Comments for you're a grown man

Comment on say her name first. by Mr. Payne

Mr. Payne — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:58:41 +0000

Dear Grown Man,

Actually, the most proper and therefore most grown manly protocol for introductions involving a woman is to introduce others to her first, thusly:

“Dear, may I introduce Mr. George Clooney of Hollywood. George, this is Mrs. Matuzak (or Barbie, my wife).”

Otherwise your point is well taken.

As ever,
Mr. Payne

Comment on be quiet. by golfmike304

golfmike304 — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:24:09 +0000

Thanks so much for this. I am one that has had to learn this just to keep a relationship with my boys (grown men now) One is married with a baby the other just married this last summer. I have a great relationship with them. I truly feel it was when I respected their input and ideas as a man that they respected mine.

Thanks so much for putting is so well. I will be following your blogs. Listening!

Comment on Howdy Stranger by Melanie T

Melanie T — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:01:02 +0000

Welcome back! Loved reading your posts and forwarding them to friends can’t wait to send out more!

Comment on be quiet. by Shelly Gregory

Shelly Gregory — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:07:41 +0000

I am so excited to receive this new post!!!! It’s such VALUABLE direction, as always! I have grown sons that are still learning to be very coiffed and intelligent men. They absorb great MAN advice. I will be passing this on. (BTW–they do not mind receiving the info via “mom”. They actually respect it just as much.)

I would love to hear your response to the question from the comment from Tony. As a woman, I’ve learned, it’s just as important. Of course, it took me awhile to learn but I’m a so happy to have done so.

Comment on be quiet. by Tony

Tony — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:23:32 +0000

“Man has two ears and one mouth, so he should spend twice as much time listening as he does speaking.”

The downside to this is – like you point out – having to deal with people who feel a need to talk about the same thing over and over again. And, sadly, this extended to my last partner, who felt a need to discuss the same subjects and ask me about the same things over and over again.

Grown man, am I less of a man for expecting the grown female to follow the same rules?

Comment on start calling people ma’am or sir. by J

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:42:00 +0000

Sir and ma’am? What century are you living in? Those are the remnants of a thankfully dying era where people had an undue respect for authority and the establishment, a time when a title conferred more respect than deeds and hierarchy trumped ability. They’re the vestiges of a caste system. I shouldn’t have to explain that both “sir” and “madam” come from titles of nobility.

Comment on Howdy Stranger by Dare Right

Dare Right — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:04:03 +0000

I’m SO excited!!! I can hardly believe you’re back; I was starting to think we might never hear from you again! I’m thrilled that you’re okay!!!

Next time you take a blogging break I really wish you would tell us via a very short post or tweet, we were so worried! But good for you for not letting a hobby get in the way of the important priorities in your life.

I’m very much looking forward to reading your posts and tweets again!

Comment on Howdy Stranger by Michael Speechley

Michael Speechley — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:45:34 +0000

Welcome back.

Comment on Howdy Stranger by rpg

rpg — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:50:44 +0000

Glad you’re not dead. That would have put a real crimp in your style. Gosh, has it really been that long? Good job I hadn’t cleaned out my RSS.

Comment on Howdy Stranger by Amy

Amy — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:21:29 +0000

Yay for not being dead!
Welcome back!

Comment on Howdy Stranger by Jordan Allen

Jordan Allen — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:42:26 +0000

I’m glad you’re back. When I realized you had disappeared, I was a little disappointed. I never really read and followed blogs before I discovered yours! You’ve also motivated me to start working on another blog that needs to be written! Cheers!

Comment on Howdy Stranger by Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:54:10 +0000

Yay!!!! Very happy to have you back. You don’t owe anyone an explanation. I’m just glad to,have your candid wisdom back again. I hope life has treated you well.

Comment on Howdy Stranger by Bonnie

Bonnie — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:41:48 +0000

I second that YESSSS!! And third and fourth and and… well, you get me. (and she runs off to Twitter)

Comment on Howdy Stranger by amberWIRE

amberWIRE — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:40:12 +0000

YESSSSS!

Comment on quit wearing those v-neck shirts. by Howdy Stranger « you're a grown man

Howdy Stranger « you're a grown man — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:36:39 +0000

[...] And there you have it, You Are a Grown Man is back. Hide your v-necks. [...]

Comment on break up with class. by Bitter Bitch

Bitter Bitch — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 03:51:49 +0000

Oh God, honey, me too.

Suffice to say it was ugly. I was totally blindsided. This all happened a long time ago, and now thanks to the magic of Face Book I see he is no longer the man he once was.

Schadenfreude is delicious either hot or cold.

Comment on quit going to the beach alone. by Arnaldo Garzon

Arnaldo Garzon — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:35:49 +0000

I go to the beach alone all the time.
Solitude.
Peace.
Tranquility.
The lull of the waves.
Beats being a bitchy blogger, that’s for sure.

Comment on mind your social networking. by happy birthday, random acquaintance of mine « grace on purpose

happy birthday, random acquaintance of mine « grace on purpose — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:14:54 +0000

[...] Having said this, I now direct you to a funny blog which explains my view of facebook rather acurately: Mind Your Social Networking [...]

Comment on mind your social networking. by Jerry

Jerry — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 05:25:46 +0000

That\’s not just logic. That\’s raelly sensible.

Comment on listen to music. by Someone

Someone — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 01:28:45 +0000

You’re a grown man, pledge a few stinking bucks to NPR for crissakes!