I’m feeling grateful today so I think I’ll make a list (this will be my last list-y post for a while, I promise) outlining why I am eternally thankful God made men (for many other reasons apart from the obvious ones). So here is a list of the things I love about men that women are sorely lacking in (I kept it personality-wise because I think it applies to more women that way. Each girl has her own physical preferences but these are pretty universal):
1. Men don’t really complain. This is my absolute FAVORITE thing about men. I pity them so much for having to marry women who almost always turn into complete wives. You’re probably thinking, umm duh if a woman gets married she becomes a wife. But a while back, a friend of mine and I deemed any woman who bitches about the littlest things and loses all sense of fun in a relationship a “wife”. This is a theme that TV show and movie creators understand all too well because plot lines and jokes center around this ALL the time. Just look for it next time you’re watching a sitcom or a chick flick- I guarantee it will come into play. But it really isn’t funny- women really do bitch way too much. Men, on the other hand, suck it up and deal with their problems without whining about it.
2. Men love to spoil their women. When they fall, they fall hard and really do treat their partners like they are the center of the universe whereas many women remain self-centered. Women have a sense of entitlement about them that makes them expect men to fawn over them and worship them while men usually have a quiet humbleness about them. Even the most prideful players and big shots out there are often “conquered” by a woman that they treat with the upmost respect and love.
3. Men tell it like it is and are drama-free for the most part. They don’t really beat around the bush. This sometimes comes across as insincerity and offends more sensitive women but it’s just their nature, and frankly, it makes a lot more sense than the twisted way women think. Women tell more white lies and twist the truth, causing all kinds of problems in friendships and relationships. Men don’t do this and that’s probably why you see catfights so much more often than you see men fight with each other. Men get over things by hitting each other, beating each other in games, or having a good yelling match. Once the situation is resolved, it’s forgotten. Women on the other hand, hold grudges and keep secrets; they spread gossip and hide their feelings. Women complain that men don’t know how to express their feelings but oftentimes women just don’t want to see what’s right in front of their faces.
4. All the chivalrous things they do- holding doors open for women, paying for meals, driving women places. Sure this stuff is less common now as women have proven they should pull equal weight in relationships, but the fact that most men still offer to do these things is what matters.
5. Making us laugh- guys are just funny. Women in general are more uptight while men see the world with a simplicity that allows them to make light out of any situation. They aren’t afraid to look foolish in public and they make jokes out of themselves- something most women will never do.
6. The way they make us feel- women hide their admiration of men while men are pretty open about it- sometimes too open with strangers. However, in general women love the attention men give them. It makes us feel valued, special, beautiful, young, and full of life and love to offer. They take the initiative and usually have to be the first to bear their souls and risk getting hurt or embarrassed- and that’s no easy thing to do. Some girls take advantage of this or underestimate how hard it can be, but I know I’m very thankful of it and always take it into consideration when “letting someone down easy”.
7. Doing all the stuff I would never do- changing tires, mowing the lawn, fixing things around the house. Thank God they know how to do those things because I would be totally lost on my own.
8. They are easy to please. They live for the simple pleasures in life and don’t ask for much. They’re pretty easily satisfied and will show you their appreciation in the best ways. Women are much pickier and harder to please. We are more likely to use our biting words to hurt than to praise and don’t always think before we speak. But men seem to understand this and always forgive us and welcome us back with open arms.
9. Protecting us- whether it be through their jobs as soldiers, policemen, or firefighters, or just as the “man of the house” all women love to feel safe because of the strong men around them. It warms our hearts to see their self-sacrificing brave natures come into play.
10. Okay, so like I said- there’s also the obvious reasons.
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