Should Men Date? Seriously?
Dating is the sorbet between what men do for fun...7 total reviews
Comment from Earl Corp
You know every so often I'll read an entry and say, "gee, I wish I'd wrote that!" This is one of those pieces it's hilarious and easy to see why it was a contest winner. Very nice job my friend. And if you're in western PA give me a call.
reply by the author on 29-Nov-2021
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You know every so often I'll read an entry and say, "gee, I wish I'd wrote that!" This is one of those pieces it's hilarious and easy to see why it was a contest winner. Very nice job my friend. And if you're in western PA give me a call.
Comment Written 29-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 29-Nov-2021
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Double thanks! For reading and liking and LAUGHING (which, to me, means even more than the 6, but I'll take it). And, for your invitation. Pittsburgh is the obvious city, but are you North or South of the land of Terry Bradshaw? Great golf courses in that area. I used to go thru Pittsburgh, then drive to Delmont where my largest customer had a plant. Many great years and great friends. Well, Texans can go on and on, but we share a love of writing, of football (How bout dem Cowboys - not any more!), of PA and Western movies. We have much to discuss. Will likely take more than one beer... BTW, you must be married, and for a good long time, to appreciate the truths I weave... Bless you my son...
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I?m north of Pittsburgh and I?d love to get a beer. My wife and I have been married 25 years to a great woman I met in college after serving in the Army. My favorite John Wayne movie is the Searchers.
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SALUTE from an old Nam-era Sailor. My dad was WWII Army. After I got home from the Far East and returned to college at UT, we would watch the Army/Navy game together... and my mother just kept cooking to keep the peace. I feel sorry for they who never served and cannot know how much it means. I spend about 3 to 4 months per year in RV camps around America. Every time I see a Marine, I yell, "there goes the neighborhood!" Lots of vets do RV! I will search for the Searchers and compare notes. This has been a great visit. God Bless and Merry Christmas!
Comment from Susan Newell
The six is because even if there had been twenty entries, this one would be hard to beat. They say, "Perspective is everything." I'm tempted to write a counter argument, but I fear I'd offend as many women as men. Let's face it, neither "meal" tends to live up to the picture on the box in the freezer. I thoroughly enjoyed this. I hope your wife counts her blessings.
reply by the author on 28-Nov-2021
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The six is because even if there had been twenty entries, this one would be hard to beat. They say, "Perspective is everything." I'm tempted to write a counter argument, but I fear I'd offend as many women as men. Let's face it, neither "meal" tends to live up to the picture on the box in the freezer. I thoroughly enjoyed this. I hope your wife counts her blessings.
Comment Written 28-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 28-Nov-2021
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Wow! Thank you! See what I mean? That prompt just begged for each side to unload in a fun way. God absolutely does have a sense of humor so he made us different in so many ways. He must enjoy the show. Now, liberals want us to be the same? Its nuts. But, I enjoy the differences. I loved living with my 3 girls - well, maybe not so much in their teenage years, but I still miss them so. My wife does not count her blessings. She claims the account is in arrears...
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I just read your competitor's (and I use the term loosely) entry. No comment.
My most recent win was the Grass Mud Horse Contest. A two-way tie with a poem about a sex toy. Sigh. Mine is titled Whirligigs. The contest sponsor said that his entry was the only real contender.
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I shall look up Whirligigs. Some crowd you hang out with; sex toys and a rather arrogant sponsor... My competitor's offering seemed to be to have a slant beyond my understanding, I got some fun reviews.
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Haven't you heard? We no longer have freedom of association.
Comment from NaughtieScribe
I didn't know whether to be offended or laugh my butt off. What I do know is that this work kept me engaged from beginning to end. I found nothing to tweak or adjust. Well Written, Well Done.
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2021
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I didn't know whether to be offended or laugh my butt off. What I do know is that this work kept me engaged from beginning to end. I found nothing to tweak or adjust. Well Written, Well Done.
