Comments on: Manslations Reader Request: Men, Marriage, Commitment, and Terror

By: Dr. Jenn

Dr. Jenn — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 06:15:59 +0000

We joke that I had to plan the wedding before my husband would ask me!! But seriously, I did! He asked maybe 6 weeks before the wedding. Being divorced, it just wasn’t important to him the way it was to me (never been married before). But we for sure knew we’d be growing old together, that was never in question. If there is any question of that, I don’t recommend planning anything!

By: Jeff Mac

Jeff Mac — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 20:42:45 +0000

Brie: Yes, my girlfriend and I have had that very misunderstanding. On several occasions. At a high volume.

It’s a weird one — in this one both sides really think they’re the only one that makes sense. While, of course, we all know that MINE is the one that makes sense. Hee hee.

By: Brie

Brie — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 18:49:10 +0000

Thanks for this post. I think it easily highlights the difference between a man being “commitment-minded” and “marriage-minded” which to us women, are often the exact same thing.

By: Jeff Mac

Jeff Mac — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:59:46 +0000

Sile: Thanks for stopping by. And yes, it really is a cave in there, isn’t it?

By: Sile

Sile — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 19:31:26 +0000

Excellent post, really threw light on what goes on in that cave!

By: Jeff Mac

Jeff Mac — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:16:49 +0000

kraai: No, thank YOU! Come on back anytime.

And remember: there are no bad girlfriends, only bad…oh wait. No, there are bad ones. (And I’ve met several of them, let me tell you.)

By: kraai

kraai — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:42:23 +0000

Thank you!
And here I was thinking I was a bad girlfrend.

By: Jeff Mac

Jeff Mac — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 19:14:30 +0000

Terry – Thanks for stopping by! (I love your site as well. Manslatees — click on this woman’s name for more dating advice! Do it!)

I don’t know what to say about Walker Texas Ranger’s wedding. I’m certainly glad he pulled it off. But then again, I guess if anybody made fun of him, he could always do a spinning back-kick to their face. (Always a useful card to have in your deck, I suppose.)

By: Terry

Terry — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 17:45:17 +0000

Wow! What an excellent post.

As a woman, I apologize that too many weddings are all about the bride. It’s not fair, and I always feel sorry for a guy who’s being dragged around like a tool by his future wife and mother-in-law.

Your observation about men looking like they’re at their First Communions is genius. And Jack Bauer probably would feel like a dork at his wedding. On the other hand, Walker Texas Ranger went for it with gusto.

By: Jeff Mac

Jeff Mac — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 02:14:47 +0000

CC, I’m so glad I could give you what you needed. And for what it’s worth, I totally agree — if you find a dog attractive, it’s really not about whether it’s a girl dog or a boy dog.