The Guys’ Rules
At last a guy has taken the time to write this all down
Finally, the guys’ side of the story.
( I must admit, it’s pretty good.)
We always hear ” the rules”
from the female side.
Now here are the rules from the male side.
These are our rules!
Please note… These are all numbered “1″
ON PURPOSE!
1. Men are NOT mind readers.
1. Learn to work the toilet seat.
You’re a big girl. If it’s up, put it down.
We need it up, you need it down.
You don’t hear us complaining about you leaving it down.
1. Sunday sports. It’s like the full moon
Or the changing of the tides.
Let it be.
1. Shopping is NOT a sport.
And no, we are never going to think of it that way.
1. Crying is blackmail.
1. Ask for what you want.
Let us be clear on this one:
Subtle hints do not work!
Strong hints do not work!
Obvious hints do not work!
Just say it!
1. Yes and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.
“We’ll see” is also acceptable.
1. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That’s what we do.
Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.
1. A headache that lasts for 17 months is a Problem.
See a doctor.
1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument.
In fact, all comments become null and void after 7 Days.
1. If you think you’re fat, you probably are.
Don’t ask us.
1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one.
1. You can either ask us to do something or tell us how you want it done.Not both.
If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.
1. Whenever possible, please say whatever you have to say during commercials.
1. Christopher Columbus did NOT need directions and neither do we.
1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings.
Peach, for example, is a fruit, not a color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve is.
1. If it itches, it will be scratched.
We do that.
Alot.
Sometimes when it doesn’t even itch.
1. If we ask what is wrong and you say “nothing,” we will act like nothing’s wrong.
We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle.
1. If you ask a question you don’t want an answer to, expect an answer you don’t want to hear.
1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine… Really.
1. Don’t ask us what we’re thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as baseball, the shotgun formation,
or golf.
1. You have enough clothes.
1. You have too many shoes.
1. I am in shape . Round IS a shape!
And for those here in Texas….
1. While in the midst of heavy petting and foreplay, if a premature discharge by either participant is to be avoided, all weapons should be a safe distance away from said participants…
1. Thank you for reading this.
Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight;
But did you know men really don’t mind that? It’s like camping.
(Original Author Unknown, ….with some inputs by myself)


































I think I’m going to let this one go for today!
By: thelifeofjamie on August 26, 2010
at 7:42 am
Thank you! Now my husband is dancing around here like a proud rooster telling me, “For years I have been telling you all this and now it is in print, by one of your favorite daily reads. You can’t argue with the IDIOT, it will only make you look like an idiot. That was genius! I could not of said it better myself!” Thanks Idiot, you just added fuel to his flame. Off the record and to risk all my fellow women kind truing on me, it was genius and if we can understand these rules, we may be seeing more marriage counselors in the unemployment line.
By: thepieholeoverfloweth on August 26, 2010
at 8:45 am
What’s on your mind Jamie? Spit it out!
By: redriverpak on August 26, 2010
at 8:58 am
In my defense, I added a few things here and there, but some other Idiot wrote most of it…….but tell the husband thank you for me!
By: redriverpak on August 26, 2010
at 8:59 am
I am going to the gym, but will unleash my tirade later today!!!
By: thelifeofjamie on August 26, 2010
at 9:03 am
1. Men are not mind readers, but are not stupid- you know when you have messed up and pretending like you don’t know only pisses us off more.
1.When you fall into the toilet when you are 9 months pregnant because your husband left the toilet seat up- you get rights to bitch about that. Lifting the lid takes more work than lowering it!
1.You are right about asking what you want. We must treat you like children in order to make something happen.
1. instead of ‘fixing’ our problem (which rarely happens anyway) ask us- do you want me to listen or do you want me to fix it. My colleague did this with her husband and 32 years later, he finally did it.
1. If a headache has worked for 17 months, she certainly isn’t going to the doctor to help fix that- sometimes we just want to sleep
1. I do know the best way to kill a spider and it does not include taking it outside or throwing it in the trash can- it is smashing and drowning- HOWEVER- I am not going anywhere near it- so do it my way and you won’t wake up to me shrieking in the middle of the night thinking the spider crawled out of the trash (and making you get up to check).
1. if you can’t turn your eyes away from crab fishing for seconds to listen to me tell you that the kitchen is on fire, you have issues, plus with the creation of DVR, you have that fancy pause button.
1. you can never have too many clothes
1. or shoes for that matter
There- I think there will be a post in my future about women’s rules that men SHOULD know about!
By: thelifeofjamie on August 26, 2010
at 11:16 am
Why do I get the feeling that your husband is gonna get the daylights beat out of him tonight…..just for being a guy?
By: redriverpak on August 26, 2010
at 11:34 am
Brilliant! My boyfriend is cackling insanely…!
By: Molly Malone on August 26, 2010
at 11:37 am
Thank you Jamie.
By: frolicking lady on August 26, 2010
at 11:40 am
Go Jamie, go!
By: sweffling on August 26, 2010
at 12:09 pm
Ok, it’s back to Idiot for you, mister! Do I look fat in this? I’m FINE! Haha – you nailed us. Meh!
By: izziedarling on August 26, 2010
at 2:52 pm
I posted some of my own ideas.
By: Heather (qtberryhead) on August 26, 2010
at 3:01 pm
Jamie, you are my new best friend. I saw the original of this about a year ago in a email someone forwarded to me and all the men in my family have been on their high horses ever since. Your comment is getting printed and posted on every fridge I can find.
By: Gypsy Heart on August 26, 2010
at 3:48 pm
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By: Rules Guys SHOULD Know About Women « The Life of Jamie on August 26, 2010
at 10:19 pm
Glad I can be of service! You should check out my reply to this post on my blog!
By: Anonymous on August 26, 2010
at 10:54 pm
And, P.S.? Columbus was looking for INDIA! He damnsure needed directions.
just sayin’…
By: Brea on August 27, 2010
at 2:58 pm