Comment Written 24-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2021
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Anybody named "Naughtie" would be able to relate to my brand of humor, my satire of real life. Welcome, my friend! So glad you were not offended. Too many are now too easily offended. At the bottom line, I've been married to the world's meanest woman for 44 years and I still accept her regular list of things to do. My release is to find humor in it. At a funeral once, the preacher went on and on about how the deceased would be united with his wife in Heaven and they will be one for eternity. I sought him out over the buffet afterwards, quoted his words, and asked if that eternity with my wife was negotiable. He found no humor... And gave no hope! Happy Thanksgiving! Treat yourself nice.
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OMG, I do love your sense of humor. Have a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving.
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Thank you again for your wonderful review of my rebuttal to the question of men dating. I have suffered the hangover from dating for 44 years. That would be marriage. It ain?t easy, but I will admit, it is less complicated than dating. For one thing, when a man is dating a woman, he has to try his best to find something of interest to say. After marriage, however, he never gets the chance. And, Heaven forbid, he dare blurt out, admonishment follows. But, I never complain. I just go to my dog?s bedroom and write? My Sissie appreciates me.
Anyway, my analyst suggested I write down my thoughts and try to find some humor in my plight. I send a few ? there are more than I remembered, and I have + my favorites. These are all in style according to a prompt.
My Muse Is Not Amusing
Ma?am, You Lookin? For Mr. Cuddles?
+Please, No First Day of the Res
Forget Ye Not On Mother?s Day
+Prison Guard, Unconditional Love
+The Truth Seems Fitting
Love Is ? Depends On The Day
+All Things Are Negotiable
Hubbies Don?t See What?s Coming
+I am Diamond. Diamonds Have Flaws
My Wife Was So Much Young When
+Sweet Honeymoon Suite
I only Want What?s Best For You
Nothing is more pleasing to a man than to make a lady laugh. So, let me know if I succeeded at all. Merry Christmas,
Reese Turner
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Love Is ? Depends On The Day - I'm putting this on a tee shirt. I've been on a 4 week vacay. Today is my first day back in the office and you definitely gave me a smile.
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1) Where did you go on vacay for 4 weeks?
2) Did I write "Love is? Depends on the Day"?
3) If your tee shirts sell millions, will there be any royalty involved for a poor elderly gentleman?
4) Great to hear from you. Learning that I made you smile gets my day off to a good start, as well.
Regards, Reese
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BTW - I have another coming entry in a few days. "Yule Break Your Neck, Pal". It is another examination of the complications of being a great and loving man who is married to the world's meanest woman.
Comment from Liz O'Neill
This is a humorous paragraph: "I know gals, but I still don't know gals, ...even beyond a round of golf." I have observed, we all chose someone who is like our least favorite parent until we find the balance between both. This line is a great summation: "I believe that every married man should have a dog; that way, there is at least one creature who loves him every day no matter what."
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2021
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This is a humorous paragraph: "I know gals, but I still don't know gals, ...even beyond a round of golf." I have observed, we all chose someone who is like our least favorite parent until we find the balance between both. This line is a great summation: "I believe that every married man should have a dog; that way, there is at least one creature who loves him every day no matter what."
Comment Written 23-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2021
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Ms. Liz, you do understand. You must have been reading my male (side of things). BTW, in our 44 years of marriage, we have always had at least one dog. I certainly credit that more for saving this marriage than anything - including her cooking. Don't tell her I said that!
Comment from JanPerry
Very well written. When I put the prompt in, I was hoping women would digress with their woes in the dating world. I know I have many myself. Thanks for your contribution.
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2021
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Very well written. When I put the prompt in, I was hoping women would digress with their woes in the dating world. I know I have many myself. Thanks for your contribution.
