Men

[RosevilleCAguy]

Perhaps its because of the sterling communications skills possessed by the opposite sex.

 

[sexy-girl]

Of course, maybe I'm taking this too seriously. Or maybe I'm just having a bit of fun with you.

But you'll have to decide.

its about telling appropriate jokes in the correct environment i wouldn't tell that joke at work because i work in a shop and a customer could find it inappropriate and leave the store

however im not at work im in a social environment which is also a porn board for adults ... it seems appropriate to be able to make fun of sex and gender stereotypes in this environment

as long as nobody go's overboard with it ... i don't think i did and i definitely don't think cheyenne did

 

[Comshaw]

posted by Mad_Jack_Rabbit:

We're NOT all laughing.

I think the joke is okay, but the moral I find offensive.

1. It's not a moral, it's a punch line. There's a world of difference between the two.

2.Without a good punch line the joke would be nothing.

3. You don't like it. You find it offensive. Why? Does it hit too close to home? Personally I find it funny. Yes sometimes jokes of a particular vein I do find wearing, but I've always got this thing in my left hand(no damn it, it's a mouse! What dirty mind ya'll have!). If I click on the right button I leave the offensive thread for another more to my taste.

So much for my nickel's worth. Or as a long ago TV character would say:
"And that's the name of that tune."

Comshaw

 

[Cheyenne]

Perhaps its because of the sterling communications skills possessed by the opposite sex.

Of course, that's part of the joke, too!

Didn't anyone wonder why a woman would go through a whole day of being treated like a 6 year old without speaking up and asking why?

There are lots of holes in the logic of the joke, but it is still just a joke with an element of truth to it on several points.

 

[Mad_Jack_Rabbit]

1. It's not a moral, it's a punch line. There's a world of difference between the two.


It's a structural thing. I've already made my comment about that.

2.Without a good punch line the joke would be nothing.

Whether a punch line is good is entirely subjective. Some people will think 'great punch line' others, 'awful'


3. You don't like it. You find it offensive. Why? Does it hit too close to home? Personally I find it funny. Yes sometimes jokes of a particular vein I do find wearing, but I've always got this thing in my left hand(no damn it, it's a mouse! What dirty mind ya'll have!). (obvilously - your right hand is busy with something else ) If I click on the right button I leave the offensive thread for another more to my taste.

Or you can choose to comment. You clearly felt you didn't like my comments about the story yet you didn't feel offended enough to move on.


So much for my nickel's worth.


Yet you would rather I just moved on and didn't put my nickel's worth in. How ironic!

Now that IS funny!

 

[Comshaw]

Payback!

Some of us do have it figured out!

Subject: The Womens Vocabulary
Keywords and their meaning.

FINE

This is the word we use at the end of any argument that we feel we
are right about but need to shut you up. NEVER use fine to describe
how a woman looks. This will cause you to have one of those
arguments.

FIVE MINUTES

This is half an hour. It is equivalent to the five minutes that your
football game is going to last before you take out the trash, so I
feel that it's an even trade.

NOTHING

This means something and you should be on your toes. "Nothing" is
usually used to describe the feeling a woman has of wanting to turn
you inside out, upside down, and backwards. "Nothing" usually
signifies an argument that will last "Five Minutes" and end with the
word "Fine".

GO AHEAD (with raised eyebrows)

This is a dare. One that will result in a woman getting upset
over "Nothing" and will end with the word "Fine".

GO AHEAD (normal eyebrows)

This means "I give up" or "do what you want because I don't care".
You will get a raised eyebrow "Go Ahead" in just a few minutes,
followed by "Nothing" and "Fine" and she will talk to you in
about "Five Minutes" when she cools off.

LOUD SIGH

This is not actually a word, but is still often a verbal statement
very misunderstood by men. A "Loud Sigh" means she thinks you are an
idiot at that moment and wonders why she is wasting her time
standing here and arguing with you over "Nothing".

SOFT SIGH

Again, not a word, but a verbal statement. "Soft Sighs" are one of
the few things that some men actually understand. She is content.
Your best bet is to not move or breathe and she will stay content.

