Let the men talk today. A recent post on theCHIVE was called, “What are some dude things that women just don’t understand?” I’ll let the ladies speak another time, but for now, here is a sampling of male comments:
Sometimes I’m really not thinking about anything.
I’m not mad, just quiet.
Movie quotes are a proper response to any situation.
Trash-talking is a sign of love.
Playing video games is good for mental health.
Letting your hand hang out in your pants for no reason is just…comfortable.
We just want to golf and not check our phones for five hours so please don’t call or text.
We don’t understand the silent treatment, because men don’t do that to each other, so using it on us is a waste of time and makes things worse.
Our cars are our palaces.
“RoboCop” is an elite film.
“There’s very little ‘why haven’t you called me?’ when guys aren’t in contact for a while. Only women do that.
Power tools.
We don’t want to talk about work when we get home. Not mine, not yours.
Pissing with morning wood.
Not every wall needs a decoration.
Guns.
Tucking the homies in.
Sword fights.
Shopping for only what we need, in and out, so we can get home and do something else.
Purple nurples, noogies, dutch ovens, body gloves and wedgies.
We need to be left alone once in a while, and it has nothing to do with you.
Fishing.
Home Depot for no reason.
How much we think about poontang.
That the word “poontang” is funny.
Football. Then Sports Center. Then more football and the same Sports Center.
Caddyshack. Stepbrothers. Dumb and Dumber. Happy Gilmore.
Our bros are our family.
There are no ugly boobs. It’s boobs.
Waiting until the last minute to pack.
Accidentally sitting down on your own nuts.
Scratching nuts. Rubbing nuts. Adjusting nuts. Just…nuts.
How many good boners go to waste or are inconvenient. Such a shame. (I agree)
Single word texts. Five words and we’ve got the whole thing planned.
Getting the poison out.
We don’t need to go to the bathroom together.
Coming home from work and being handed a screaming kid with an “It’s your turn” does wonders for the stress I bring home from work. (Yikes)
Bro code at the urinals.
Spending hours in the garage with a friend working on something that’s not broken just to get away from cackling hens and have a beer in peace.
Getting all the groceries in with one trip.
Flipping your underwear up with your foot and catching it.
Yes, we are always thinking about boobs.
Being content with the bare essentials.
Not washing your jersey during the season, not shaving during the playoffs.
We love you, but we don’t always like you.
But among the thousands of comments, there was one overall winner, repeated over and over and over. All counted, this observation got more likes than all of the above combined:
It is o.k. to sit in silence and enjoy contentment. You don’t have to talk every second of the day.
I’m out.