Comment Written 22-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 23-Nov-2021
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Good afternoon and Thank You for your nice review. I share your disappointment in the number of writers who jumped at your prompt. For me, it was a large canvas on which to draw a funny picture - most of my writings go in that direction as I find life generally fun. And, the difference between men and women is so much to blame. Well, I wrote the first draft, with the help of a sassy but not obtrusive Merlot, in about two hours. Next afternoon, finished the bottle and editing and posted. Had lots of fun. I think the world has become too serious and we need to find more laughter. BTW, lucky you! I am a yank who has twice been to Tassie on business years ago! What a wonderful place! Beautiful landscape with unique people. Far beyond any wealth or fame in value, the trips to Oz! From Tassie past Uluru to Port Hedland, Over Darwin to Cairns and back down to Perth, I traveled Oz - obviously NOT by walkabout! Don't spoil those cats!
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Thats lovely, thanks
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Thanks for your letter. Yes, I am well travelled and have driven across the States for a holiday alone.
I find the cats more wild in Tassie, a place of wilderness in itself. This one I got free is out and about all day reluctantly coming in at night. Oh well! Its my only companion in life.
Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)
This story managed to combine interesting and amusing.
I particularly enjoyed the mothering / nagging comparison, with the sous-entendu that the man is tricked until the woman is safely wearing her wedding ring.
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2021
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This story managed to combine interesting and amusing.
I particularly enjoyed the mothering / nagging comparison, with the sous-entendu that the man is tricked until the woman is safely wearing her wedding ring.
Comment Written 16-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2021
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Ms. Kean, I assure you, my research for this entry has been extensive and exhaustive, not to mention, expensive. Indeed, men are victims of the "weaker" sex. I would stand up for my rights, but there is too much on the list of things to do which she gave me. Life is unfair! Thanks for stopping by. Nobody else really cares....
Comment from C. Gale Burnett
You do know we are going to find out who you are sooner or later, right?
(LOL).
You've penned a great entry for the contest. I always find it entertaining to hear a man's side of the story.
I'm going to call your wife now :) Good luck!
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2021
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You do know we are going to find out who you are sooner or later, right?
(LOL).
You've penned a great entry for the contest. I always find it entertaining to hear a man's side of the story.
I'm going to call your wife now :) Good luck!
Comment Written 16-Nov-2021
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2021
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Ms. Burnett, I assure you, my research for this entry has been extensive and exhaustive, not to mention, expensive. Indeed, men are victims of the "weaker" sex. I would stand up for my rights, but there is too much on the list of things to do which she gave me. Life is unfair! Don't call my wife yet - the malls here are still open. Thanks for stopping by. Nobody else really cares....
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hahahaha :)
You are something else. Okay, I'll wait.
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It does an old writer so much good that somebody enjoys his musings. After this contest is done and I can share my name, i shall send to you the titles of a couple of pieces of similar tilt. I cry to make others laugh...
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You old fool :) I anxiously await. Don't forget, okay?
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I shall live for the day you will, in all humility, say, "Sir, you have made it very clear. I have been so wrong about men. I am so sorry for not holding men in high respect. Thank you for the enlightenment." Of course, I know world peace has a better chance, but I can dream...
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Thank you again for your wonderful review of my rebuttal to the question of men dating. I have suffered the hangover from dating for 44 years. That would be marriage. It ain?t easy, but I will admit, it is less complicated than dating. For one thing, when a man is dating a woman, he has to try his best to find something of interest to say. After marriage, however, he never gets the chance. And, Heaven forbid, he dare blurt out, admonishment follows. But, I never complain. I just go to my dog?s bedroom and write? My Sissie appreciates me.
Anyway, my analyst suggested I write down my thoughts and try to find some humor in my plight. I send a few ? there are more than I remembered, and I have + my favorites. These are all in style according to a prompt.
My Muse Is Not Amusing
Ma?am, You Lookin? For Mr. Cuddles?
+Please, No First Day of the Res
Forget Ye Not On Mother?s Day
+Prison Guard, Unconditional Love
+The Truth Seems Fitting
Love Is ? Depends On The Day
+All Things Are Negotiable
Hubbies Don?t See What?s Coming
+I am Diamond. Diamonds Have Flaws
My Wife Was So Much Young When
+Sweet Honeymoon Suite
I only Want What?s Best For You
Nothing is more pleasing to a man than to make a lady laugh. So, let me know if I succeeded at all.
Merry Christmas,
Reese Turner
