06/13/25 Grif.Net - Understanding Men as we Approach Father's Day
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[This week we are repeating the Grif Net email/blog posts from June 2000, 25 years ago.]
This is a public service message for Women, to help better understand Men.
"Because I'm a man", when I lock my keys in the car I will fiddle with a wire clothes hanger and ignore your suggestions that we call a road service until long after hypothermia has set in.
"Because I'm a man", when the car isn't running very well, I will pop the hood and stare at the engine as if I know what I'm looking at. If another man shows up, one of us will say to the other, "I used to be able to fix these things, but now with all these computers and everything, I wouldn't know where to start." We will then spit.
"Because I'm a man", when I catch a cold I need someone to bring me soup and take care of me while I lie in bed and moan. You NEVER get as sick as I do, so for you this isn't an issue.
"Because I'm a man", when one of our appliances stops working, I will insist on taking it apart, despite evidence that this will just cost me twice as much once the repair person gets here and has to put it back together.
"Because I'm a man", I must hold the television remote control in my hand while I watch TV. If the thing has been misplaced, I may miss a whole show looking for it (though one time I was able to survive by holding a calculator).
"Because I'm a man", I don't think we're all that lost, and no, I don't think we should stop and ask someone. Why would you listen to a complete stranger. I mean, how could he know where we're going?
"Because I'm a man", there is no need to ask me what I'm thinking about. The answer is always either women or football, though I have to make up something else when you ask, so don't.
"Because I'm a man", you don't have to ask me if I liked the movie. Chances are, if you're crying at the end of it, I didn't like it.
"Because I'm a man", I think what you're wearing is fine. I thought what you were wearing five minutes ago was fine, too. Either pair of shoes is fine. With the belt or without it looks fine. Your hair is fine. You look fine. Can we just go now?
"Because I'm a man", and this is, after all, June 2000, I will share equally in the housework. You just do the laundry, the cooking, the gardening, the cleaning, and the dishes. I'll do the rest.
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Dr. Bob Griffin
“Abhorring all my sin, adoring only Him”
