Advantages of Being a Woman

[CyclChyk]

1. We got off the Titanic first.

2. We get to flirt with systems support men who always return our calls, and are nice to us when we blow up our computers.

3. Our boyfriend's clothes make us look elfin & gorgeous. Guys look like complete idiots in ours.

4. We can be groupies. Male groupies are stalkers.

5. We can cry and get off speeding fines.

6. We've never lusted after a cartoon character or the central female figure in a computer game.

7. Taxis stop for us.

8. Men die earlier, so we get to cash in on the life insurance.

9. We don't look like a frog in a blender when dancing.

10. Free drinks, Free dinners, Free movies ... (you get the point).

11. We can hug our friends without wondering if she thinks we're gay.

12. We can hug our friends without wondering if WE'RE gay.

13. New lipstick gives us a whole new lease on life.

14. It's possible to live our whole lives without ever taking a group shower.

15. We don't have to fart to amuse ourselves.

16. If we forget to shave, no one has to know.

17. We can congratulate our team-mate without ever touching her butt.

18. If we have a zit, we know how to conceal it.

19. We never have to reach down every so often to make sure our privates are still there.

20. If we're dumb, some people will find it cute.

21. We don't have to memorize Caddyshack or Fletch to fit in.

22. We have the ability to dress ourselves.

23. We can talk to people of the opposite sex without having to picture them naked.

24. If we marry someone 20 years younger, we're aware that we look like an idiot.

25. Our friends won't think we're weird if we ask whether there's spinach in our teeth.

26. There are times when chocolate really can solve all your problems.

27. We can fully assess a person just by looking at their shoes.

28. We have enough sense to realize that the easiest way to get out of being lost is to ask for directions.

[Kitsune06]

I hate to admit it, but I fail 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 23, and 27. *sniff*

[CyclChyk]

well since we are being honest, I fail at 7 & 13 & #15 really does amuse me. Altho it drives my DH nuts when I do it.......not ladylike ya know?

[Kitsune06]

ok, 15 amuses me, too.

[Bikingmomof3]

Ah, I not only have Fletch memorized, I can also recite Fletch Lives.

[HipGnosis6]

I failed at #3 with the most recent ex. Why? His clothes didn't fit me because I'm three inches taller than him and outweigh him by fifty pounds. He was the first boyfriend with which I did NOT fail at #10.

And I fail at #11, too. Just because I'm an Amazon and generally have short hair.... ugh. I hate having gal friends start acting all sketchy around me because they get it into their heads that I might be gay. Seriously, when I bring you flowers then you can worry about it.

#21.... Caddyshack and Fletch, not so much, but even the ladies in my social circle are expected to know the followup line for anything Monty Python ever did.

[doc]

Originally Posted by Kitsune06

I hate to admit it, but I fail 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 23, and 27. *sniff*

I don't think you fail 11 and 12 if you are gay. Because you're still not wondering!! More importantly, you and your friend are not worrying!!

I just don't know women who worry about friends being gay. Who cares? Men on the other hand...

[mimitabby]

sorry, can't do 13, 20... and 16 ? need a shave?? is my beard that obvious?
what's to shave?!

[CyclChyk]

Ok so I admit that even tho I am not gay I have imagined a chick or two sans clothing........ but thats becuase I fully appreciate the female bod and its finest. And I did have a gay friend who tried to put the moves on me. Not sure it she wasn't my type or I am definately not gay or all of the above.

[mimitabby]

Originally Posted by CyclChyk

Ok so I admit that even tho I am not gay I have imagined a chick or two sans clothing........ but thats becuase I fully appreciate the female bod and its finest. And I did have a gay friend who tried to put the moves on me. Not sure it she wasn't my type or I am definately not gay or all of the above.

Cyclchyk
it says "WITHOUT HAVING TO" implying that some people just do it ALL the time.
(Gosh, so much energy!)

[Cali Sunshine]

Originally Posted by mimitabby

sorry, can't do 13, 20... and 16 ? need a shave?? is my beard that obvious?
what's to shave?!

uhh i think they mean legs. and some women do have visible facial hair.

[DebW]

I think the only ones I can do are #7 (replace taxi with hitch - male hikers always look for a female to hitch with or it takes forever to get a ride), #16 (never shave anything anyway). I'd be a loser at #26, #27 and #28. I would consider #2, #5 and #20 immoral.

[Deborajen]

Originally Posted by DebW

I would consider #2, #5 and #20 immoral.

Me too. I fix the men's computers at work, and our "manager" gets paid three times what I do and he basically hands out to-do lists and tells me I need to "learn to let him know when I need his help" - he's here to help, he'd be glad to help, but I'd have to "teach" him.--

Men may have physical advantages but that's where it ends. Women aren't automatically dumb or helpless, and those insinuations just aren't right.

Deb

[CyclChyk]

Sorry but I have to interject again - if crying or playing "dumb" gets something done to my favor, then count me in. Quite frankly I am impressed with myself if I can pull it off - I'm a terrible actress......

[doc]

Originally Posted by DebW

I would consider #2, #5 and #20 immoral.

Originally Posted by Deborajen

Me too.
Deb

I'm confused.

How is actually being dumb immoral? (#20)
Why is flirting (#2) immoral? If you're nice to the tech guy, and he's nice back, exactly where have we created a problem? Is being terse and unfriendly more moral?
And why is it immoral to get a free dinner when a man invites you out to dinner? When a person invites another out for a "date" it is generally assumed - ask miss manners - that the asker will be paying for the askee. There is no assumption of purchasing sex; merely the dinner that was offered. Not immoral in my book.