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It's Great to be a Man

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Dang, It's Great to Be a Man!

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Your last name stays put.

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The garage is all yours.

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Wedding plans take care of themselves.

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Chocolate is just another snack.

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You can wear a white T-shirt to a water park.

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Car mechanics tell you the truth.

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You don't give a rat's behind if someone notices your new haircut.

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The world is your urinal.

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You never have to drive to another gas station because this one's just too icky.

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Same work... more pay.

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Wrinkles add character.

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Wedding Dress $5000; Tux rental $100.

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People never stare at your chest when you're talking to them.

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The occasional well-rendered belch is practically expected.

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New shoes don't cut, blister, or mangle your feet.

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One mood, ALL the time.

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Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat.

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You know stuff about tanks.

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A five-day vacation requires only one suitcase.

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You can open all your own jars.

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Dry cleaners and hair stylists don't rob you blind.

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You can leave the motel bed unmade.

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You can kill your own food.

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You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness.

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If someone forgets to invite you to something, he or she can still be your friend.

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Your underwear is $8.95 for a three-pack.

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If you are 34 and single, nobody notices.

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Everything on your face stays its original color.

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You can quietly enjoy a car ride from the passenger's seat.

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Three pairs of shoes are more than enough.

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You don't have to clean your apartment if the maid is coming.

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You can quietly watch a game with a buddy for hours without thinking: "He must be mad at me".

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You don't mooch off other's desserts.

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You can drop by to see a friend without having to bring a little gift.

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You are not expected to know the names of more than five colors.

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You don't have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt.

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You almost never have strap problems in public.

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You are unable to see wrinkles in your clothes.

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The same hairstyle lasts for years, maybe decades.

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You don't have to shave below your neck.

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Your belly usually hides your big hips.

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One wallet and one pair of shoes, one color, all seasons.

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You can do your nails with a pocketknife.

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You have freedom of choice concerning growing a mustache.

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You can do Christmas shopping for 25 relatives, on December 24th, in 45 minutes.

 

[Chris Nance sent me this one.  I decided I needed to share! -ed]

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