Comments on: 8 Things You Should Never Have to Say to a Grown Man

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By: Foamysoap

Foamysoap — Sun, 03 May 2009 21:01:35 +0000

To go along with 1,2, and 6:

Wash your hands when you are done in the bathroom. Even if the Army taught you not to pee on your hands, you are not in uniform or living in a tent anymore. Use the provided sink to clean your hands.

By: D Wassenar

D Wassenar — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:26:55 +0000

I’m printing this and giving it to my teenage sons. Thanks!

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 06:22:12 +0000

Amen.

By: “Clean up after yourself.” | Virilitas

“Clean up after yourself.” | Virilitas — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:51:35 +0000

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By: Virilitas

Virilitas — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:14:22 +0000

It must have been fun informing someone of number two on your list; I laugh to think of a boss telling a subordinate.

By: gMoney

gMoney — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:32:33 +0000

While most of these should go without saying…thanks for the reminders!