Support Thread for MEN (Oprah)

[Lovecraft]

Cooking is actually one of the things my wife let's me do.

I do almost all the cooking. Lisa, my wife, will cook sometimes though.

Neither of us finds cooking to be a chore though, we both enjoy it.

When we first married, Lisa didn't know how to cook -- and since my mother and father taught me how, I did the cooking, Lisa then pretty much learned from me.

She says that I have yet to learn how to fold a towel-- *I* think my folded towels look just like hers but she says no.

Funny thing about women, they can see microscopic dirt that men just don't see. It baffles me.

 

[Grumpy56]

Originally posted by JBSLJames
Ahhh, the brain washing of America. The Grand Ol Oprah has got it on us all. Not only has she got control over women, that corresponding control women have on us has made life, at times, miserable.

As for vacuuming shirtless, I may start after my wife does...CLOSE THE BLINDS :lookaroun .

The Man Show...our last bastion of defence. I may do more house work, if the trampoline scenes were on the big screen.

Ah, well ,at least you understand the order of the universe.

As to the Man Show....if that were my last line of defence, I'd be on be setting up the peace talks.

 

[Grumpy56]

Originally posted by Lovecraft
Just to attest to the method I espouse (no pun intended)...

This is a true story. The names of the guilty and innocent have been changed to "Me" and "My Wife" respectivly to protect no one in particular.

This morning my wife woke up complaining of a pain in her hip. (Someties her hip causes her pain due to an old injury suffered as a child).

I suggested that she try NOT to do anything today when I caught her trying to do some housework obviously in pain.

I also suggested that she should sit down with some coffee and let ME do the housework she wanted to do.

This is what happened:

My Wife: *stares incredulously at me*

Me: "I am serious, let me do whatever you wanted to get done, I'm not working today so why not? You can even direct me if you like."

My Wife: "NO!"

Me: "Come on, it'll be fun!"

My Wife: "Uh, I think I will just wait until I get better to do it."

Me: "No really, here I am doing it." *starts doing bachelor style cleaning*

My Wife: "STOP!!! I want it done right!"

Me: "Ok..." *sad look* "I just wanted to help... "

My Wife: "I know I know I just want to do it myself, it's sweet for you to offer *kiss kiss* Why don't you go outside and go fishing? "

Me: "Oh, all right... you sure I can't help?"

My Wife: "NO! I mean , no, really, you go have fun, I 'll do it tomorrow."


God I love this woman.

So... am I bad? I bet Oprah would crucify me.

--Lovecraft

You're not bad.......but I'd say your number is up once a guy who knows how to do dishes comes along........

 

[tigsmom]

Originally posted by Lovecraft

She says that I have yet to learn how to fold a towel-- *I* think my folded towels look just like hers but she says no.

I will re fold the laundry...I want the stuff folded "just so".

You could always tell her what my DH tells me "When I do the work I do it my way".

 

[Lil'mermaid]

I tease my friend that he's a better girl than I am. I cannot fold laundry... at all. He goes nuts when its not perfect. My locker last year was a mess, he cleaned it and put everything together by class in the order that I had them.

He claims its his mom and 2 sisters fault.

 

[Scooter]

I think Okra Winfrey has helped alot of women gain self respect and learn to like themselves better.

Having said that...I also think she is turning into a Power-Hungry Dominating, self centered hypocrite.

She used to be a great talk-show hostess years ago.
Now she is constantly interuppting her guests and even finishing their sentances for them!.

She tells us what shrink to listen to, (Her boy Phil) what to buy, what to wear, what to eat and how to act.

She tells people how to have a happy marriage, and has yet to commit to marriage herself.

I was totally upset when she started up on her what Book to read tangent.

How DARE this woman suggest to us which books we should be reading! Does she think that the average American is too stupid to even know what they like to read ?

Now she is even trying to make us watch what SHE wants us to watch on our own Televisions. If any of you have access to the Oxygen Channel on cable TV, I've heard that that station is hers and she personally schedules what is shown on it.

It's kinda scarey when you think about it.:lookaroun

My friends and I have organized a Monthy meeting of the Down With Oprah Club. We meet at a local bar and if Oprah is on the TV we boo and hiss until the Bartender changes the channel to ESPN.:sohappy:

Sorry if I offended anyone..this was not my intent. I just liked the Old Oprah better, and my wife even agrees with me on this matter...
WHEW!:lol:

 

[tigsmom]

Originally posted by Scooter

She tells us what shrink to listen to, (Her boy Phil) what to buy, what to wear, what to eat and how to act.

She tells people how to have a happy marriage, and has yet to commit to marriage herself.

I was totally upset when she started up on her what Book to read tangent.

How DARE this woman suggest to us which books we should be reading! Does she think that the average American is too stupid to even know what they like to read ?

Have you never heard of free will? I do not watch Oprah...well I do try to tune into her Christmas show.

I buy what I want, wear what I want and eat what I want (within my dr prescribed diet).
I have never read an Oprah recommended book...MY choice. I don't think America is too stupid to read, but nobody reads the classics anymore. She has gotten people to start reading again, so I will give her credit on this one.