OH

This word followed by any statement is trouble. Example; "Oh, let me
get that". Or, "Oh, I talked to him about what you were doing last
night". If she says "Oh" before a statement, run, do not walk, to
the nearest exit. She will tell you that she is "Fine" when she is
done tossing your clothes out the window, but do not expect her to
talk to you for at least 2 days. Oh" as the lead to a sentence
usually signifies that you are caught in a lie. Do not try
to lie more to get out of it, or you will get raised eyebrows "Go
ahead" followed by acts so unspeakable that I can't bring myself to
write about them.

THAT'S OKAY

This is one of the most dangerous statements that a woman can say to
a man. "That's Okay" means that she wants to think long and hard
before paying you retributions for what ever it is that you have
done. "That's Okay" is often used with the word "Fine" and used in
conjunction with a raised eyebrow "Go Ahead". At some point in the
near future when she has plotted and planned, you are going to be in
some mighty big trouble.

PLEASE DO

This is not a statement, it is an offer. A woman is giving you the
chance to come up with whatever excuse or reason you have for doing
whatever it is that you have done. You have a fair chance to tell
the truth, so be careful and you shouldn't get a "That's Okay".

THANKS

A woman is thanking you. Do not faint, just say you're welcome.

THANKS A LOT

This is much different than "Thanks". A woman will say, "Thanks A
Lot" when she is really ticked off at you. It signifies that you
have hurt her in some callous way, and will be followed by the "Loud
Sigh". Be careful not to ask what is wrong after the "Loud Sigh", as
she will only tell you "Nothing".

Comshaw

 

[Cheyenne]

"Quick! Where's Off? Women keep telling me I can fuck Off."

I'm beginning to understand your problem, I think...

 

[Mad_Jack_Rabbit]

Comshaw, could you give the meanings of those words when they are used during sex?

Particularly the sighing bits.

And what does raised eyebrows means during fellatio?

 

[Cheyenne]

Comshaw, that's another oldie but goodie! Also with elements of truth to it.

 

[DevilBoy79]

The moral of this story: Even when the man is listening, he's still gonna get it wrong.........

damn dont some of us guys know that for sure

 

[Comshaw]

Mad_Jack_Rabbit

By MJR:
It's a structural thing. I've already made my comment about that.

Yep, that's what I said, it's a punch line not a moral; A structural thing for sure.
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by MJR:
Whether a punch line is good is entirely subjective. Some people will think 'great
punch line' others, 'awful'

Yep you're absolutely right, no accounting for taste or intelligence is there?
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by MJR:
...Or you can choose to comment. You clearly felt you didn't like my comments about the story yet you didn't feel offended enough to move on....
...Yet you would rather I just moved on and didn't put my nickel's worth in. How ironic!...

Nope ,sorry Jack, bad logic doesn't make an acceptable argument. I never said I wouldn't comment, nor did I infer that I would like you to move on and not say your piece.
I did infer that I, and everyone else, had the option to move on if we didn't like the thread.
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by MJR:
Comshaw, could you give the meanings of those words when they are used during sex?

Particularly the sighing bits.

And what does raised eyebrows means during fellatio?

Thinking with your little head are ya' Jack? Now I know you're a real man! But sorry, if you want the meaning during sex, ask someone that doesn't think with the wrong head. I'm as guilty of that practice as you!
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posted by Cheyenne:
Comshaw, that's another oldie but goodie! Also with elements of truth to it.

Ain't it a fact. Take a dash of truth, mix liberally with a batch of well chosen words and a sense of humor and there ya' be, a well made joke. Oh wait, let me restate that; in my estimation a well made joke.

Comshaw

 

[Mad_Jack_Rabbit]

It's a structural thing....

A man asked his wife what she'd like for her birthday. "I'd love to be six again," she replied.

On the morning of her birthday, he got her up bright and early and off they went to a local theme park.

What a day! He put her on every ride in the park: the Death Slide, the Screaming Loop, the Wall of Fear -everything there was! Wow!

Five hours later she staggered out of the theme park, her head reeling and her stomach upside down. Right to a McDonald's they went, where her husband ordered her a Happy Meal along with extra fries and a refreshing chocolate shake.

