Question of the sexes

[derspiess]

My wife is always repulsed when she sees a man crying on TV (typically on reality-type shows) and has warned me from time to time not to turn into some blubbering wuss.  I'm not a very emotional person (particularly not outwardly) so it works out fine.

Your wife sounds awesome.

She is a hoot. 

[derspiess]

My wife is always repulsed when she sees a man crying on TV (typically on reality-type shows) and has warned me from time to time not to turn into some blubbering wuss.

That explains so much.

We have what to outsiders sounds like the most dysfunctional relationship ever.  But when you get beyond the bickering and silliness it actually works.

[merithyn]

I don't think MIM is trolling.  He is a pretty sincere poster an there's nothing in the post that gives me an insincere vibe.

What's interesting to me MIM is that, whereas most people would focus on the emotional/psychological response to an expression of vulnerability, you talked mostly about sexuality.  Was the wifey also unsupportive/unresponsive emotionally?

I noticed this as well, but assumed that that was a guy thing.

[HVC]

I don't think MIM is trolling.  He is a pretty sincere poster an there's nothing in the post that gives me an insincere vibe.

What's interesting to me MIM is that, whereas most people would focus on the emotional/psychological response to an expression of vulnerability, you talked mostly about sexuality.  Was the wifey also unsupportive/unresponsive emotionally?

I noticed this as well, but assumed that that was a guy thing.

you can get understanding from friends and professionals, you can only get sex from your wife... Well you can get sex from friends and professionals too, but it gets trickier

[MadImmortalMan]

I don't think MIM is trolling.  He is a pretty sincere poster an there's nothing in the post that gives me an insincere vibe.

What's interesting to me MIM is that, whereas most people would focus on the emotional/psychological response to an expression of vulnerability, you talked mostly about sexuality.  Was the wifey also unsupportive/unresponsive emotionally?

I noticed this as well, but assumed that that was a guy thing.

It is a guy thing.     

Mostly I'm just living in my own head. Manufacturing insecurities that aren't really there. None of this is really that important. I guess I just got a reaction I didn't quite expect, that's all. I'm not the type of dude that's always gushing about my feelings and neither of us are used to hearing that crap. Stress does strange things to you.

[CountDeMoney]

You should make her cry.  Forced and non-lubed anal penetration for starters should get the waterworks flowing.

[merithyn]

Yes, it does.

FWIW, I try really hard not to take first reactions to anything at face value, especially when it's something unusual being addressed. People have weird reactions that may not have anything at all to do with you or what you're saying, and everything to do with what they're thinking at that moment combined with what you're saying. If that makes any sense...

That being said, I've also learned not to take Max's silence as him thinking, "OMFG, what have I gotten myself into???" It's just how he processes things, and I have to wait for a reaction. It took me four or five years to learn that, though.

[merithyn]

You should make her cry.  Forced and non-lubed anal penetration for starters should get the waterworks flowing.

WTF??  

[CountDeMoney]

Wait a minute; you just responded with--

Yes, it does.

--and now you want to change your mind?  CMON LADY

[11B4V]

I dont understand the question.

[merithyn]

Wait a minute; you just responded with--

Yes, it does.

--and now you want to change your mind?  CMON LADY

THAT WASN'T FOR YOU!!

[crazy canuck]

Yes, it does.

Perhaps the funniest mistimed response in the history of Languish

[garbon]

Yes, it does.

Perhaps the funniest mistimed response in the history of Languish

It was, wasn't?

[merithyn]

       

[derspiess]

  The hug emoticon was the best part.