Comments on Wellington Road: Ten things I never want to hear a man say again.

How about 'I don't like getting my hands d...

2011-09-12T17:51:21.174+12:00

How about 'I don't like getting my hands dirty', then proceeding to eat one of your spare ribs with a KNIFE AND FORK!?!?

Well, in my case at least, I wouldn't say, &qu...

2011-07-12T12:01:00.784+12:00

Well, in my case at least, I wouldn't say, "I'll call you," unless I meant, "I'll call you." but I can't speak for others.

The rest of your list is excellent and I'm sure so true - though, is anyone really so stupid as to say, "Don't think so much."? God! That must be such a turn off. Why in heck would any man want a woman who doesn't think?

Like I said - great list :)

My almost seven year old daughter has gotten the f...

2011-07-05T18:16:51.514+12:00

My almost seven year old daughter has gotten the female look of death and eye roll down.

But she still hasn't figured out that dad has mastered going deaf.

Before I met my hubby I would call a guy out on wh...

2011-07-02T06:37:13.978+12:00

Before I met my hubby I would call a guy out on what they said, not rudely or trying to get into a conflict, but I would not pretend that every word was oh so precious. The first rule for me was "No Expectations".

You've nailed it. But #2 is the all-time, ulti...

2011-06-29T08:08:50.210+12:00

You've nailed it. But #2 is the all-time, ultimate nadir of misogynistic masculine utterings. I have a brain! It's probably bigger than yours! Get used to it, or shove off! May you never, ever have to hear any of these things again!

"Men say a lot of stupid things" ...

2011-06-28T06:10:43.984+12:00

"Men say a lot of stupid things"
And women don't?
1. I've got a headache.
2. I've got to wash my hair
3. I'll only be a minute
4. Why didn't you put the toilet seat down?
5. I didn't see the car/pedestrian/horse/lamppost.
6. The car/pedestrian/horse/lamppost jumped out in front of me.
7. Does my bum look big in this (what on earth are we poor guys supposed to reply? Yes, No, Maybe?)
8. I'm going shopping

I could go on, but number 8 just drains all the life out of me, and I cannot continue until I've been refreshed. With an ancient Scottish remedy.

It's a great list and every line should raise ...

2011-06-24T04:43:04.941+12:00

It's a great list and every line should raise a red flag. But it's number 2 "don't think so much" that really gets my blood boiling.

The man I married will occasionally shush me and w...

2011-06-16T12:37:35.972+12:00

The man I married will occasionally shush me and want me to tone down in public. I get too boisterous; I talk too loud. Translate: I am having too good a time for his reserved, uptight upbringing to handle (and no, I don't drink so it has nothing to do with alcohol). It pissed me off before we got married and it really pisses me off now. If he shushes me, I refuse to talk to him for the rest of the evening.

My favorite was always "I'm just out of a...

2011-06-15T23:06:38.868+12:00

My favorite was always "I'm just out of another relationship. I'm not ready for anything serious." (This bit of useful information never comes before the date/3rd date/nookie, of course).

Oh, God. How could I forget the going to my mate&#...

2011-06-14T19:59:41.374+12:00

Oh, God. How could I forget the going to my mate's for "20 minutes" or "just an hour" excuse? I'd like to tell you how many times that 20 minutes has lapsed into the next morning. But it's just too humiliating.

Another good one to watch out for is, "I'...

2011-06-14T16:13:44.508+12:00

Another good one to watch out for is, "I'm just going to a mate's place, I'll be back in twenty minutes." Yeah, twenty minutes to twelve midnight.

Oh, man. These remind why I'm glad to be an o...

2011-06-14T16:13:40.423+12:00

Oh, man. These remind why I'm glad to be an old married broad. ;-)

Hmmm...an old favorite: "Hey, you're smart!" said with sincere surprise.

Yeah, smart enough to dump you, butt-whiff.

Heh.

[Great to meet you, Juli!]

:-}) Anna

Those lines are why one of my favorite dating book...

2011-06-14T14:49:16.019+12:00

Those lines are why one of my favorite dating books is "Why Men Love Bitches." Once you read that? It's easy to play the men.

These are fantastic. I think you got most of them...

2011-06-14T14:05:53.712+12:00

These are fantastic. I think you got most of them. Lots of guys out there who don't say these horrible things though, and I really hope you meet one. I do resent the generalization that we're all simple. Too close to stupid.

Cheers,

Casey

P.S. - Can't you hang out to watch and movie and then have sex? :)

Along the lines of "Don't think so much&q...

2011-06-14T12:56:59.178+12:00

Along the lines of "Don't think so much" is "Lighten up." If this guy is already willing to dismiss your feelings, then no good will come of any further relationship.
Also, any guy who doesn't understand that women need their girlfriends is not worth the effort.
You are an awesome human being, and you will find another awesome human being. It'll just take some time--more than you think you have patience for.
xoxo

Yikes, I'm out of touch I fear. If I hear of a...

2011-06-14T09:53:55.943+12:00

Yikes, I'm out of touch I fear. If I hear of any good lines to avoid though I'll let you know. Sounds like you know what you are doing though!

Oh, my dear... Been there, done that. I'm so ...

2011-06-14T09:38:07.964+12:00

Oh, my dear... Been there, done that. I'm so glad I took myself out of the dating pool 20 years ago. I attribute my robust good health to the absence of all that bullshit in my life.