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Like it or Not, the Truth about Men

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Being forced to become something that you think you are going to sculpt and mold them into. They think of themselves as auction items. You purchased them "as is". They have no plans to change.

Lack of support or encouragement if they decide to pursue something like clean out the garage take up a hobby or make a lifestyle change. NOTE: This does not include a lifestyle change that does not include you.

Being forced to commit to buying a house you can't afford a week at your mother's or giving you an engagement ring pressuring him into a relationship that he is not ready to have.

Nagging. Men have two ears. If you tell them something twice, they consider it stereo. After that, it becomes surround sound. That is why "in one ear, out the other" was invented. A man's ears are the Autobahn. Zoom Zoom.

Having to suppress gas. I agree. It sucks. If you can get a man to release it in another room without having to hear or smell it, consider yourself blessed. If he asks you to pull his finger, keep a Swiss Army Knife on hand.

Gossip. They are not interested in every detail of another person's life. Not even yours.

Too much information. Men like facts. They don't need to know what color the tablecloths were or who was wearing what. They want to know what you ate and drank. If they want more details, they will ask for them.

The silent treatment. They don't like it any more than you do. What it does to a man's psyche is very different than what it does to woman's. Feelings of inadequacy creep in, coupled with the intense desire to go out and get sh*t faced shut down. Don't say I didn't warn you.

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