OT. Help the single guys out here, input from single and married folks Options

[redshift]

QUOTE (flatout @ Jun 21 2005, 03:17 PM)

There are a lot more things that are sexier than a man cooking! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)

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It's a cucumber! It's tremendous!

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) Ok, fine... I know a place that has gigantic zucchini.


M

[Jeroen]

QUOTE (Brett W @ Jun 21 2005, 07:20 PM)

Metrosexual man strikes again.

face it...
Metrosexual-man IS NOT a hetrosexual man (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)

[balljoint]

QUOTE (Jenny @ Jun 21 2005, 02:50 PM)

Yes to the lamp. Not that I NEED one, but I do notice that most men don't have one.

Just how many men would that be? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)

Ding Dong

Unofficial survey sir, are you single? May I be admitted to your bedroom? Nice thread count. Damn, I stubbed my toe, don't you have a light in here? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)


BTW Bruce, no one believes that you read Playboy, but you do need a light to look at the pictures . A nice headlamp from Mountain Equipement Co-op works great. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

[scruz914]

BS - no, marketing - yes. Here is my interpetation:

1. A top-notch coffee/espresso maker
Will not do you a damn bit of good if you do not know how to use it and the value of fresh grounds. Knowing how to make a good cup of coffee is what counts. Knowing how to make tea as an option is good too. No foo-foo-tutti-frutti flavors either.

2. A lamp in your bedroom
Sounds like a good thing, but I would make sure that it is sitting on something other than Early American Orange Crate.

3. Swiffer Sweeper + Swiffer Cloths + Swiffer Wet Cloths
Just keep the floor clean using whatever (except the kitchen towel).

4. A comfortable couch
Yes, but more important keep the Cheerios and Ritz Bits out from under the cushions.

5. Nice underwear
i.e. Clean underwear without holes. Tighty whities only if you can fill them.

6. A key-ring that can fix, cut, and open anything
Skip the McGiver routine. Chances are you will further damage whatever you are trying to fix with any tool that can fit on a key ring.

7. $150+ jeans
Clean Levi 501s always beat out designer jeans.

8. $200+ dress shoes
Is there anything other than $200 dress shoes? I would go with Tevas as long as you have no tan where the straps are and a tan where they are not.

9. 300-thread-count cotton sheets
At least. Keep 'em clean and don't forget decent blankets and a reasonable bed spread.

10. The Joy of Cooking
Any cookbook will do if you know how to use it. You need dedicated pots, pans, etc. to cook with though. Using your kitchen pots for cleaning parts will not cut it.

[Lyressa Roberts]

This was an interesting read and good for a laugh...some of it does sound good...in a perfect world...but we don't live there.

If you find a guy with all of those qualities, he's more than likely gay...OR TAKEN...damnit!!

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[Demick]

The writer clearly does not know what he is talking about. He suggests that a coffee machine that uses steam pressure produces superior espresso. Pleeeezzzzeeee. Anyone who know anything about coffee knows that the steam pressure just burns the coffee. A pump style is the only way to go!

[mudfoot76]

QUOTE (scruz914 @ Jun 21 2005, 02:38 PM)

BS - no, marketing - yes. Here is my interpetation: <snip>

Well stated! I'd only add two things

1. Brush your teeth (and floss too -- all too often I hear ladies complain about guys hitting on them in bars, and complaining about their bad teeth/poor dental hygine)

2. Any women who are impressed by your $150 blue jeans are going to be gravely disappointed when they learn that the Porsche in your garage is actually a 914 (jackstands notwithstanding)...bitches....

[Lyressa Roberts]

QUOTE (GWN7 @ Jun 21 2005, 11:14 AM)

Got the lamp....how else do you read Playboy at night?

Hehe. Yea, I guess it is easier to reach up and turn off the lamp after reading Playboy rather than trying to get up and walk across the room... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)

[ninefourteener]

QUOTE (Jeroen @ Jun 21 2005, 11:24 AM)

QUOTE (Brett W @ Jun 21 2005, 07:20 PM) Metrosexual man strikes again. face it... Metrosexual-man IS NOT a hetrosexual man (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)

Ok folks....... most of you know I've dated 3/4 of the women in the St. Louis area...... So I'm here to stand up for the Metrosexuals out there.

No.. I'm not GAY.... I'm not even BI either.... so laugh all you want dammit...... before I got engaged, I not only had more sex than any one man should be allowed to...... I had them coming BACK.

With that:

1. DAMN RIGHT!! You have to have a good coffee maker..... what are you going to serve your ladies in the morning?? KOOL-AID? Left over beer??

