You know the game, don’t you?
Grown Man: Hey lady-friend, who’s the one celebrity you’d cheat on me with?
Lady-friend: What do you mean? Like with no strings attached? I’d just get one night with him (or her) and you wouldn’t care?
GM: Yep, no strings attached, you get a free pass with one celebrity.
LF: Wow. Well I choose [insert celebrity name] Lee Majors. How about you?
GM: Sweet, I was hoping you’d ask me. My celebrity crush is [insert celebrity name] Rue Mcclanahan.
Here’s why this game is damaging to your relationship. First, you’re a dude and you don’t compare yourself to other guys. You’re not worried that your lady-friend is checking guys out. When she says [insert celebrity name] Don Knotts, you think, “Don Knotts!? What a dork, I could kick the crap outta that guy” – then you chuckle and go about your day.
However, when you say, “I’d cheat on you with [insert celebrity name] Estelle Getty”, she’s thinking:
-What’s she got that I don’t?
-I bet he looks at a lot of women like her.
-Why would he ever cheat on me – even with a C-list celebrity?!
-I’m hurt
See the difference? Your dumb game hurts your lady-friend – even if she seems ultra cool about it and plays along. Listen man, I know Bea Arthur is super cute – but you’ve got to overt your gaze towards the one girl in the planet who will actually sleep with you.
P.S. Betty White rules.
I’m pretty sure this is the best post ever. How did you get so smart?
You are kind. I’m really glad you thought the post had merit. Also, thanks a ton for reading! I wasn’t sure anyone was.