Comments on: The Complete Guide to Everything Men Know About Women http://www.simplemarriage.net/the-complete-guide-to-everything-men-know-about-women.html A better marriage by keeping it simple. Sun, 01 Aug 2010 08:58:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Paul http://www.simplemarriage.net/the-complete-guide-to-everything-men-know-about-women.html#comment-4098 Paul Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:50:14 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=2095#comment-4098 I'm having real problems with my marriage and all the help I find is useless, so to hell with you. Why don't you go to the burn unit at your local hospital and laugh it up. I you're a man that I hope you suffer very badly Judas. I’m having real problems with my marriage and all the help I find is useless, so to hell with you. Why don’t you go to the burn unit at your local hospital and laugh it up. I you’re a man that I hope you suffer very badly Judas.

]]> By: Emil J Lesner http://www.simplemarriage.net/the-complete-guide-to-everything-men-know-about-women.html#comment-3786 Emil J Lesner Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:18:34 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=2095#comment-3786 What the intercourse? What the intercourse?

]]> By: Jeffrey Levine http://www.simplemarriage.net/the-complete-guide-to-everything-men-know-about-women.html#comment-3779 Jeffrey Levine Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:06:34 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=2095#comment-3779 Well, you certainly hit a chord here - so many heartfelt responses. What I would like to respond to is the idea that was shared above, "that most men want to be a good husband, and many husbands are doing a great job." I wish this were true, and what I've heard from many women, tells me otherwise. What tends to happen is that we preach to the choir - the men who need it most aren't reading these blogs, or the books, or making the attempt to improve their marriage, or seeking help on being a better dad. Those of us who are conscious partners, hang out with other men who are conscious partners, and our perception is skewed. So to all the bloggers and commenters out there, keep up the good work of getting the word out - we need it now more than ever. And thank you Corey for doing an amazing job of fostering these conversations and writing so honestly and passionately. Jeffrey Well, you certainly hit a chord here – so many heartfelt responses. What I would like to respond to is the idea that was shared above, “that most men want to be a good husband, and many husbands are doing a great job.” I wish this were true, and what I’ve heard from many women, tells me otherwise. What tends to happen is that we preach to the choir – the men who need it most aren’t reading these blogs, or the books, or making the attempt to improve their marriage, or seeking help on being a better dad. Those of us who are conscious partners, hang out with other men who are conscious partners, and our perception is skewed. So to all the bloggers and commenters out there, keep up the good work of getting the word out – we need it now more than ever. And thank you Corey for doing an amazing job of fostering these conversations and writing so honestly and passionately.
Jeffrey

]]> By: Mandi http://www.simplemarriage.net/the-complete-guide-to-everything-men-know-about-women.html#comment-3772 Mandi Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:04:23 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=2095#comment-3772 I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to write this out. I'm afraid my poor husband really got the short end of the stick this Father's Day, and since I have a month to plan for his b-day, I'm going to make sure I make it up to him. Thanks! I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to write this out. I’m afraid my poor husband really got the short end of the stick this Father’s Day, and since I have a month to plan for his b-day, I’m going to make sure I make it up to him. Thanks!

]]> By: Average Joe American http://www.simplemarriage.net/the-complete-guide-to-everything-men-know-about-women.html#comment-3768 Average Joe American Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:16:22 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=2095#comment-3768 Corey: Hey, I'm on your side, man. I'll be the first to admit that the only thing I REALLY know about my wife is her name. Oh, I know her, but every time I actually GET to know her, she changes her mind about something, and I just don't know anymore. The joke was spot on, and I'm sure some didn't get it, or didn't appreciate it, or whatever. I say, consider it a win that so many people responded. And those who responded negatively? Well, they need to get over themselves! Joe Corey:

Hey, I’m on your side, man. I’ll be the first to admit that the only thing I REALLY know about my wife is her name. Oh, I know her, but every time I actually GET to know her, she changes her mind about something, and I just don’t know anymore. The joke was spot on, and I’m sure some didn’t get it, or didn’t appreciate it, or whatever.

I say, consider it a win that so many people responded. And those who responded negatively? Well, they need to get over themselves!

