Well finally saw my first live musical, Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Gotta say wow ! After getting over how small the place was, then the fact that there were real people down there (as opposed to the TV style of "real people") I started to really enjoy it. Well, I might have to see it again coz I think I "enjoyed" certain characters more than others and I think I missed some things.
Anyway, the after show party we had back at the hotel was one of the best nights/mornings I've had for a long long long time. To see my friends have such a great time would have to be the best of the lot.
Mmmm time to organise another. :-)
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Friday, October 17, 2008
Gob smacked
I was reading a favourite blog of mine and found a recent entry about this and was stunned.
Here is another example of the double standards some judges seem to have. I cannot believe that any "educated" person could think twice about blaming the 14 year old, any 14 year old for the behaviour of an adult.
Would society sit idly buy if it were a man and a 14 year old girl. Certainly not ! So why does society turn a blind eye when the victim is male ?
Equality needs to be applied across the board, for all people, otherwise how can it be called equality ?
Here is another example of the double standards some judges seem to have. I cannot believe that any "educated" person could think twice about blaming the 14 year old, any 14 year old for the behaviour of an adult.
Would society sit idly buy if it were a man and a 14 year old girl. Certainly not ! So why does society turn a blind eye when the victim is male ?
Equality needs to be applied across the board, for all people, otherwise how can it be called equality ?
Monday, October 13, 2008
Peoples perceptions and assumptions
Well I got a call from a friend the other day asking me if I could be his "Man Date" for the night because his date had pulled out at the last minute. After quizing him about what the night was about, the fact that there was free drinks and whether I was the last on the desperation list I agreed.
For the next couple of days I felt I made a mistake as I'd rather spend time watching movies with my wife and kids but I cleaned myself off and went anyway. Well after all the drinks were for free.
Before we got there, I was given specific instructions that if he finds a suitable lady there not to spoil things for him (as if, well actually...) so a female friend who is expecting their first child and I conspired to spoil his chances by either me walking up annoyed by his antics, the female friend implying that the child was theirs or the two of us making it a very interesting time.
None of which happened unfortunately.
What did happen was that when we arrived and as I was introduced to different people, the rumour mill started and when I say it started it was deafening. Heads turned and little muffled conversations kicked off with plenty of looks backwards and forwards between my friend and I. All very entertaining to me because I knew what it was about.... yup he's brought a male date so he must be gay !
Well I spoke to my friend today and has he been teased ? Shyeah !
It's amazing how people can take a simple gesture by a drinking buddy and turn it into a sexual thing. Oh and the funniest thing is is that the culprits were predominately women !
For the next couple of days I felt I made a mistake as I'd rather spend time watching movies with my wife and kids but I cleaned myself off and went anyway. Well after all the drinks were for free.
Before we got there, I was given specific instructions that if he finds a suitable lady there not to spoil things for him (as if, well actually...) so a female friend who is expecting their first child and I conspired to spoil his chances by either me walking up annoyed by his antics, the female friend implying that the child was theirs or the two of us making it a very interesting time.
None of which happened unfortunately.
What did happen was that when we arrived and as I was introduced to different people, the rumour mill started and when I say it started it was deafening. Heads turned and little muffled conversations kicked off with plenty of looks backwards and forwards between my friend and I. All very entertaining to me because I knew what it was about.... yup he's brought a male date so he must be gay !
Well I spoke to my friend today and has he been teased ? Shyeah !
It's amazing how people can take a simple gesture by a drinking buddy and turn it into a sexual thing. Oh and the funniest thing is is that the culprits were predominately women !
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Unrealistic needs
I was talking to a friend the other day and he was telling me how he felt that his needs were being trivialised and not seen as important by his partner.
We all know that men like a little "kiss & cuddles", preferably on a regular basis. I would have to say that based on my experience this rates pretty high on the importance scale for a man. On the other side, women seem to prefer the romantic "kiss & cuddles" and the male version is of lesser consequence.
Now when he mentions the fact he feels that his needs are not being met sufficiently, he is quickly put back in his place, even if it's in front of friends, family maybe even strangers (This goes back to my previous post on respect).
Basically, he is being told that his needs are irrelevant, not important and he is made to feel lesser because he had the hide to raise the point in the first place. Once this happens too many times, he will retreat and the communication between the two will start shutting down.
From his perspective, it doesn't matter whether he wines & dines her, meet her needs whether they be emotionally, financially etc she seems to always belittle his needs.
His response from this form emotional abuse, indifference.
We all know that men like a little "kiss & cuddles", preferably on a regular basis. I would have to say that based on my experience this rates pretty high on the importance scale for a man. On the other side, women seem to prefer the romantic "kiss & cuddles" and the male version is of lesser consequence.
Now when he mentions the fact he feels that his needs are not being met sufficiently, he is quickly put back in his place, even if it's in front of friends, family maybe even strangers (This goes back to my previous post on respect).
Basically, he is being told that his needs are irrelevant, not important and he is made to feel lesser because he had the hide to raise the point in the first place. Once this happens too many times, he will retreat and the communication between the two will start shutting down.
From his perspective, it doesn't matter whether he wines & dines her, meet her needs whether they be emotionally, financially etc she seems to always belittle his needs.
His response from this form emotional abuse, indifference.
Friday, October 3, 2008
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Doctors ...
Well you know how it is, men and doctors are like oil and water we don't mix well.
I've been having this problem for a couple of months and our son was having a bout of bali belly so I decided to book him in for the quacks.
Don't you know it, the day he was due to go in he was fine so I decided to go in instead. You know, why waste an appointment.
Well after a quick chat, I got some tablets and sent on my way with another appointment for next week. After a couple of days these tablets are fantastic ! The big question is .......
Why did I wait so long ?????
When you know the answer, please let me know.
I've been having this problem for a couple of months and our son was having a bout of bali belly so I decided to book him in for the quacks.
Don't you know it, the day he was due to go in he was fine so I decided to go in instead. You know, why waste an appointment.
Well after a quick chat, I got some tablets and sent on my way with another appointment for next week. After a couple of days these tablets are fantastic ! The big question is .......
Why did I wait so long ?????
When you know the answer, please let me know.
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