Because I'm a man, and this is, after all, the 90's, I will share equally
> in the housework. You just do the laundry, the cooking, the gardening,
the
> cleaning, and the dishes. I'll do the rest.

Well, you squashed this stereotype lasted night honey, Thanks! The house
was perfect when I got home.
You clean really well when you're really mad at me. L


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> From: Kyle E. Cleveland <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: "Stereotypical Joke
> Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2000 9:01 AM
>
> Ain't it great?!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elaine Taylor [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2000 8:56 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: "Stereotypical Joke
>
>
> Trisha, this is a joke I just received today, and it's a perfect example
of
> what you just posted on stereotyping:
>
>
> Because I'm a Man
> >
> > Because I'm a man, when I lock my keys in the car I will fiddle with a
> > wire clothes hanger and ignore your suggestions that I call a road
> service
> > until long after hypothermia has set in.
> >
> > 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 beer.
> >
> > 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 never get as sick as I
> > do, so for you, this isn't an issue
> >
> > 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
like
> > "Cumin" or "Tofu." For all I know these are the same thing. And never,
> > under any circumstances, expect me to pick up anything for which
> "feminine
> > hygiene product" is a euphemism.
> >
> > 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 repair person gets here and has to put it back together.
> >
> > 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).
> >
> > Because I'm a man, I don't think we're all that lost, and no, I don't
> > think we should stop and ask someone. Why would you listen to a
complete
> > stranger-I mean, how the hell could he know where we're going?
> >
> > 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 pick up something for my Mom too!
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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?
> >
> > Because I'm a man, and this is, after all, the 90's, I will share
equally
> > in the housework. You just do the laundry, the cooking, the gardening,
> the
> > cleaning, and the dishes. I'll do the rest.