Guy's rules

Guys' Rules 

Now here are the rules from the male side. These are our rules!

Please note.... these are all numbered "1"ON PURPOSE!

1. Men are NOT mind readers.
1. Shopping is NOT a sport.  And no, we are never going to think of it that way.
1. Crying is blackmail.
1. Ask for what you want.  Let us be clear on this one: Subtle hints do not work!  Strong hints do not work!  Obvious hints do not work! Just say it!
1. Yes and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.
1. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That's what we do.Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.
1. A headache that lasts for 17 months is a Problem. See a doctor.
1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument. In fact, all comments become null and void after 7 Days.
1. If you won't dress like the Victoria's Secret girls, don't Expect us to act like soap opera guys.
1. If you think you're fat, you probably are.  Don't ask us.
1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one
1. You can either ask us to do something Or tell us how you want it done.  Not both.  If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.
1. Whenever possible, Please say whatever you have to say during commercials.
1. Christopher Columbus did NOT need directions and neither do we.
1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings.  Peach, for example, is a fruit, not A color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve is.

1. If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing," We will act like nothing's wrong. We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle.
1. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, Expect an answer you don't want to hear.
1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine. Really.
1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as baseball, the shotgun formation, or golf.
1. You have enough clothes.
1. You have too many shoes.
1. I am in shape. Round IS a shape!

This is a blog entry i chance upon from http://www.forwardblog.com/2008/02/guys-rules.html 

I choose to share this because this shows the different communication styles between men and women that is so widespread that materials can be found easily on the internet, in the realm of of pop cultures and even Tom, Dick and Harry writes about them.

In addition, after laughing when I read this entry, the first thing that struck me was how frustrated a tone was the entry written in.  First, the rules are all numbered '1' on purpose implies how the author feels that all the 'rules' are so important for women to remember all of them.  Second, the deliberate capital letters e.g.  'Men are NOT mind readers.' used in words in the middle of the sentences is to amplify the point that the author wishes to make.  Third, the author uses 'we' as the first person in this article which represents men instead of the author's stand alone.  This suggests how the prevalent stereotypes and subsequent conflicts of men and women have successfully gathered enough support and courage for each gender to take sides to the point where the author daringly uses his opinions on this topic as a voice for all men.  

That;s my 2 cents worth!!  Enjoy!!