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4 things guys hate to do: for the sake of his ego (and your bond), spare him from these tasks.(MAN MANUAL: his point of view)
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* Whether it's changing a flat or reaching something on a high shelf, doing favors for you makes men feel useful and strong. But just because he's your boyfriend doesn't mean he's your bitch. There are some things no guy wants to do ... ever. Namely, these.
Hold Your Purse
When a guy awkwardly clutches a handbag, it's like he's cradling Iris amputated ... ego. Yes, holding a handbag is like stamping Whipped on his forehead in big red letters, and other men are obligated to ridicule him.
"I was at a state fair with my girlfriend recently when she handed me her black patent-leather bag with big, shiny zippers on it so she could go to the bathroom," remembers Skip *, 25. "As soon as she left, a Larry the Cable Guy look-alike shouted "Nice purse, brother!' and everyone looked at me and laughed.'" There's a reason bathroom stalls have hooks in them, ladies.
Meet Your Ex
We understand that you have a romantic past, but don't expect us to want to have a beer with it. Meeting your ex just makes us think of you doing your ex, which sends us into chest-thumping, alpha-male mode.
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