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On 19 Apr 2007, at 14:26, Dhanya Nambiar wrote:
Note: forwarded message attached.
—–Original Message—–
From: Gopinath
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 11:15 AM
To: Gopinath
Subject: FW: man
BECAUSE I’M A MAN…………………
Because I’m a man, when I lock my keys in the car, I will fiddle
with a coat hanger long after hypothermia has set in. Calling AAA
is not an option. I will win.
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Because I’m a man, when the car isn’t running very well, I will pop
the hood and stare at the engine as if I know what I’m looking at.
If another man shows up, one of us will say to the other, “I used to
be able to fix these things, but now with all these computers and
everything, I wouldn’t know where to start.” We will then drink a
couple of beers and break wind, as a form of Holy Communion.
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Because I’m a man, when I catch a cold, I need someone to bring me
soup and take care of me while I lie in bed and moan. You’re a woman.
You never get as sick as I do, so for you, this is no problem.
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Because I’m a man, I can be relied upon to purchase basic groceries
at the store, like milk or bread. I cannot be expected to find exotic
items likecumin” or “tofu.” For all I know, these are the same thing.
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Because I’m a man, when one of our appliances stops working, I will
insist on taking it apart, despite evidence that this will just cost
me twice as much once the repairperson gets here and has to put it back
together.
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Because I’m a man, I must hold the television remote control in my
hand while I watch TV. If the thing has been misplaced, I may miss
a whole show looking for it…..though one time I was able to survive
by holding a calculator…..(applies to engineers mainly).
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Because I’m a man, there is no need to ask me what I’m thinking about.
The true answer is always either sex, cars, sex, sports or sex. I have
to make up something else when you ask, so don’t ask.
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Because I’m a man, I do not want to visit your mother, or have your
mother come visit us, or talk to her when she calls, or think about
her any more than I have to.Whatever you got her for Mother’s Day
is okay; I don’t need to see it. And don’t forget to pick up something
for my mother, too.
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Because I’m a man, you don’t have to ask me if I liked the movie.
Chances are, if you’re crying at the end of it, I didn’t…and if
you are feeling amorous afterwards…then I will certainly at least
remember the name and recommend it to others.
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Because I’m a man, I think what you’re wearing is fine. I thought what
you were wearing five minutes ago was fine, too. Either pair of shoes
is fine. With the belt or without it, looks fine. Your hair is fine.
You look fine. Can we just go now?
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Because I’m a man, and this is, after all, the year 2006, I will
share equally in the housework. You just do the laundry, the cooking,
the cleaning, the vacuuming, and the dishes, and I’ll do the rest …
like wandering around in the garden with a beer wondering what to do.
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This has been a public service message for women to better understand
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From: Johanan Sen
Date: 20 April 2007 09:43:31 BDT
To: Dhanya Nambiar
Subject: Re: man
My response to Dhanya’s forward:
Because I’m a man
I accept gross simplification
of my role
the road I travel, perdition
Because I’m a man
work is no option
pay my worth
my value, remuneration
Because I’m a man
reducing me to my sexual organ is fine
because I’m a man
never am I truly to have something that’s just mine
Because I’m a man,
tear ducts surgically removed,
my fists are the only ones
allowed to bruise
and
Because I’m a man
I’m allowed no fervor
discouraged
from emphatic gesture
Because I’m a man
I do nothing but say I can
for fear my worth is lesser
than another man
Because I’m a man
my mistakes are beaten out of me
insecurity
gains no man his empathy
Because I’m a man
here I stand
hoping to hear less fun
poked out of this man!
- Johanan Sen
Friday, April 20, 2007
9:35-9:42am (GMT)