Taking marriage advice from somebody who has never been married is the same as taking child rearing advice from somebody who has never had children. I like to believe my marriage is a happy one and I look to my parents and inlaws for inspiration, not some celebrity.

Oh well, maybe there is something wrong with me...

:veryconfu

 

[Tim G]

Originally posted by NashvilleMouse
I know this Eisner character is evil, but what about Oprah? Ever since my wife started watching her I have had to do the dishes

Get her a dishwasher

cook my own food

Get a decent Cook

and help with the kitty litter.

Get a Pet keeper. lol:

I need help. Any guys out there know what to do in this situation? :zipit: I am losing control! I am fragile. I need help.

Get a new wife??:hammer: :hammer:

 

[Tramp]

Originally posted by Erika
I know my husband would agree with you :lol: He says Oprah is a cult and sometimes I think there is some truth to that. He has an aunt that would buy a bag of dog p00p if Oprah told her to!

Hey...if Oprah had dog p00p on the show, she'd give a bag to everyone in the audience!:lol:

 

[NashvilleMouse]

*gasp* This backfired. My wife read this thread and now I am scheduled for a 'Dr. Phil Bootcamp' in two weeks in Houstan. I just wanted to say it was nice to know you all. When I return I will not have time to write on the bulletin board. Instead I will probably be teaching a pottery class at the Junior Women's Leauge.

I tried vacuming without my shirt (like someone suggested earlier) and all I got out of that was an Atkins book.

Judd, there is the man's show but somehow we cannot get Comedy Central. I wonder...

 

[Lovecraft]

heh heh heh

 

[JBSLJames]

Originally posted by tigsmom
Ok I said I would stay out of it, but here goes...

My husband is a better housekeeper than I am.
When we got married I couldn't cook, so he did all of the cooking.
He still likes to cook & has been know to spontaneously make dinner...Yes, WITHOUT being asked to. He makes breakfast every Sunday morning...unless he is working. He will do the dishes when the sink is full (no dishwasher).
His mom taught all four sons (no daughters) to cook, clean & do the laundry. They are all very good cooks. They willingly help out around the house and with the kids.

I didn't need Oprah..his mom brought him up right.



(and yes, I do know how very lucky I am)

If I didn't know better, I would say you married me *blushes* aw shucks. Thing is, if I don't help out around the house, things will not get done. With the kids and afterschool activities, my wifes schedule is as busy as mine, and besides, I'm the better cook. Now if I could only learn to pre-treat the wash and seperate the colors...

 

[JBSLJames]

Originally posted by Grumpy56
Ah, well ,at least you understand the order of the universe.

As to the Man Show....if that were my last line of defence, I'd be on be setting up the peace talks.

Our flights are booked to Switzerland for the "Swiss Miss Instant Cocoa Summit with Extra Marshmellows". The adgenda is to discuss the order of the universe over a 24 ounce Hot Chocolate while constantly exposing yourself to the Ricolla Guy :lookaroun .

I better check that adgenda again. Something sounds amiss.

 

[Grumpy56]

:lol:

 

[guwag]

Originally posted by darthdarrel
:lol: OMG! I can`t stop laughing! :lol:
I can`t stand opera, but my oldest brother watches her every day! :lol:

I watch Oprah sometimes but I tend to get a bit annoyed with the commercials every 5 minutes.
As for Dr. Phil, I can't stand him at all, he is such a condescending *%&$@ :lol:

 

[NashvilleMouse]

Originally posted by guwag
I watch Oprah sometimes but I tend to get a bit annoyed with the commercials every 5 minutes.
As for Dr. Phil, I can't stand him at all, he is such a condescending *%&$@ :lol:

My wife is subscribing to the 'O' magazine. I am doomed. It is only a matter of time now. Before I know it, she will make me turn my socks right-side-out before laundry! God help me!

 

[JBSLJames]

I'll light a candle for you. A real nice Yankee candle. Maybe vanilla cookie. Yeah this seems like a vanilla cookie Yankee Candle moment.

 

[guwag]

Originally posted by NashvilleMouse
My wife is subscribing to the 'O' magazine. I am doomed. It is only a matter of time now. Before I know it, she will make me turn my socks right-side-out before laundry! God help me!

Oh you poor guy! She's wasting money that you could spend on beer :slurp: on a silly magazine like that - maybe she needs to go and see Dr. Phil to combat her Oprah addiction :lol:
As for the socks - my mom always made me do that and now I've just got into the habit of doing it when I do my laundry :lol:

 

[JBSLJames]

Originally posted by guwag
As for the socks - my mom always made me do that and now I've just got into the habit of doing it when I do my laundry :lol:

If I could only remember to seperate colors. My wife and kids are getting tired of pinkish socks and shirts. Those reds always seem to bleed.

 

[GoofyFan1]

Originally posted by Grumpy56
I know you said men but I'm not going to let that stop me from commenting. :lol:

My advice is keep doing those domestic chores, there's nothing a women finds sexier!

Don't fall for that line!