as my girlfriends and i got together for lunch today to recap another fun night out, we got on the subject of man-hating. it got me thinking a lot about men and their behavior. once again, i'm not saying every man doesn't know how to treat a woman, i'm just saying i think men don't always think about how their actions will affect the women in their lives. when there is a table of 5 fun, beautiful, smart women (and yes i'm a little biased cuz i have great friends) who can all rattle off a list of reasons why they "hate" a specific man, then there is a problem. so, just in case you're a guy and you're reading this, let me give you a few pointers on some do's and don'ts.
DO have the balls to be honest
DON'T tiptoe around our feelings just because you are afraid of our emotions or reactions
DO call and give us an update on what you're up to
DON'T use drinking as either an excuse for not calling or a reason for calling
DO realize how great the girl in your life is
DON'T forget to remind her that you think she is great every once in a while
DO remind us what a great guy you are by acting like it
DON'T ever treat us in a way that your mother wouldn't approve of
i'm sure men have been upsetting women for centuries and this isn't news to anyone. but sometimes i really just want to shake guys and say "what the heck were you thinking?!?!" i don't care how old you are. there is no excuse! women aren't perfect and we are well aware of that, but i think it's safe to say that most of us are very considerate and think about the consequences of our actions and even how they will affect you. so rather than making women everywhere designate countless conversations to their man-hating ways, why not turn over a new leaf and make us sing your praises by acting more like a man and less like an irresponsible and naive little boy?
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