MSN's "10 things every single girl must own" by Amy Spencer

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Alex

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Originally posted by: andylawcc
http://msn.match.com/msn/article.aspx?a...kingID=516311&BannerID=544657&menuid=7

3. An Eminem CD
What's one of the first places a guy peruses when he walks into a woman's home? Her music collection. Good for you if you have an extensive one. But if all he sees is a stack of girl bands (say, the Indigo Girls, the Go-Go's, Joni Mitchell and the Bridget Jones' Diary soundtrack), he's going to panic. Balance out your collection with one CD, any CD, by Eminem and you have no idea how relieved he'll be. It shows you have an open mind and aren't easily offended?and that's music to any man's ears.

dude, I don't care, just be yourself; what happen if I happen to be a diehard M&M fan and ask, "I like Eminem Show more than Encore, don't you agree?"

5. A six-pack of good bottled beer
A prepared single girl is ready to host and toast at any time. If you want to make a guy-guest feel at home and your girlfriends feel special, skip the mass-produced swill and go for microbrews like the exotically-named Smuttynose Shoals Pale Ale from Portsmouth, New Hampshire or the grandfather of microbrews, Sam Adams Boston Lager.
women don't like beer, it's a fact. don't pretend.



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http://msn.match.com/msn/article.aspx?a...kingID=516311&BannerID=544657&menuid=7
Guy version!!!
oh noes! we are teh doomed!



WTF??!?! are you SERIOUS???
most of my female friends LOVE beer!
and most of the past girls i've dated have also enjoyed beer... i don't really see why women would like beer any less than men.

frankly, it would be a minor turn-off for me if a woman didn't like beer.
and one thing i LOVE is going out with my girl for a couple brews every now and then! :) :beer:
 

DougK62

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I just read both of those articles and threw up a little bit in my mouth.

 

ruffilb

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7. $150+ jeans
Why cough up that much dough when you can find a seemingly-fine pair for much less? Because designer denim does make a difference?and you can wear them everywhere from a dive bar to a five-star restaurant, if paired with the right shirt and suit jacket. Check out stores that carry Diesel, Evisu, Paper Denim & Cloth, or Seven. Since every pair of jeans fits differently, you will need to try a few on: Err on the side of too tight as opposed to too baggy, as jeans do stretch a bit as they are broken in. Choose a pair that isn't too trendy (warning signs include more than five pockets, garish stitching, and too much "distress," like rips or bleaching) unless you're willing to buy into next season's style as well.

8. $200+ dress shoes
Accept it: Girls are into footwear, and your feet will be one of the first things she looks at. Invest in quality black leather tie-ups ? which will never go out of fashion and will match with most any jeans, pants or suit ? to make a great first impression every time. If she knows her shoes, she'll be hoping to find you could afford a pair of Bruno Magli, Kenneth Cole, Steve Madden, or John Varvatos. Sure, they?re not cheap, but hey, it could be worse: We could be the ones in heels.

9. 300-thread-count cotton sheets
Let?s face it: You (and hopefully your date) will be spending a lot of quality time here. So skip the scratchy polyester blends and splurge on some 100-percent Egyptian cotton sheets with a thread count of 300?the higher the thread count, the softer the sheet. It?ll run you around $120 for a queen-size set (for a good selection, check out bedbathandbeyond.com), but anything that might keep her in bed longer is worth the expense, right?

DIAF, MSN!
 

NogginBoink

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Originally posted by: andylawcc
well, I think I was a tad bit too harsh... but anyways, here's the guy's version:

http://msn.match.com/msn/article.aspx?a...kingID=516311&BannerID=544657&menuid=7


are we doomed? 250 bucks coffee machine and $200 jeans?


That does sound a tad over the top.

