When I was a single man, I wanted to be in a relationship. Now, I'm in a relationship and.....!!! I think that it's significant to note that it took about 3 years for the former yearning to manifest itself and pehaps 3 weeks for the latter to rear it's ugly head!!! That neatly gives a ratio of 52, which is the amount of times more I'm happier single than spoken for!!!!!
Honestly, I'm beginning to wonder how I ever managed to:
- Dress
- Shop
- Do laundry/iron
- Wash Dishes
- Wash/groom myself
- Sweep a floor
- Brush my hair
Now while most men (myself included!) would rejoice at not being allowed/trusted to do any housework, this constant carry on does erode one's confidence. I don't know how I survived since leaving home at 17 or managed to keep a house in decent nick at all! As stated before, no one can argue that I didn't need some help on some of the above topics, but give me a break!
Last night I met her at a shopping centre. She proceeded to amend to her liking (in rough chronological order) my pants/shorts, my socks, my polo shirt and my hair. The only (visible!) thing she didn't change were my trainers. A snide remark about those was sufficent! There's androforming (See here for definition!) and then there's control freaks!!! And then there's the ongoing "metrosexualisation" attempts!
Are the wheels starting to loosen on the passion wagon? Will I finally blow a gasket (inevitable!!)? Stay tuned for the next thrilling installment!
Maybe I'm just designed to be single, or is it just the wrong other half?!
Comments, anybody?! Preferably none of the "give it time" variety as I'll be driven doo-lally probably!
6 comments:
I'll give you one piece of predictable advice. Yes your dress sense is tres dodgy and needs modernisation but don't change yourself for anyone, trying to be someone you're not to keep someone else happy is a big no no. If you can't accepted for who you are then look for someone who can accept that and start from there. Also. give GBH of the earhole the attention it deserves.... i.e. none!
Tiger 'Tardelli' D
For once - some good advice from Tiger D! Thanks for that. As I said in my metrosexual post, women see you as putty, to be molded into shape they think you should be. But I take your point - you should look for someone not so much into sculpting!!!!
And what's wrong with my flares and indicator shirts?!!!!!!!!
I wouldn't object too much to the Androforming - it gives you a chance to update your wardrobe (my wardrobe is somewhat geological in nature - you can identify the individual strata corresponding to relationships in my past - busy periods of clothes buying activity punctuated with long periods of statis.) Anyway, as long she doesn't try to change your character or personality just accept her role as your personal dresser / style consultant. And remember in terms of the relationship as a whole - it needs to be based on give and take. Make sure you are getting what you need from it.
You point is well made and taken, but you're on the slippery slope if you let the androforming go!!
I have no problem with the updating of the wardrobe - it was badly needed anyway! Hell, I even bought a pair of stonewashed/faded (or whatever you call them!) jeans the other day (under her direction of course) with (slight) tears in them! How not me is that?!!!
It was all the other little things combined which got me into a bit of a mood to blow some steam!! All is sweetness and light again!!
God Aidan,,, reading from the Posts you seem to have been transformed. I take it Mayo man is alive and well inside ? How does one go about removing\killing Mayo man.
You know what they say - you can take the Mayo man out of the bog, but.....!!!!
I am steadfast in the face of the continuous onslaught, ceding only the only most minor ground by way of comprimise.
Now if you excuse me, I have a manicure in half an hour.....!!!!!!!!!
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