June 22nd, 2009
I have said many things in my life that I stand behind firmly. Occasionally, I use my words confidently to exhibit strength, intelligence, and culture. However, we live in complicated times where luxuries, technology, and mainstream art have softened the average man. Sometimes we don’t notice how these things affect our behavior, but other times, it is excruciatingly obvious. Several times, I have entered into a conversation with the intention of adding insight or sparking discussion. Partway through the statement though, I hear myself speaking and cannot believe how lame I sound. These statements stop me dead in my tracks and I am forced to seriously evaluate the way I am living my life. The following is an incomplete list of such comments.
1. Mousse gives my hair a softer feel than gel. Gel makes it too stiff and spiky and the hair flows better with…
2. I was looking at the Craiglist personal ads and everyone who posts there are such losers…
3. Bret Michaels finally came to his senses and eliminated her. She was just there to be on television and wasn’t right for him at all…
4. I try to keep my carbohydrate intake really low, unless I’m doing cardio that day, then I’ll double up on oatmeal or wheat bread…
5. And the kitten has a look on his face like, “What did I do?” But you can tell he knows what he did…
6. There’s this one part in Dr. T and the Women where…
7. I’ll have a garden salad with raspberry vinaigrette dressing on the side…
8. The groomer totally screwed up my labradoodle’s coiff…
9. Hi, can I get a Bahama-Mamma…
10. So I was sitting down to pee and I notice…
