My boyfriend and I found a new place together when we moved in, and that was great. He was a lot more concerned about things like space to hang up drying clothes and where to put up pictures than I was. We probably *both* should have thrown out our towels, as mine all have cartoon characters and his are poo-brown, but we both still have them. I do most of the maintenance, he does most of the cooking. We both kept our collections (he didn’t have empty beer cans and I didn’t have Hello Kitty figurines, thank you very much). And we both watch most of the same shows, and both play on the consoles we brought in.

I think that’s pretty normal. Actual people aren’t just these sexist (both misogynistic and misandrous) stereotypes you’re writing about. Way to encourage the perception that men are all macho slobs and women are all frilly and pink.

And yeah, WTF about the tampons? Clearly Primer’s position is that “not giving up your manhood” means “being a douche”. I’m going back to Art of Manliness before this place makes me too angry…

Example: Throw out your collections and the hate of found objects.

If your partner can’t accept something you like enough to accumulate intentionally then they have not accepted you and you are not going to last!

2nd Example: Boys fix stuff, girls smell good.

I do appreciate that the vaccuming etc is no longer just the woman’s job, but I have a right to smell sweaty when I come back from a run and girls still poop and fart you know. (Hopefully not too much in your presence though)

Also, my boyfriend can’t fix a damn thing. I am the one who knows how to use a drill, build a bed from badly translated instructions, and change the bike tires.

His job is to play guitar while this is happening and bring me tea.

188 hits!

Also I find the idea that you have to throw out any collections to move in with a girlfriend very depressing.

I don’t want a girlfriend that oppressive. I’ll let you know how well being this picky works for me if I ever get one…