my profile (user picture, rather than avatar) - beard, long hair and wearing a bandana. She married me anyway. :biggrin:

I am not planning to shave - ever.
 
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  • #42
Astronuc said:
My children have never seen the skin of my chin or cheeks. They have never seen me without a beard!

My wife has seen we without a beard for about 1 week in 1981, the only period when I was shaven, since August 1977. When I met my wife, I looked like the image in my profile (user picture, rather than avatar) - beard, long hair and wearing a bandana. She married me anyway. :biggrin:

I am not planning to shave - ever.

I'm the complete opposite.

I'll never grow a beard - ever. :approve:

Not even the little ones. It's irratating, to me anyways.
 
  • #43
Shaving for me was irritating, and having to do it every day.

The time that I did shave (after I had had a beard for almost 4 years), my skin got irritated. So I stopped shaving. :biggrin:
 
  • #44
Astronuc said:
Shaving for me was irritating, and having to do it every day.

The time that I did shave (after I had had a beard for almost 4 years), my skin got irritated. So I stopped shaving. :biggrin:

Yeah shaving everyday can be a pain too.

I don't shave everyday though. I let it grow a bit.
 
  • #45
JasonRox said:
Yeah shaving everyday can be a pain too.

I don't shave everyday though. I let it grow a bit.
I did that for a couple of years before I finally grew a beard. I'd go a week or two without shaving, and pretty much only shaved if I was interested in dating a particular girl. That practice earned me the nickname "Dogface", which became "Hound's Visage" or "Rover Schnoot" (two different friends), which became "Hound". :biggrin:

I had been dating a girl during the summer of 1977, and when our paths diverged, I decided what the heck, I'll just grow a beard, which is what had wanted to anyway.
 
  • #46
Dumbobaby said:
Are you a guy, Danger ?
You can't tell by my picture?! :bugeye:
That is me in the avatar, which should indicate how often I shave.

Astronuc said:
"Dogface", "Hound's Visage" "Rover Schnoot" "Hound"
I'll try to refrain from greeting you with any of those in PM's. :biggrin:

Actually, I shave about every 2nd or 3rd day out of not liking to waste time on it. I figure that if Brad Pitt can do it, so can I.
 
  • #47
JasonRox said:
You kind of displayed how selfish girls are in relationships.

Nuh uh, watch those blanket statements.:wink:

Anyways...

One is a bit...too much. Just be happy he asked.
2- I don't think hairy legs are much better.
3- blanket statement
4- I agree
5- Depends upon what he's scratching otherwise a scratch is a scratch.:smile:
Six...wouldn't know anything about that.:biggrin:
7- I've never met a guy who did this.
8- My Dad asks for directions so, again, I've never encountered such a male.
9- goes both ways
10- both suck
11- blanket statement that'll get some poor guy killed
12- Ew
13- I dislike it both ways really.
14- I couldn't care less about the number of remotes laying around just so as long as I can find one to use. Too many is better than none.
15- watching TV is fun
16- goes both ways as well
17- I hate being disturbed when I'm watching something I've waited all day to catch. I don't watch many shows so when my program is on, I'd appreciate it if everyone would shut up until the commercial comes on. I don't see why men can't have that same luxury as long as they're allowing me to have it as well.
18- Yet again, goes both ways.
19- Cleaning up after your boyfriend/husband isn't really all that bad if, one, he appreciates it, two, you get something in return (like a hug or a kiss, something to show he cares), and three, he doesn't make creating messes and letting them into a habit because he knows you'll come behind him and clean it all up. My Dad has done this for years; it's rude and arrogant. There is a line.
20- Wha?
21- Everyone experiences jealousy at one point regardless of gender.
22- Agreed.
23- Don't really know what to say about that one.
24- Makes things difficult. It'd probably be best to just cut them off.
25- Sounds good to me.
 
  • #48
I hate rules![/color][/size]
 

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