September 14, 2009

Gender Perspective

I was sitting in my car people-watching (as usual) when I saw a guy wearing skinny jeans. I am of the opinion that guys should never ever wear skinny jeans, but I understand that's a personal preference and not everyone feels that way.

That started me on a list of things guys, in general, should and shouldn't do. Which then led me to wonder if men's and women's answers would be the same. [See there usually is a sequential, logical pattern to my thoughts.]

So I propose to you, readers, this question:

What are the top five things guy should (or should not) do?

There are no real guidelines for your answers- just what comes to mind, but please answer honestly. I'm very curious to see if y'all's answers are similar and if gender affects the answers that much.

Promise me you won't let my answers sway you but here they are:

1. Guys should cut their hair.
2. Guys should be nice to their mamas.
3. Guys should shower.
4. Guys should be manly, but not arrogant.
5. Guys should not let women support them (barring spectacularly special circumstances).

If you want to answer anonymously, feel free, but please note your gender in your comment. Also, it doesn't have to be five answers. And don't worry guys, I plan to ask the same question about women, so you'll get a crack at that one, too.

5 comments:

Rachel said...

I love your answers and they would probably have been my top five. :) I'll try to come up with another five...

1. Guys should not act as if every female swoons over them.
2. Guys should be hard, diligent workers.
3. Guys should not complain about how hard they have to work. (or how unfair life is to them, etc and etc)
4. Guys should know when to dress up (we know girls like to and guys generally don't, but when a guy knows when it's appropriate to wear a suit, it's a good thing).
5. [Because it so bears repeating] Guys should shower.

LOL! Of course, I think most of these could also be encouraged upon girls as well. ;)

joy said...

I completely agree with your answers, but I think they are more of an understood instead of optional. :oP Compared to your list, my guidelines are pretty shallow.

here are a few for now...
a guy MUST handle all car things - repairs, oil changes, and even putting gas in his wifey's car.

a guy MUST NOT wear men sandals - mandals. ick.

a guy MUST NOT wear those little socks that come to the ankles. ewww.

Anonymous said...

1. Guys should not wear flip flops to church (I'm a little in doubt of whether they should at all:).

2. Guys should respect the presence of ladies in what they choose to say and do.

3. Guys should have a short haircut.

4. Guys should have a strong character.

5. Guys should be willing to do dirty work.

This was written by one of the female gender:).

joy said...

oh yes!
...willing to get dirty! thats a good one.

and add to that....kill all my bugs

Anonymous said...

1. Guys should have good character (i.e. relationship with God, integrity).

2. Guys should take care of (support, protect) their families.

3. Guys should try and look good (i.e. dress, be in shape) for their wives or girlfriends.

4. Guys should never be stuck on themselves.

5. Guys should NEVER wear short shorts.

P.S. - Showers are optional (calm down I'm just kidding).

This is from The Viking (a guy).