Then it was off to a movie - the latest Star Wars epic, and hot dogs, popcorn, Pepsi Cola and M&Ms.

What a fabulous adventure!

Finally she wobbled home with her husband and collapsed into bed.

He leaned over and lovingly asked, "Well, dear, what was it like being six again?"

One eye slowly opened, and then the wife said, "You idiot, I meant my dress size."

Okay, that's fine down to here. This is funny, and has a punhline that works. Simple joke involving three people: Husband, wife, narrator. The husband is male, the wife is female, the narrator is gender neutral. That the narrator is gender neutral is important to objectively highlight the differences between the way the two sexs communicate.

Unfortunatly, tagged on to the end is another punch line:

The moral of this story: Even when the man is listening, he's still gonna get it wrong.........

This statement is actually a line said by the wife, not the narrator. If the narrator says it, the narrator becomes not just female but a woman as incapable of communicating her meaning as the wife in the story. The gender neutrality is lost and hence the narrator's objectivity. The final line falls flat.

It is also an unnecessary repetition of the punch line and therefore should be removed.

While accept that Cheyenne didn't write it, I don't think it would have been unreasonanble to have edited the ending.

 

[Cheyenne]

Re: It's a structural thing....

While accept that Cheyenne didn't write it, I don't think it would have been unreasonanble to have edited the ending.

I don't edit. I post 'em as I get 'em. Titles on articles, jokes, whatever.

I'm sorry you have such a problem with the joke. I'm starting to think this must be a problem that hits home for you, or something. Do you listen to women and then find yourself still getting it wrong?

 

[Mad_Jack_Rabbit]

Mad_Jack_Rabbit

By MJR:
It's a structural thing. I've already made my comment about that.

Yep, that's what I said, it's a punch line not a moral; A structural thing for sure.

See above
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by MJR:
Whether a punch line is good is entirely subjective. Some people will think 'great
punch line' others, 'awful'

Yep you're absolutely right, no accounting for taste or intelligence is there?

Intelligence and taste have very little to do with what people find funny. Culture is far more influential.
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by MJR:
...Or you can choose to comment. You clearly felt you didn't like my comments about the story yet you didn't feel offended enough to move on....
...Yet you would rather I just moved on and didn't put my nickel's worth in. How ironic!...

Nope ,sorry Jack, bad logic doesn't make an acceptable argument. I never said I wouldn't comment, nor did I infer that I would like you to move on and not say your piece.
I did infer that I, and everyone else, had the option to move on if we didn't like the thread.

Actually what you said was this:

3. You don't like it. You find it offensive. Why? Does it hit too close to home? Personally I find it funny. Yes sometimes jokes of a particular vein I do find wearing, but I've always got this thing in my left hand(no damn it, it's a mouse! What dirty mind ya'll have!). If I click on the right button I leave the offensive thread for another more to my taste.

You may see that as merely pointing out another option but to me it sounds more like "if you don't like it then fuck off somewhere else"

I was merely pointing out that I also have the option of posting my thoughts, as other people do. And I will do so, just as you have posted your comments about my and other people's posts.

And I definetly got the impression that you didn't like my comments. Of course, I don't know if you had your eybrows raised at the time....

 

[HomerPindar]

lol...um guys? yeah...um

IT WAS A JOKE.

That news flash delivered, I return to things of importance ~

like reading the FUCK thread or something.

HomerPindar

 

[Mad_Jack_Rabbit]

Re: Re: It's a structural thing....

I don't edit. I post 'em as I get 'em. Titles on articles, jokes, whatever.

I'm sorry you have such a problem with the joke. I'm starting to think this must be a problem that hits home for you, or something. Do you listen to women and then find yourself still getting it wrong?

No, I just find that women don't listen to me. Just as you aren't now.

 

[Comshaw]

Mad_Jack_Rabbit

Originally posted by Comshaw
Mad_Jack_Rabbit

By MJR:
It's a structural thing. I've already made my comment about that.

Yep, that's what I said, it's a punch line not a moral; A structural thing for sure.

