I'd Rather Pass Out Like A Man, Than Lie In Bed Like A Punk

So for those of you who don't know, I've been sick for the past 3 days. I'm just now getting my strength back both mentally and physically.

My mom and I usually go get groceries together on thursday, granted that I'm not working that day. Since I was sick, my mom decided to go without me, not a bad idea since I didnt get to sleep til about 6 am this morning and probably wouldn't have wanted to go. However, she did call me to let me know that she was almost home and needed help getting the bags out of the car since she bought alot of stuff (women be shopping!)

This is where the story really begins, just thought I'd give you some background.

So I'm almost done helping with the bags and I see there are two big packages of water the 35 pack (WTF? Must be a new promo or something, usually its 24). So My mom locks the car door and I'm like wait! There's still water in the car, she's like just let Cowboy (stepdad) get them when he gets home. I have no issue with my stepdad, he's very cool and we get along, my issue is that I'm still a fully capable guy and I'm here so let me get the water, if I pass out... oh well I didn't wimper in the bed and wait for someone to do the task for me.

To paint this portrait for you... I live in a house with 3 other men; my brother, my uncle, and my stepdad, it's like living in a lion's den. We joke each other, fight each other, then eat together like it's our last meal. And the guys I'm living with aren't passive either, they'll bust in your room and tackle you while you're ironing or pour icy cold water on you while you're in a nice relaxing hot shower... just ruthless.

This got me thinking how fragile men's egos are. Sad as it may be, our egos are our greatest strength and our greatest weakness. Our achilles heel if you will. Nothing hurts a man more than saying you'll get another man to do something that he should be able to do. So this note is for every man who didn't pull over to get directions, tried to fix his kitchen sink, or ever dreamt to be something great.

Keep up the good work fellas!

Now for the women, all women really know how to kill a man's spirit and hurt his ego. Some of you actually put this evil technique into practice and you should be stoned! However, sometimes the best motivation is spite... some guys find their way through their "shortcut" just as their wives' nagging reaches it's peak and guys never really rub it in about that, we just give you a look and a slight smile like "Voila!"

We don't do it because we're the "bigger person" we do it because we got lucky and don't want to ruin the effect that we knew where we were going when in reality we were sweating bullets looking for the next sign.

However, this will not become a woman bash fest... I do that in private! This is mainly a PSA because we both have a common adversary, men with over-inflated paper thin egos who can only return to their level of over-inflatedness when they do something destructive like break a glass, punch a wall, kick a baby, slap your mother you get the drift.. "those guys". Guys that can't take a simple correction before turning into the Hulk and going on a rampage. These men need to be destroyed or rehabilitated...whichever is easier... and cheaper you know it's a recession (had to plug that in)

No longer will women have to flinch after asking for her man to pass the salt. Fellas, we won't have to pick up the pieces when this dude screws up because he won't be around anymore and we'll get the whole thing! Together we can inspire change (Obama! Had to plug that too, lol)

-Roderic