Joe

]]> By: Jeff http://www.simplemarriage.net/the-complete-guide-to-everything-men-know-about-women.html#comment-3767 Jeff Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:43:47 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=2095#comment-3767 Corey, I'm amazed at the response you got here. When I saw the headline on my news reader, I instantly knew where this was headed and started laughing before even reading the delivery. I'm not sure why anyone felt stereotyped since it was so general and vague like some knowledge could apply to every woman (or even a majority group of women/men) The holy grail of relationships continues to evade. Laugh about it....we're all in the same boat together on this one! Let's face it, by and large men and women don't understand each other a good deal of the time, even when trying hard and doing a pretty good job. Still lots of gaps. It's been this way since the beginning and it will always be that way. Someone could look at that as a personal failing I suppose, but that's a choice that I'd rather not make. I prefer to think of it as the way things are and have always been. (correctly or incorrectly, this is just my very humble opinion) The challenge is to struggle to bridge that gap, knowing that it won't ever be closed completely since two different imperfect people are involved and let God make up the difference. Spoken as the more imperfect person in my 15+ year marraige and thank goodness God makes up the difference. Be in big hurt if it were not for that! Corey,

I’m amazed at the response you got here. When I saw the headline on my news reader, I instantly knew where this was headed and started laughing before even reading the delivery. I’m not sure why anyone felt stereotyped since it was so general and vague like some knowledge could apply to every woman (or even a majority group of women/men)

The holy grail of relationships continues to evade. Laugh about it….we’re all in the same boat together on this one!

Let’s face it, by and large men and women don’t understand each other a good deal of the time, even when trying hard and doing a pretty good job. Still lots of gaps. It’s been this way since the beginning and it will always be that way.

Someone could look at that as a personal failing I suppose, but that’s a choice that I’d rather not make.

I prefer to think of it as the way things are and have always been. (correctly or incorrectly, this is just my very humble opinion)

The challenge is to struggle to bridge that gap, knowing that it won’t ever be closed completely since two different imperfect people are involved and let God make up the difference.

Spoken as the more imperfect person in my 15+ year marraige and thank goodness God makes up the difference. Be in big hurt if it were not for that!

]]> By: Tim http://www.simplemarriage.net/the-complete-guide-to-everything-men-know-about-women.html#comment-3760 Tim Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:57:44 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=2095#comment-3760 I don't know what was so hard to get about this. I started laughing while reading the first few lines of the post. Those that are not able to laugh at themselves are missing out on a lot in life. Keep up with the humor, the world needs a lot more of it as evidenced by the reactions here. I don’t know what was so hard to get about this. I started laughing while reading the first few lines of the post.
Those that are not able to laugh at themselves are missing out on a lot in life.
Keep up with the humor, the world needs a lot more of it as evidenced by the reactions here.

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.simplemarriage.net/the-complete-guide-to-everything-men-know-about-women.html#comment-3759 Stephanie Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:55:40 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=2095#comment-3759 It was funny and reassuring at the same time. I feel it deserves a laugh, so HA! It was funny and reassuring at the same time. I feel it deserves a laugh, so HA!

]]> By: Nicki at Domestic Cents http://www.simplemarriage.net/the-complete-guide-to-everything-men-know-about-women.html#comment-3754 Nicki at Domestic Cents Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:58:11 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=2095#comment-3754 Sorry Corey ... I just read through all those comments. That's not what I was expecting to see at all. You got a laugh from me because my husband has said this very thing to me. Of course it's not THAT bad. He knows some things I need, of course, but generally, he doesn't know unless I tell him. :) Sorry Corey … I just read through all those comments. That’s not what I was expecting to see at all. You got a laugh from me because my husband has said this very thing to me. Of course it’s not THAT bad. He knows some things I need, of course, but generally, he doesn’t know unless I tell him. :)

]]> By: Mark Roberts http://www.simplemarriage.net/the-complete-guide-to-everything-men-know-about-women.html#comment-3753 Mark Roberts Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:53:39 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=2095#comment-3753 Wow, quite a reaction you got there Corey! But really, my personal opinion is that people just need to calm down. Society may see husbands and fathers as bumbling idiots and we may or may not know lots or a little about women. The thing is that we individually know how much we know and no matter how much we know we, everyone who wants to better their relationship with their wife, try to learn more about their wives as they can. Yes, it is important to get society to view husbands and fathers differently, but what is more important is that you know you are different...nothing news or society says about you as a stereotype can make you less of a person unless you let it and if you can't make fun of yourself (as this post of Corey's does) then maybe are you too worried about society and not worried enough about the daily progress you make on improving yourself as a man and a husband. Wow, quite a reaction you got there Corey!

But really, my personal opinion is that people just need to calm down. Society may see husbands and fathers as bumbling idiots and we may or may not know lots or a little about women. The thing is that we individually know how much we know and no matter how much we know we, everyone who wants to better their relationship with their wife, try to learn more about their wives as they can. Yes, it is important to get society to view husbands and fathers differently, but what is more important is that you know you are different…nothing news or society says about you as a stereotype can make you less of a person unless you let it and if you can’t make fun of yourself (as this post of Corey’s does) then maybe are you too worried about society and not worried enough about the daily progress you make on improving yourself as a man and a husband.

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