will watch my TV shows with me without whining?

Can I find a man who will watch my TV shows with me without whining?

I'm a girl.  (if you hadn't guessed yet....well, gosh I hope maybe this is just your first blog post you've read because it's painfully obvious.)

I'm a girl and I watch all that obnoxious girly TV.  Some of my favorite shows are as follows:

Grey's Anatomy
Dance Moms
ANTM (if you have to look this abbreviation up...you're probably male)
Teen Mom
The Tudors
Downton Abbey
Oprah's Next Chapter

And while it's true, some straight men can totally appreciate Downton or the Tudors if they perhaps like history or the masculine war parts of the shows, these are generally watched more by women than men. 

Well, I want a dude who is comfortable enough with his masculinity to sit through these shows and not WHINE about it.  Or ask that we turn on ESPN.  In fact, what would be even better is if he ENJOYED THEM.

Now, I'm not saying that it must be all Grey's all the time.  Or that I will not share the TV when there is a Teen Mom marathon on.  I will totally watch your shows too!  And sports!  And news!  And whatever!  But let's make it fair.  I watch your show, you watch mine.  50/50.

And I'll do my best to like your crap if you'll do your best to like mine.  :)

makes me a PB&J to take for lunch while I'm getting ready in the morning?

Can I find a man who makes me a PB&J to take for lunch while I'm getting ready in the morning?

Well, that seems super specific, doesn't it?  It doesn't have to be a PB&J - I'm just saying it can be simple.  A turkey sandwich.  The leftovers from the night before.  Whatever, if you'll surprise me by making me lunch while I'm in the shower, YOU WIN.

It's always about the little things.  Maybe I was running late, maybe you just knew it would take a little bit off my plate (ha! a pun! sort of!), maybe you just like making PB&J's.  Doesn't matter.  It's the thought that counts!  I'll say it again!  IT'S THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS!

And if you sneak a cookie in there too...well, you've got me eating out of the palm of your hand.  (ha! another pun! i'm on a roll!  ....wait a sec...was that ANOTHER one?  i can't stop!)

Plus you know I'll think of you at lunchtime when I am remembering that I didn't have to make my own lunch this morning.

C'mon.  It's adorable.

How about those puns, though?  Seriously?

comes with me to doctors/vet appointments?

Can I find a man who comes with me to doctors/vet appointments?

(PS: today's post is brought to you by obnoxious clip art.)

Ok, I'm not talking everything here.  I don't need him at my yearly check-up....or my teeth cleaning.  But when it's important, I want a guy who is like "absolutely I will be at this appointment with you". 

Or...y'know, if he has nothing better to do and the dog is going to the vet....maybe he could just come along?  Be in the loop.  So I don't have to try and remember exactly what the doctor said.  And so I don't forget to ask any questions. 

 

Also - I feel like this is foreshadowing.  If he's willing to suck it up for this stuff, it probably means he'll come to my appointments when I'm preggo.  Or when the kids have to go to the doctor, he'll help me out.  Right?

Or at least it gives me hope that he would....

Point being....Be there.  Make an effort.  Be supportive.  Yadda yadda. 

Happy Chanukah to all and to all a good night!

takes my PMS in stride?

Can I find a man who takes my PMS in stride?

I mean, I know it's a pain.  I know I get melodramatic and cranky.  I know that I eat like a 250 pound man for 3 days and maybe it scares you a little.

It's a couple days a month, ok?  And later I'll have your babies.  Fair trade, I think.

And that's all I have to say about that.

surprises me?

Can I find a man who surprises me?

I mean, all sorts of surprises.

Surprises me with his thoughts, his words, his actions. 

I really enjoy when a man says something I'm not expecting.  Or has an opinion or an idea I wouldn't have expected from him.  Or brings me flowers.  Or a pumpkin.  Or shows up at the office to take me to lunch.  ...you are getting the idea, right? 

If this blog is any indication, I know what I want and what I like.  And therefore, I think men have honestly been intimidated at the idea of trying to surprise me...for fear that I won't like it. 

To those men, I say this:  You're so wrong.  As I've said a dozen times before, it's the effort that counts.  And you missed out on totally sweeping me off my feet because of it.  So there.

Also - I hate making decisions as far as "dates" or whatever, so if a guy is like "oh I picked a restaurant and we're going and ta-da!  surprise!" and I didn't even have to think about it?  Awesome.

Votes?

Can I find a man who votes?

Who is educated about the candidates, cares about our country and how it is run, and makes an effort to make his own voice heard?

The particular beliefs honestly aren't quite as important to me.  There are a few that may be deal-breakers, but I can respect a different opinion than my own. 

And I'm not just talking voting for President!  I want someone who votes in every election - and knows why he's voting for whoever he picks.  It's worth doing research on these things.

And I bet you, if he does research on politicians, he does research on other important things.  So really, it's just proving what a thoughtful guy he is. 

Regardless of how the election turned out in your opinion, I hope you voiced your opinion and voted yesterday.  Let's hope and pray for progress, people.  Regardless of who is at the head.  The country's welfare is most important here!

(stepping off the soapbox now.)