2. DAMN RIGHT..... sometimes you can't reach the lightswitch, and you want to get freaky with the lights on..... Personally, I have a touchlamp on each side of my bed (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

3. A swiffer?? Nope.... just clean your damn house. Nothing turns a woman off more than walking barefoot and naked on the way to your fridge..... only to be freaked out by last weeks Cheerios crumbling between her toes.

4. Fabric couch?? NO WAY!! I have a leather couch..... it's much easier to clean the stains off of...... plus, it dries quicker... in case you've got another lady dropping by later in the evening.

5. Boxer briefs are the way to go... they are usually the most attractive to women..... or just go commando.. it makes quickies and road-head much easier.

6. Stupid key rings?? Who thought of this?? If she breaks something... INVITE HER BACK TO YOUR HOUSE TO FIX IT!! duhhhhhhhh.

7. $150 Jeans?? Maybe not $150... but expect to spend $65-$95. Just a hint..... your old wranglers look stupid.. sorry.

8. Dress Shoes...... no need to spend a fortune..... most women don't know mens shoe brands, so you can get away with any kind of dress shoes. BUT...... no matter how nice your ensemble is, you look stupid if your wearing your gym shoes.

9. 300 thread-count sheets??? BULLSHIT!!! Get some fabric softener. Only weenies that never get laid buy that crap (cause they never have to replace them due to excessive bodily fluids). I was going through a set of sheets every 2 months for nearly 2 years. The $19.95 Wal-Mart sheets work just fine for me.

10. Cooking?? It's better to take her to a trendy restaurant she's never been to, with a jazz band or something. Yea.. women like a guy that can cook, but they like a "cultured" man even more. If you impress her.. she'll come cook for you. This is a no-brainer people.

End of rant (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

[SLITS]

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And I'll bet no pharting allowed either...what's a guy to do on a diet of peanuts and beer....leave the room and go outside?

BOVINE FECES

3 day old coffee, warmed in a microwave is as good as Starbucks

My couch is comfortable, as long as she's on top

I can cook....how many mins for that TV dinner? Wanna a salami sandwich for dinner

[andys]

Funny thread.........funnier though, is that you never REALLY know until AFTER you're married; newjeans or not!!

Andy

[Thorshammer]

Not that I am a mac, but here goes.

You want to set your place up so that she will appreciate the decor somewhat. If you have no interest in being a ladies man then skip all of the above. However if you are interested, and I used to be. Not bragging or anything. Heres my list.

-Fish, must have a tank, and it better not be nasty
-Swiffer, yes, and also a vacuum, women like to be clean. If your bathroom is nasty, forget it, women can't stand a nasty bathroom
- Any art, that is not photos of racing, but since you can't afford a real Monet, make sure you have a repro and know the history of the painting, Most women are impressed by culture.
-Trees, You must have a couple trees , Ficus, whatever, and they must be real. and one must be in the bedroom. (I used to have one that leaned over my bed) Also a couple plants, in my experience women like the fact that you look after things. If shes coming over, and the fern watchamacallit is dead, throw it out. Better no plants than some withered old piece of crap.
-Underwear, I have to disagree, Silk has it's uses, but only after you have known her for awhile. Then okay. Always stay with a boxer or boxer breif in a color NOT WHITE, designer CK, etc... THROW ALL TIGHTY WHITEYS OUT. She can't see them.

- Shoes, Dress Shirt, Watch:
Trained women look for shoes, nice shoes, even tennis shoes, must be nice. Brooks brother for loafers, no skechers unless you trying to attract the same sex. Shirt, Your style But I prefer Herringbone 300, and don't get it too tight, you want to look comfortable, not have a noose around your neck. A simple dress shirt with a nice pair of jeans, and designer does make a difference. Anyone remember Z cavricci with the double belt, yeah baby, women used to be into my jeans, I thought it was the dumbest thing I ever heard.
But it attracted the ladies.
A really nice watch is a must, even if it is a fake. a Rolex diamond stud fake can cost about 100.00, which may seem high. but worth every penny.

Car, must be clean, a clean 92 sentra trumps a worn out dirty 911 everyday allday. Some of you may disagree.

Clothes: No flower print crap, no concert shirts, no wife beater T's

do wear a Underarmour shirt they are very stylish now.
Don't be afraid to look a little old school yuppie, it still works, but don't take it very far. No duct tape on the dock siders. no good. Leave the collar down.

Cologne: Go to the local Macys/Dillards/Filenes/Lord And Taylor, (dated his daughter once) and find out what the most popular mens cologne is, and buy it. Use it sparingly, it should'nt arrive before you do.

The best advice of all of this crap is this:

Listen to them, use what they say to segway into other things. I have started conversations with: "do you like that car? Oh, Not really why? Once you get past the defense mechanism's then it becomes easier.

