The 7 Basic Needs of a Husband-- the Duggar Study Sheet.

[Animavore]

What type of 'man' cares about balding or receding?
Are these also the same ones I heard of that trim their nails, shave everyday and use moisturiser?

[hadespussercats]

I've heard women say it was a turn-off for men to discuss their appearance out loud.

CES's Theorem on Women #964 - Women want a man to be well dressed and well-groomed, but they don't want him fretting about it like a girl. So, advice to men is, even if you're not, act confident about your appearance, and don't talk about weight loss around women you want to date. Women don't want a guy to be more concerned about his appearance than they are about theirs.

I don't mind that stuff.

I just remember being surprised the first time I realized men do worry about that stuff.

Most of us don't worry that much about that stuff. The hair, yes, I'll give you that. Guys don't want to go bald. We want hair, and we want are dicks to work reasonably well. Beyond that, we're pretty flexible...

I don't know. Check out some of the diet and exercise threads here. Plenty of men seem concerned about their appearance. And why not?

[amused]

I've heard women say it was a turn-off for men to discuss their appearance out loud.

CES's Theorem on Women #964 - Women want a man to be well dressed and well-groomed, but they don't want him fretting about it like a girl. So, advice to men is, even if you're not, act confident about your appearance, and don't talk about weight loss around women you want to date. Women don't want a guy to be more concerned about his appearance than they are about theirs.

I don't mind that stuff.

I just remember being surprised the first time I realized men do worry about that stuff.

Most of us don't worry that much about that stuff. The hair, yes, I'll give you that. Guys don't want to go bald. We want hair, and we want are dicks to work reasonably well. Beyond that, we're pretty flexible...

I don't know. Check out some of the diet and exercise threads here. Plenty of men seem concerned about their appearance. And why not?

I resemble that remark!

Re-entry into the dating game will do that.

[hadespussercats]

I've heard women say it was a turn-off for men to discuss their appearance out loud.

CES's Theorem on Women #964 - Women want a man to be well dressed and well-groomed, but they don't want him fretting about it like a girl. So, advice to men is, even if you're not, act confident about your appearance, and don't talk about weight loss around women you want to date. Women don't want a guy to be more concerned about his appearance than they are about theirs.

I don't mind that stuff.

I just remember being surprised the first time I realized men do worry about that stuff.

Most of us don't worry that much about that stuff. The hair, yes, I'll give you that. Guys don't want to go bald. We want hair, and we want are dicks to work reasonably well. Beyond that, we're pretty flexible...

I don't know. Check out some of the diet and exercise threads here. Plenty of men seem concerned about their appearance. And why not?

I resemble that remark!

Re-entry into the dating game will do that.

I think it's great! Whittling four inches off your waist is worth celebrating.

[Coito ergo sum]

I've heard women say it was a turn-off for men to discuss their appearance out loud.

CES's Theorem on Women #964 - Women want a man to be well dressed and well-groomed, but they don't want him fretting about it like a girl. So, advice to men is, even if you're not, act confident about your appearance, and don't talk about weight loss around women you want to date. Women don't want a guy to be more concerned about his appearance than they are about theirs.

I don't mind that stuff.

I just remember being surprised the first time I realized men do worry about that stuff.

Most of us don't worry that much about that stuff. The hair, yes, I'll give you that. Guys don't want to go bald. We want hair, and we want are dicks to work reasonably well. Beyond that, we're pretty flexible...

I don't know. Check out some of the diet and exercise threads here. Plenty of men seem concerned about their appearance. And why not?

Perhaps so. I think my theorem #964 still holds. Whether concerned or not, a man ought not come across to a woman as if he is a worrywart about such matters.

It's like when ordering food at a restaurant -- this is theorem number 961 - never be highly specific about changes and substitutions with a meal, don't order just salad as a meal, and never, ever, order anything "on the side."

[Animavore]

What does "on the side" mean anyway?

[Coito ergo sum]

I don't mind that stuff.

I just remember being surprised the first time I realized men do worry about that stuff.

Most of us don't worry that much about that stuff. The hair, yes, I'll give you that. Guys don't want to go bald. We want hair, and we want are dicks to work reasonably well. Beyond that, we're pretty flexible...

I don't know. Check out some of the diet and exercise threads here. Plenty of men seem concerned about their appearance. And why not?

I resemble that remark!

Re-entry into the dating game will do that.

I think it's great! Whittling four inches off your waist is worth celebrating.

Absolutely it is. Expressing worry over it, though, is -- I have found - unattractive to women. If we're diverting into the dating scene, I can tell amused something with some assurance -- his probability of hitting it off with chicks in the dating scene will go way up if he walks that walk without talking that talk. Be athletic or fit - don't worry about it. Be well dressed and well-groomed, but don't talk about accessories and cosmetics.

[Xamonas Chegwé]

What does "on the side" mean anyway?

A side dish - as in, "Give me the full, English Sunday dinner. And can I get chips on the side?"

[Coito ergo sum]

What does "on the side" mean anyway?

Waiter: "Can I take your order please?"

Woman: "I'll have the Cobb Salad, no bacon, and egg whites only. And, only just a little bit of non-fat cheese, please. Oh, and can I just get the dressing on the side" (meaning she wants the dressing in a little cup on the side of the plate, and not already put on her salad).

Man: "I'll have the New York Strip, with a baked potato - fully loaded. I'll have the Caesar Salad. Thanks." (no finicky substitutions and nothing "on the side")

[Coito ergo sum]

What does "on the side" mean anyway?

A side dish - as in, "Give me the full, English Sunday dinner. And can I get chips on the side?"

No no. That isn't what was meant in this context. See above.

[Animavore]

Jayzis! In Ireland you just get what you're given

Well. Not entirely true. But if I wanted something "on the side" I would have to go about it the hard way of saying, "Could I have the dressing separate, please?"

[amused]

See When Harry Met Sally for a funny look at 'on the side' ordering.

[Animavore]

See When Harry Met Sally for a funny look at 'on the side' ordering.

Only if I can have Rambo on the side

[Coito ergo sum]

See When Harry Met Sally for a funny look at 'on the side' ordering.

Yes - it is the epitome of CES's Theorem #961 -

[Animavore]

Now I don't have to watch the film.

I've never met anyone that particular in real life, though. But then, Irish women are the type that would be happy with a back of crisps and some WKD