please appreciate him!

(i couldn't resist doing this post in response to "Please Appreciate Her". those of you who do not like politically incorrect writing, and using humor to deal with serious stuff, please do not read any further. and if you do then it is with the express understanding that you absolve me of any liability whatsoever and that you promise not to sue me ever, on any issue! (just in case you thought you could trip me up there! hah!))

tomorrow you may propose to a man who doesn't work,

but you should marry with these facts firmly grounded in your mind...

here is a guy who is as educated as you are,

but who is hoping that you will earn enough for both.

one who dreams, because he is sleeping most of the time.

because he is less of a human than you are!

one who has never entered the kitchen just like you (and any other member of your family)

as he was busy goofing off and was never around to get into the kitchen,

and was busy trying to beat the system while he would have actually liked to lie down on the sofa in front of the tv!

one who lived and constantly fought with

his parents and brothers and sisters for the past 30 years of his life

but still wouldn't leave and live separately

because everywhere else he would have had to pay for boarding and lodging.

one, who has bravely agreed to leave behind all that,

his home, people who are glad to see him go,

to adopt to your home, your tyrannical ways, your constant badgering

your discipline and regimen.

one, who is expected to be man-of-the house from day 1,

while you cook and manage all the household chores,

oblivious to his predicament

as he come to terms with his new-found marital status!

one who is expected to wake up early, smile

share the bathroom, and say the right things every time

even if he is tired and partially drunk.

and yet never expected to shirk from his responsibilities

to be a supporting, caring, loving husband, father and hunter

all rolled into one,

even if he doesn't want to !

(he would rather watch the indians thulp the australians

at the waca)

and is learning the ropes, just like you,

to stop being clumsy and sloppy at all times

and knows that you won't like it

if he is not always appreciative

(but not of the good-looking neighbour)!

one who has his own set of friends, men and women,

but with whom he can't go out with for a late-night movie and drinking session anymore

because the lady of the house doesn't approve and won't appreciate it.

and would welcome you with a cold shoulder and

you would have to sleep in the living room couch for a few days

without the tv!!!

one who doesn't mind you smoking or drinking

but can't say so because you think/know

he is saying it just so that it gives him the excuse

to have that extra drink!

one who is doing his best to make this most important relationship work

cos else he will have to actually do some real work!

one who wants only one thing from you, as you are the only one

he knows in the entire house (or so he naively thinks)

your love and understanding (no regular headaches!)

your unstinted support (no haranguing him to get to work

while he is trying to work things out in his head)

your sensitivity (his male ego needs that regular boost)

but not a single woman understands this....

please appreciate him!