As for the type of women you meet while providing this charrade, it's hit and miss. I have found the real girls need very little of the above after the first encounter, after that you can let the plants die, and start wearing the concert shirt again, but only when she will see it, not her friends, cause if you piss off the friends you are normally finished. Mrs K, anything to add????


Erik Madsen

[ninefourteener]

Rock on Erik..... good job (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif)

[Thorshammer]

Oops I forgot one thing.

After you make her dinner and your hanging out drinking a glass of Merlot, if she asks, "Your not gay are you"?
You can have anything from the menu you want. You have closed the deal. Next question from you needs to be why would you say that??? If her response is. Well you have the tree, art, dinner etc... Jump her bones right there and then. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif)

Erik M

[Joe Ricard]

Should I ever go shopping for a replacement there will be requirements going the other way.
I have become too set in my ways so it won't do no goood to try and change me. Save that for the youngin's

My work shop gets used every day parts belong on the work bench.

Jack stands and lots f GOOD tools are a requirement get used to it

I probably do love my car more than you ... Get used to that too.

[tdgray]

QUOTE (Lyressa Roberts @ Jun 21 2005, 03:50 PM)

QUOTE (GWN7 @ Jun 21 2005, 11:14 AM) Got the lamp....how else do you read Playboy at night? Hehe. Yea, I guess it is easier to reach up and turn off the lamp after reading Playboy rather than trying to get up and walk across the room... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)

Depends on how long you read playboy... might not be that har... er' difficult. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

[CptTripps]

I think he is asking the wrong crowd....

I'll go out on a limb and say that I agree with 90% of that.

Coffee Maker: I'm partial to a French Press.
Sur La Table - http://www.surlatable.com/common/products/...cfm?PRRFNBR=390

Lamp: Agree 100% Ikea is easy...Target can work too.
Ikea - http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/serv...ats=10111*10270

Swifter: Didn't have those 8yrs ago...just keep the floor clean.

Couch: Again, Ikea is good for this. Loveseats are better than couches. It'll force you to sit closer together, and it's tough to 'get busy' on a loveseat, so she'll get to see your sheats!
Ikea KARLANDA (Moderate) - http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/serv...ats=10114*10294
Ikea KLIPPAN (Budget) - http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/serv...ats=10114*10294

Draws: Again...agree 100% If you've never had your 'boyz' in some nice underwear, you are in for a treat. Girls have 'going out' underwear...why shouldn't you?
Banana Replublic - http://www.bananarepublic.com/browse/produ...=7014&Display=2

Keychain: I call BS on this one.

Jeans: Agree. I can wear a pair of Diesel jeans to Taco Bell, or Ruth's Chris
Diesel Jeans - http://www.diesel.com/denimguide/2005ss/launch.html

Shoes: Agree...kinda. Just make sure they are shined, and clean. If you aren't going to polish them, wear flip-flops. That's the first thing I look for when I interview people. I have more respect for the guy in cheap shoes that keeps them clean, than I do for the guy with a pair of Ferragamos that are trashed.
Nordstroms - http://store.nordstrom.com/product/product...StyleID=2854646

Sheets: When I was single, I'd have girls telling me they heard that my sheets were nice, and wanted to come check them out.
The Company Store 600 thread - http://www.thecompanystore.com/parent.asp?...dept%5Fid=3004)

Cookinig: Go take a class at the Viking Store, or Sur La Table and learn how to make 2-3 dishes REAL well, and you'll never need a cook book.

That's my 'Metro-Sexual' view on things..I've got a few more I could add...

PJs - Chicks dig a guy that wears PJs.

Nice Slippers - Show you are cool, and care about your feet.

Manicured fingernails - Women DO NOT like rough hands...where it counts. (hint-hint)

Clean Car - Nothing worse than convincing a girl to come home with you and you have to throw out the fast-food bags on the front seat so she can ride.

Okk guys...bash away...

[ninefourteener]

Well said CptTripps........

I'm on your side.... for most of it anyway (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif)

[CptTripps]

I can go on from there....just though I'd quit while I was ahead...

[Thorshammer]

Tripps is on the money, He got a few that I missed. The cooking one is spot F...ing on three dishes and don't forget one that can be made in really short time. When she stops over, tell her you are going to whip something up. Less than15 minutes. And serious macs learn a little about wine, red, white. Some of the best dates I have been on started at wine tasting gatherings. Usually they will announce the wines to be tasted, do a little research, and formulate a couple questions about them. Gotta love that culture. For me it was always music, primarily classical/Opera. I would buy the score, or check it out from the library and learn the translation, during the peformance it would allow me to lean over and whisper the tranlation into her ear so she could follow what was happening. Make sure you have a breath mint or two for the second act. And don't be afraid to find out the "back stage" policy, so she may meet one or two of the performers.

Erik M