He's Not Afraid to Cry

I shuffled the deck well, and this is the card that came up on top: He's not afraid to cry, but he doesn't blubber at the drop of a hat." It's worth 2 points. Not a huge issue, obviously. Although, I will admit that the points on the cards are mostly random. We tried to make the points somewhat logical, but let's face it, everybody has their own priorities! And, it's really more fun to have the conversations (while playing the game), about what you think each card is really worth to you - and hear what other women think. Personally, this card is probably worth a little more than 2 points - maybe 3 or 4 points. Is it just me, or are men crying more than they used to?? I love a "sensitive" guy just as much as the next girl, but I also want to feel like my man can be emotionally strong for me (when I need it...on occassion...it's not like I'm a wimpy girl!) If he cries every time I cry...well, I just don't think that's going to work so well for me. :-) Have any of you seen the movie, "Bandits" - with Billy Bob Thornton and Bruce Willis and Cate Blanchett? If not, I won't bore you with the whole story line - there's nothing more boring than having someone try to explain a whole movie to you! The basic story is that Cate's character ends up falling in love with Bruce Willis' character, and then, she falls in love with Billy Bob's character (without falling out of love with Bruce). Billy Bob is this sensitive, geeky kind of guy and Bruce is the "action figure". It's a very funny movie, and of course, the men get very competitive, but there is a scene where she says, "I can't choose just one of you, because together, you make the perfect man." That's pretty much how I feel about it - I want a man who has both qualities - sensitive, but also very "manly". That is my dream. Do you think it is possible, ladies? Please tell me it is! If I can't find a man like that, I'm not sure I can go on. Ok, I guess I can go on. I've been going on without that for years. But...it's my hope that keeps me going. Here's what I think - I believe it is possible to find a man who is mostly manly with a pinch of sensitivity that I can nurture. After some time (depending on how stubborn and macho he is), he could be trained to be a little less macho and a little more sensitive. I'm positive that, with the right amount of confidence and charm, we can train our men to be the perfect men for us! And the best part is, if we do it right, they won't even know they've been trained. They'll be better men for it too. It's a win/win! I'm serious about this - I've seen it done!

Let me know if any of you have any wonderful man training tips. And tune in next time for a discussion about the next card in the deck. It's a 4 pointer...