Sunday, February 5, 2012

'Man Card...'


"No Man-Card For You!!!"

"No Man Card For YOU!!!"

So... tell me... have you ever seen one of these things in action?





I was on my way home from the office the other day... and saw something like this on the sidewalk... just a flailing away... and some poor guy was the subject of the flailing...




The woman had this posture, as shown above...
... and the man had...



... this position...


Poor Bastard...



I mean... what could the poor bastard have possibly done?

Did he leave the toilet seat up??

Or, did he pee on the toilet seat??

I guess he may have done that...





I mean, right there in public, on that sidewalk, she was essentially castrating this poor fellow... and an even more sad thing is... I know him... and he's not a bad guy... and he has rather advanced MS... 



I mean... right there she cancelled his Man Card...

Man Card...

Now, sometimes, we guys do some shit that results in our being responsible for our Man Cards being cancelled...

"Just asking for it..."

I remember being in the position this fellow was in... I guess it was the last time I went anywhere in public with my then-wife... it was the last time I tried to make my marriage work... she got mad at me in a restaurant and started yelling... waving her arms... the thing is, I can't remember now what she said... or what she called me... just that I stood up, paid for the dinner, and left... I waited in the car for her, since we were in Memphis... and I didn't want to leave her stranded there without a way home...

~shoes~

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  1. Wine and WordsFebruary 5, 2012 at 11:25 PM

    Yikes. Public humiliation and embarrassment are rough to take. It amazes me what people scream at each other outside my office window. Hey, I like that pic of you at Monument Valley. Looks peaceful. Looks calm.

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  2. Red ShoesFebruary 6, 2012 at 12:02 AM

    Hi, Annie... that is the most spiritual... most peaceful place I have ever been. No matter how many times I go, I want to go back... I've told my kids that when I die, I want to be cremated, and have my ashes dumped there... what a great place to spend eternity...

    Monument Valley... the feeling that I have when I am there, is one of having been there before... and of course, I mean before the first time I ever visited...

    I hope all is well with you...

    ~shoes~

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  3. Jack and JillFebruary 6, 2012 at 2:08 AM

    We see this kind of thing far too often and it makes me feel very fortunate that I am not in a similar position. It's kind of sad, really. Sure, the guy is free to leave at any time - I don't care what the extenuating circumstances are, there's no reason for anyone to put up with that kind of treatment - but I still kind of feel sorry for anyone in that situation. I can only imagine what sort of deep-rooted self-esteem issue inhibits someone from leaving such a controlling and obviously abusive person.

    We hope you've been well!

    -Jack

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    1. Red ShoesFebruary 6, 2012 at 12:58 PM

      Hi, Jack... I don't know... this guy is pretty much milquetoast... if you know what I mean... he wouldn't/won't go anywhere...

      As for me, I just need to get up and fix my issues... I think I fall into the trap of 'feeling sorry' for myself... there are some bloggers that I follow that have real "issues"...

      In the long run, though, we are all ok... :o)

      I hope all is well with you and Jill...

      ~shoes~

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  4. AmiFebruary 6, 2012 at 7:43 AM

    I can't imagine treating the people you love in such a manner.

    But I love the arm-waving tube guys. They never fail to make me smile.

    And in our house, the toilet rule for everyone? When you're done, close the whole thing. That way, everyone has to open it to use it. Works great until you get an old guy like my dad visiting. Because he's used to leaving HIS seat up and peeing in the dark.

    I'll let you work out the details of that.

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  5. nitebyrdFebruary 6, 2012 at 8:33 AM

    Public displays of anger are wrong. Just wrong. I always figure the person who is putting on the display is an attention whore and doesn't really care about the person(s) they are attacking. It's all about THEIR feelings, THEIR problem, etc. Pitiful.

    Shoulda left your ex at the restaurant.

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  6. LeahFebruary 6, 2012 at 8:42 AM

    I once had the misfortune to be driving behind a car where the woman was so angry she was hitting the man round the head, and he was driving! I kept a safe distance just in case something happened.

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  7. Julie FergusonFebruary 6, 2012 at 9:21 AM

    My hubby has had his man card revoked a few times throughout our marriage. The best part is when he earns it back....yahoo!

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  8. HeffFebruary 6, 2012 at 9:22 AM

    Yeah, it was either a toilet seat issue, or something about the cap on the toothpaste.....

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  9. shrink on the couchFebruary 6, 2012 at 10:29 AM

    No excuse, no permission for this kind of behavior. Got a gripe? Voice it quietly and respectfully at home. Now if only I followed my own advice. Kidding. I have earned my Woman Card.

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  10. UnknownFebruary 6, 2012 at 10:45 AM

    Funny how the police would have been summoned if the shoe was on the other foot. Why can women verbally castrate a guy in public, but when a man does it to a woman, he's an abuser?

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  11. Cocaine PrincessFebruary 6, 2012 at 11:12 AM

    I like the comments left by shrink on the couch and nitebyrd.

    If she behaves that way in public, imagine what she must be like at home.

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    1. Red ShoesFebruary 7, 2012 at 2:56 PM

      Hi, Princess...

      You are right... given that criteria, she must be Hell on Wheels at home...

      YiKeS!!!

      ~shoes~

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  12. red.neck chicFebruary 6, 2012 at 12:14 PM

    i never have had a man card...

    :)

    that is just so wrong. the next woman you hook up with - make sure she's verrrrrrrrrrryyyy mild mannered and hates confrontation of any kind until the whole "anger" thing is over and rational things can happen. m'kay?

    xoxoxo
    gobbles

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    1. Red ShoesFebruary 7, 2012 at 2:54 PM

      Gobbles... I am SO glad you've never owned a man card. That is far far more important than the other criteria you have listed re: hooking up...

      Just sayin'...

      ~shoes~

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  13. BBFebruary 6, 2012 at 3:07 PM

    I'm a woman and this is soooo not cool. Speaking your mind and telling someone they are pissing you off is one thing, but to do that in public is so wrong on all levels. Poor guy. Wonder what he did?

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    1. Red ShoesFebruary 7, 2012 at 2:53 PM

      Hi there, Barb... I know her as well... and this behavior was totally out of character for her... I have no idea.

      One can get his/her point across without belittling or denigrating the other.

      Blah...

      ~shoes~

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  14. Christine MacdonaldFebruary 6, 2012 at 5:09 PM

    I have a hard time with people who "scold" me. I'm impressed you just stood up and walked away. This post reminds me of one of my favorite quotes:

    “I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou

    xxoo

    Christine

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    1. Red ShoesFebruary 7, 2012 at 2:51 PM

      Hi there, Christine... Yes, we never forget how others make us feel... do we?

      ~shoes~

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  15. JenFebruary 7, 2012 at 12:06 PM

    I can't stand hearing or seeing that kind of stuff in public. Just like I can't stand women (or I guess men too) who berate their kids in public. Or slap them or pull them along. That's what the inside of cars or houses are for... if you do that kind of stuff. But at the end of the day, it's all about having a little CLASS.

    And regarding your "opening the door" comment on Bits of Truth... I hope you keep on doing it. It's a gesture that will NEVER go out of style!

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  16. Red ShoesFebruary 7, 2012 at 2:48 PM

    Hi there, Jen... yes, it's all about class.

    Re: The comment I left at your place, I think that one of the things that is sorely lacking in our Country today are manners and respect for others...

    I raised my son to open doors for women...

    ~shoes~

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