Subject: It's Nice to be a MAN
Date: Tue, Feb 6 2001 00:00:02 EST

Bridget Ball Shaw got this from Brenda Barkley... and thought it was so true, she had to pass it on.

It's Nice to be a MAN

  1. - Your last name stays put.
  2. - The garage is all yours.
  3. - Wedding plans take care of themselves.
  4. - Chocolate is just another snack.
  5. - You can wear a white shirt to a water park.
  6. - Car mechanics tell you the truth.
  7. - You don't give a darn if someone notices your new haircut.
  8. - The world is your bathroom.
  9. - You use hot wax on your car, not your body.
  10. - You never have to drive to another gas station because this one's just too icky.
  11. - Same work... more pay.
  12. - Wrinkles add character.
  13. - Wedding Dress $2000; Tux rental $50.
  14. - If you retain water, it's in a canteen.
  15. - People never glance at your chest when you're talking to them.
  16. - The occasional well-rendered belch is practically expected.
  17. - One mood, ALL the time.
  18. - And don't forget... Phone Conversations are over in 30 seconds flat.
  19. - You know stuff about tanks.
  20. - A five-day vacation requires only one suitcase.
  21. - You can open all your own jars.
  22. - Dry cleaners and hair cutters don't rob you blind.
  23. - You can go to a public toilet without a support group.
  24. - You can leave the motel bed unmade.
  25. - You can kill your own food.
  26. - You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness.
  27. - If someone forgets to invite you to something, he or she can still be your friend.
  28. - Your underwear is $8.95 for a three-pack.
  29. - If you are 34 and single, nobody notices.
  30. - Everything on your face stays its original color.
  31. - You can quietly enjoy a car ride from the passenger's seat.
  32. - Three pairs of shoes are more than enough.
  33. - You can quietly watch a game with your buddy for hours without thinking: He must be mad at me.
  34. - You can drop by to see a friend without having to bring a little gift.
  35. - If another guy shows up at the party in the same outfit, you just might become lifelong friends.
  36. - You are not expected to know the names of more than five colors.
  37. - You don't have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt.
  38. - You almost never have strap problems in public.
  39. - You are unable to see wrinkles in your clothes.
  40. - The same hairstyle lasts for years, maybe decades.
  41. - Your belly usually hides your big hips.
  42. - You can manicure your nails with a pocket-knife.
  43. - You have freedom of choice concerning growing a mustache.
  44. - Christmas shopping accomplished for 25 relatives, on Dec. 24th, in 45 minutes. (Thank God for the Internet! -packy)