Subtle linguistic cues that tell you that you are not a real man
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robinturner- You intensify adjectives with an adverb like "really" or "absolutely" rather than a swear-word.
- You have recently had a conversation in which you mainly said "yes" or "mmm" and you can remember the content (if you're a professional counsellor or psychotherapist, still count this - real men don't counsel).
- You like to discuss your problems with a close friend, and you don't have to get drunk first.
- You do not know what at least one of the following acronyms refer to:
NBA, NASCAR, FIFA, NFL (you don't need to know all the letters - that would be nerdy - just the sport). - You know what any of the following acronyms refer to:
NoW, PMS, IUD, PAP. - When you hear "torque", you think "Celtic jewelry".
- Your preferred personal pronoun is something other than first person singular.
- You use the correct anatomical terms to describe parts of the body, especially the female body.
- You understand any of the following words:
"loofah", "exfoliant", "keratin", "essential oil"
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Date: 2003-10-16 03:09 pm (UTC)Btw, PAP is not written out in all caps; it's an abbreviation, not an acronym. Pap is short for the name of the doctor who came up with that medical screening procedure. And I think NOW is correct: Nat'l Organization for Women.
I don't think of jewelry when I hear the word 'torque'!
Real men don't counsel?
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Date: 2003-10-16 03:34 pm (UTC)I wrote it.
I don't think of jewelry when I hear the word 'torque'!
Well you're not a real man, then.
Real men don't counsel?
Definitely not. If you're a real man, you first consider who is wanting counselling. If it's a guy, you take him to the pub, allow him to spout for a bit, then change the subject to something more interesting, like football. This will cheer him up, and make the evening more fun. If it's a girl, you act sympathetic for as long as it takes to work out if she can be got into bed.
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Date: 2003-10-16 06:08 pm (UTC)I guess a couple of guys in my family aren't Real Men then, according to this. Both like Celtic jewelry, one's a counselor (for real). Actually, the taking someone to a bar or pub is probably what I'D do for a friend, rather than sit around and listen to some whiney-ass story about how their life is sooooooooooooooo awwwwwwwful. ::roll eyes:: Or take them to see a good comedy show or movie.
This is inspring me to write a scalding essay or two on some things that have been chappin' my ass for awhile. >:]
Torquing Heads
Date: 2003-10-17 10:02 am (UTC)BTW, I trained as a counsellor ;-)
Re: Torquing Heads
Date: 2003-10-17 10:09 am (UTC)Okay, I didn't realize that was more about you than about making a generalized statement. :)
If you have any automotive questions, you know who to ask. :Þ
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Date: 2003-10-16 06:19 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-10-17 12:25 am (UTC)Pass the painkillers, look out lucifer, here i come
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Date: 2003-10-17 09:57 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-10-17 11:50 am (UTC)Oh what ever happened to the old Dave? We seem to have suffered some kind of role reversal....Give me my mind back, you must have stole it somehow.
Thank christ !
Date: 2003-10-20 12:27 am (UTC)Phew.