From my perspective as a married man, however, let me assure you that 300-plus-thread-count sheets f*cking ROCK! Guys, don't worry about how (un)masculine it might be, if you can afford 'em, get high thread count sheets. Even if you're in bed alone they're worth it.
 

imported_Tomato

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Originally posted by: ruffilb
7. $150+ jeans
Why cough up that much dough when you can find a seemingly-fine pair for much less? Because designer denim does make a difference?and you can wear them everywhere from a dive bar to a five-star restaurant, if paired with the right shirt and suit jacket. Check out stores that carry Diesel, Evisu, Paper Denim & Cloth, or Seven. Since every pair of jeans fits differently, you will need to try a few on: Err on the side of too tight as opposed to too baggy, as jeans do stretch a bit as they are broken in. Choose a pair that isn't too trendy (warning signs include more than five pockets, garish stitching, and too much "distress," like rips or bleaching) unless you're willing to buy into next season's style as well.

8. $200+ dress shoes
Accept it: Girls are into footwear, and your feet will be one of the first things she looks at. Invest in quality black leather tie-ups ? which will never go out of fashion and will match with most any jeans, pants or suit ? to make a great first impression every time. If she knows her shoes, she'll be hoping to find you could afford a pair of Bruno Magli, Kenneth Cole, Steve Madden, or John Varvatos. Sure, they?re not cheap, but hey, it could be worse: We could be the ones in heels.

9. 300-thread-count cotton sheets
Let?s face it: You (and hopefully your date) will be spending a lot of quality time here. So skip the scratchy polyester blends and splurge on some 100-percent Egyptian cotton sheets with a thread count of 300?the higher the thread count, the softer the sheet. It?ll run you around $120 for a queen-size set (for a good selection, check out bedbathandbeyond.com), but anything that might keep her in bed longer is worth the expense, right?

DIAF, MSN!

LOL :)

Ridiculous... my fiance looks just fine in $20 jeans, as do most guys and girls, for that matter.

As for footwear, as long as it's comfortble and isn't falling apart at the seams, it's okay.

Good grief.
 

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Originally posted by: franguinho



WTF??!?! are you SERIOUS???
most of my female friends LOVE beer!
and most of the past girls i've dated have also enjoyed beer... i don't really see why women would like beer any less than men.

frankly, it would be a minor turn-off for me if a woman didn't like beer.
and one thing i LOVE is going out with my girl for a couple brews every now and then! :) :beer:


i agree, my girlfriend loves the beer as much as I do
 

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PG

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Buahaha, I have most of the things they say a guy should not have: black leather couch, $20 coffee maker, and cheap sheets. I do need some better sheets so that might be changing soon though. Also, instead of The Joy of Cooking I have a cookbook printed by my church. It has everyone's favorite dishes in it. Does that count? :)


 

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My Guys Top 10 things in no particular order

10. A good bottle of Whiskey/Vodka/Tequila/Bourbon
Whatever your poison, you should always keep a High quality bottle of stuff around.

9. A nice home theater setup
Doesn't need to be real expensive, just good enough to be proud of it, and watch some good war movies

8. nice vehicle
whether it is something you work on yourself, or something you just bought, it never hurts to have a great vehicle...also something you can be proud of

7. Pack of good beer
6, 12, 24. Keeping good beer around is always worth it

6. A grill
The best way for a man to cook. The only thing that doesn't qualify is a George Foreman

5. A cooler
To put said beer/alcohol in.

4. A suit
A nice suit is always worth it. Price isn't a big thing, as long as it looks good on you.

3. Good pair of boots/shoes
A very comfortable pair of shoes/boots, they go along way

2. A rug or coffee table
Something to tie the living room room together :) (thx Big Lebowski)

1. Gun(s)
hand gun/rifle/shotgun. Once again doesn't matter, but however you look at it guns are manly :)

Guys feel free to add to this
Girls feel free to contribute what your man/you think men like(s)

just thought of one more thing:

bottle of cologne
never hurts to have a good smell
 

venk

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Wait so a girl can get away with buying a 6 pack and an eminen CD but I gotta buy $150 JEANS!

Why the hell doesn't she buy a damn XBOX!
 

Isla

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I once fell in love with a man because he had a Rush CD and a Joe Satriani CD in his car....

:heart:
 

shortylickens

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Originally posted by: alm4rr
those lists are complete and utter bullshonkey

It was made up by a dumb, useless woman who wants to keep her job.
Anyone ever read from americanwomensuck.com?

The line about making a guy learn something from "Cosmopolitan" made me think about it. I'll post a paragraph from that page when I can.

