I am laughing as I write this. In reality, male bashing is hardly ever good natured; especially when it comes from a woman or an alleged male journalist. The ladies claim it is 'harmless teasing' and we should all 'man up' when it comes to their sexist ribbing and cruel insult. But for those of us that are a bit more intelligent than to buy that line of unadulterated crap, here is food for thought. Those that resort to male bashing without coming up for air; when the shoe is squarely on the other foot, the ladies reaction is to boo, hiss, and accuse men of rabid misogyny. That is a living, breathing, hypocritical, and double standard if I ever heard one. We may not always ask for directions, but at least we know we are not 'perfect' or right 'all the time'. We are well able to 'dish it', but we are at least able to 'take it' when it is dished our way. We know our limitations and are smart enough to know that no one on the planet can 'have it all'. We may not ask for directions, but at least we know where we are going and basically how to get there from here. Women may immediately ask for directions, but that does not explain why they bear their breasts in public while in the same breath vilify men for being obsessed with breasts. How long have women demonized and criticized men for being overly obsessed with the 'size of their own private parts'? That would be forever. Who would be generally obsessed with the 'size of men's private parts'? That would generally be women. Who would be obsessed with the size of their breasts? That would also be women; something they seem to be very proud of. Something is not adding up here. This must be another example of the 'new math'. The best defense? A better offense.

i've given up trying to fight this pervasive thread in our culture. just as no article on soaring food prices would ever be complete without the requisite specious assertion mentioning 'biofuels', it is simply impossible to discuss males without laughing up our sleeves about how we can't dress fashionably, or clean the house properly or cook a meal, or that asking directions threatens our fragile self-esteem and precious masculinity.

Curiously, this astounding level of incompetence and fragility seems to apply only to North American Males. Men in other countries are routinely assumed to be capable of managing nearly every aspect of their lives, with the possible exception of fetus incubation and breast-feeding, without any outside help...

Here's Another Thing Men Can Do As Well As Women: Whine and Complain! (And gossip, I forgot gossip)...