See above
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by MJR:
Whether a punch line is good is entirely subjective. Some people will think
'great
punch line' others, 'awful'

Yep you're absolutely right, no accounting for taste or intelligence is there?

Intelligence and taste have very little to do with what people find funny. Culture
is far more influential.
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by MJR:
...Or you can choose to comment. You clearly felt you didn't like my
comments about the story yet you didn't feel offended enough to move
on....
...Yet you would rather I just moved on and didn't put my nickel's worth in.
How ironic!...

Nope ,sorry Jack, bad logic doesn't make an acceptable argument. I never said I
wouldn't comment, nor did I infer that I would like you to move on and not say
your piece.
I did infer that I, and everyone else, had the option to move on if we didn't like
the thread.

Actually what you said was this:

3. You don't like it. You find it offensive. Why? Does it hit too close to
home? Personally I find it funny. Yes sometimes jokes of a particular vein I
do find wearing, but I've always got this thing in my left hand(no damn it,
it's a mouse! What dirty mind ya'll have!). If I click on the right button I
leave the offensive thread for another more to my taste.

You may see that as merely pointing out another option but to me it sounds more
like "if you don't like it then fuck off somewhere else"

I was merely pointing out that I also have the option of posting my thoughts, as
other people do. And I will do so, just as you have posted your comments about
my and other people's posts.

And I definetly got the impression that you didn't like my comments. Of course, I
don't know if you had your eybrows raised at the time....

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I had a big long arguement lined up to post, but you know what? You wouldn't understand it anyway. You'd use faulty logic, read into it what you want to and not what's actually there, and over what? A joke. So I'll just let it go. It ain't worth my time. See ya'.

Comshaw

 

[Cheyenne]

Comshaw- some people love to argue. Even over a joke.

 

[wolfie69]

I see how it is,,,

O.K. We get blamed for not listening but who is NOT communicating!

If she had said she wanted to be size six instead of six again...there would not have been a problem...

This is my biggest beef about being accused of not listening...usually there is nothing to listen too.

 

[Samuari]

Re: Re: Re: It's a structural thing....

No, I just find that women don't listen to me. Just as you aren't now.

I think that I can see why.

Bless yer heart!

 

[Cheyenne]

*bump* for the Sunday afternoon crowd because I'm in a joking mood today.

 

[curious2c]

Heh heh. Funny!

Amazing responses for a joke. Hmmm. Perhaps the delivery was what was caused the anaylitical testing. HOpe it ain't contagious.

 

[Mad_Jack_Rabbit]

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I had a big long arguement lined up to post, but you know what? You wouldn't understand it anyway. You'd use faulty logic, read into it what you want to and not what's actually there, and over what? A joke. So I'll just let it go. It ain't worth my time. See ya'.

Comshaw

There is nothing wrong with my logic.

Ironically, I find our discussion mimic the joke!

I am disappointed that you feel unable to express yourself clearly enough to make me understand your arguments.

Perhaps if you were to say precisely what you mean and mean precisely what you say, we could avoid any misunderstandings.

I'm willing to give it a go if you are, Comshaw.

Do you feel up to it?

 

[BgMma]

A man asked his wife what she'd like for her birthday. "I'd love to be six again," she replied.

On the morning of her birthday, he got her up bright and early and off they went to a local theme park.

What a day! He put her on every ride in the park: the Death Slide, the Screaming Loop, the Wall of Fear -everything there was! Wow!

Five hours later she staggered out of the theme park, her head reeling and her stomach upside down. Right to a McDonald's they went, where her husband ordered her a Happy Meal along with extra fries and a refreshing chocolate shake.

Then it was off to a movie - the latest Star Wars epic, and hot dogs, popcorn, Pepsi Cola and M&Ms.

What a fabulous adventure!

Finally she wobbled home with her husband and collapsed into bed.

He leaned over and lovingly asked, "Well, dear, what was it like being six again?"

One eye slowly opened, and then the wife said, "You idiot, I meant my dress size."

The moral of this story: Even when the man is listening, he's still gonna get it wrong.........

Well, at least he tried! I always give points for effort

 

[ClubIrish]

its just a joke, cool out