EDIT: Quoted from website.

"Top Ten Reasons American Women Suck

Post By VladTepes

1) Selfish - to the point where they don't know the difference between love of self and plain downright greed--and drilled into believing that whatever happens is the fault of whatever man is in their life because of the feminist crud drilled into them by the cadre of asexual closet cases called "therapists" who appear on "Ricki", "Oprah" or other such electronic drivel

2) Deluded - into thinking they "deserve" a rich, model-handsome husband who will "take them away from all of this"--whatever the "this" might be--and leading to resentment when they discover that the universe does NOT revolve around them

3) Angry - ALL the damn time about things which are so far out of their control as to be nonsensical--and constantly wanting to "discuss" this mind numbing drivel ad nauseam

4) Psychotic - multiple personalities in the same woman - as "Nomad" put it in the "Star Trek" episode: "Woman...a mass of inconsistencies...", and also when the feminist voices in their heads start with the regrets and victim acculturation

5) Worthless - anything that does not immediately resolve itself in her favor or to her benefit is meaningless to her, especially husband and family

6) Lazy - drilled into their head that they "deserve" a maid, nanny and personal slave to take care of every detail - and that their husband/boyfriend is REQUIRED to cater to their each and every mindless whim

7) Resentful - especially of other women who have things that they do not, in material, spiritual and esoteric senses

8) Greedy - to them, "housekeeping" means getting the house in the divorce (thanks to Zsa Zsa for that immortal line) and sucking the guy for every last cent, even if they had nothing to do with the building of the nest egg

9) Mindless - constant, irritating, idle prattle about topics they read about in some women's magazine and then become instant experts--particularly pop psychology and the latest crap they see on "Oprah" or "Ricki"

10) Vain - believing that they are irresistible to everything in pants and therefore are allowed to behave sluttish and without any honor"
 

tami

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this is for single (but looking) women. you should have made sure to distinguish that in the thread. ;)

1. i own a fabulous photo of myself: my wedding photo(s).

2. sorry, i don't wear heels, unless you count my 1-inch steve madden platforms "heels."

3. eminem sucks.

4. i don't need a pickup line. i am married! to blow them off, "i am married!" :)

5. i don't drink alcohol.

6. sometimes i'll bring a book or magazine into the bathroom but that's only when i can't put it down.

7. my company hasn't made business cards for me yet.

8. i own MANY pairs of earplugs. :D

9. not necessary, my straight male friend is my husband and best friend.

10. who needs a condom when you have birth control?

it's interesting how all these things just do not become applicable once you get married. :eek:
 

venk

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I got news for you sister, they ain't applicable if your single either.

venks list of 10 things every single woman should have

1)Can Cook
2)Can Clean
3)Nice and laughs at my jokes
4)Gives Good Head
5)Good Looking

6- Infinity dont matter
 

SithSolo1

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Hrmm, looking at the guys list I'm missing #'s: 1, 7, 8, 10. Not too bad....

Then again I rarely have a girl in my home much less get laid so the entire list is either all or nothing or complete BS.
 

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Originally posted by: PingSpike
Originally posted by: isasir
9. A straight male friend on your speed-dial
Every girl knows she needs a gay male friend she can go to for fashion advice (a personal Queer Eye for Your Closet). But when it comes to relationship advice, you need another source. While your female friends may have good intentions, if you really want to know if you should call that guy, save the guesswork and go to someone who's been there, done that.

LOL. Don't they know that the straight male friend is likely trying to get in the girl's pants and will speak negatively of all guys she asks about? :D

Its been well established that women refuse to acknowledge reality on this subject.

Been there, been that "straight friend on speed dial", it sucks.
 

AnitaPeterson

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How about the shameless plugs for expensive (and yet tasteless) clothing and silly gizmos in the "10 Things for men" article???
 

Triumph

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Originally posted by: Isla
I once fell in love with a man because he had a Rush CD and a Joe Satriani CD in his car....

:heart:

Ahahaha, you're awesome! See, that's what I'm talking about. I no longer hide my music selection. If you don't like me because of it, then my music does more for me than you do. And who knows, if you actually be yourself, you might even *gasp* find someone who likes you for you!