Common Myths About Men

According to the bible, they were here before us and my theory is God made women cause men wouldn't clean up after themselves. It seems we noticed them before they even knew we were more than annoying since girls mature faster. Maybe that's why sixteen year old girls chase after college guys. If you had to live under the same roof with a boy growing up you learned early on who was the most likely to ruin your stuff and then deny any part in the matter. On the other hand we're more likely to add flame to the fire and then blame "him", but he deserves it after the stunt Adam pulled in the garden of eden. We all ought to know by now Eve only picked that forebidden fruit, because Adam wanted something different for super. Does any of this sound familiar?

From the beginning of time we've been blaming each other. It was all "her" idea. Well, "he" wanted to take our relationship to the next level so we "made love" without thinking it through and now we have a baby. When did our sex become an excuse? Men and women have been milking that one for as long as we've been here on earth together. Everything in the universe has got to be somebody's idea. Right? It takes two to tie the knot, but somehow we've gotten it into our heads it only takes one person to wreck a marriage. If you never did anything wrong .

Myth number one... men are indestructable. Sorry ladies. My step mother claims my father cried over my rebellious teenage behavior. My husband says he crys, but I've never noticed be it men do tend to cry in private. I've known men who would never lay a hand on a woman in anger swear they had to leave the house and drive around or get out all together before they slapped their hysterical woman silly. A real man gets out before he flips out. He's welcome to come back later after he's calmed down of course, but not until then. So, how do men self destruct? Well, they have a little help in the matter.

A friend of mine [ who just happens to be male} says when a man looses his job he also looses his pride. However.. men aren't alone. Some women may feel the same way. Others will just be peachy as can be at home with the kids. The "rules" are getting strecthed a bit nowadays and it may be just as well since men and women have both found themselves forced into so called sex appropriate roles in the past. Society's superman expectation has done a lot of damage in the past just as the super feminine expectation hasn't always been healthy for women. Men who don't feel they measure up may push the alpha male role too far or abandon masculinity all together.Not all boys will be captain of the football team just as not all girls are cut out for prom queen. Balance is the key. Male and female energy is present in all of nature. All of us have both male and female traits and hormones. For example a man who has a lot of hair on his chest can thank or blame estrogen.

Myth number two... all men are sex crazy pheanes. Actually, I've known men who maintained their virginity well into their twenties and I'm sure there are those who wait a lot longer. Yes, somewhere there is a forty year old male virgin who has not given his life to the priesthood. As a woman I'm prone to contradiction. Remember, my snide comment about Adam being the one who tempted Eve? I've known men who hadn't given too much thought to shedding their "purity" until an eager woman came along and offered herself up in the name of showing him what it's all about. O.k. I've been that woman. Gosh he was twenty-seven. Somebody had to do it. Now, I'm just being rude. Excuse me while I call somebody's grandmother to wash my mouth out with soap.

Myth number three... you should be able to tell a gay man when you see one. This is sort of an extention on myth number one, but it really belongs in a category all it's own. There is such a thing as a metrosexual. Ryan Seacrest. He probably dresses better than my mother and that's saying a lot. A metrosexual is a man who is straight as an arrow and spends more time in the bathroom than I do and he's not in there reading on the john either. Not only do his clothes actually match, but they make perfect sense in every possible way. He knows exactly how many carbs he doesn't need each day. He's not coming out of the water closet with tiny bits of toilet paper all over his knicked up face. Here's a man who's not afraid of looking G.Q. No, he does it on purpose. Wow. What a man! He could host his own reality show. Well, he pretty much does anyway. Alright enough already!

Myth number four... goodlooking men are all greek gods. You might be surprised to find out that just because you know he's too hot for words
Myth number five... all men want a super model. Hey, look at it this way... do all women wish they could marry the terminator? I'll speak for myself. Men with muscles are sexy, but too much is just excess. Where there's a woman there's a man somewhere who will find her unforgettable and irresistable reguardless of how much she weighs or how high her cheek bones aren't really. Many men put personality, attention span and hospitality higher on the list than full lips and long legs. After all he's going to live with the woman he has the most fun with on rainy days. If she jut so happens to be en'vogue that's more than acceptable, but she might be the girl next door. Let him decide who he wants to be with.

Myth number six... men want a submissive woman. Sure.. there are some men who have to be in charge all the time, but not all of them think a woman should spend every waking moment looking after their husband. More men than not enjoy having an equal. A life partner is much more attractive to most men than a life long servant. So, ladies go ahead get that degree and you'll still be able to find a man who won't be intimidated by all your success. Women get it wrong when they think men are intimidated by successful women. Sometimes we make ourselves more intimidating than we have to without realizing it with our attitudes. Honesty is a virtue. So, is being able to duck. I'll be hiding in the pantry until you put that large, glass vase down.

Seperating man from myth requires taking a closer look at the person; not just the sex of a person. None of us fit completely into any stereo type. Looking for a man? Start by finding a human being; and then size him up fairly. Have fun with your man and he'll have a good time with you. Good luck in love and life until next time.