It’s almost weekend again and I’m still not done catching up from last weekend. Ugh.

In the meantime, here’s my first guest blogger. You are probably familiar with him already because I’ve mentioned his name several times in this site.

Without further ado, here’s Senator Mon’s unedited view on today’s topic. Don’t worry, mommies, I’m already writing a response to this post.

*~_~*~_~*8 Ways to Get on Your Husband’s Good Side
By GM Tristan
www.gmtristan.comFirst, I’d like to thank Meng for letting me guest post here at mommyontop.com. I’ve always been monitoring this blog and I sincerely believe that mommyontop.com will ‘go places’ since it serves a good niche and Meng has a passion for writing (and enjoys being a wife and a mother).This piece is a welcome respite from the tech and geeky stuff of gmtristan.com, my own blog. Ready?

Being a married man (and proud of it), I’ve always wondered what it’s like to share to wives everywhere our own ‘point-of-view’. Of course, WE KNOW what annoys us the most. Apparently, very few wives (or even girlfriends) know about these nuances.

More after the jump…

GM Tristan’s 8 Ways to Get on Your Husband’s Good Side

1. Don’t bother us during TV time
   Damn it! Don’t you know what COMMERCIALS are for? It really annoys us when wives go to us and say “honey, I think we need to talk” or “Darling, I saw this nice bag…”. Here’s the straightforward rule – DO IT ONLY ON COMMERCIALS. We like it that way. Besides, we won’t listen (although we’ll pretend to) if you tell us during the show.
2. Shopping Tips
   A husband’s criteria of beauty is the price tag. End of story. Seldom do we care about the colors, the patterns, the ruffles or any girly-shiat. It’s sad but is true. But I’m trying to learn how to appreciate my wife’s choices now. Guys, word of advice if you’re reading this, do the same.
3. Directions
   We hate asking for directions. We will try to pretend we know where the heck we’re going when we’re driving. So, for Pete’s sake, if you want to ask for directions don’t even consider asking us to do it. What we can do is say “oh, I think we’re low on gas…”, stop by at the pump and then go like “hey honey, maybe you can ask the gas attendant for directions.” Take the hint, girl. You’ll thank me for it.
4. Don’t ask our advice if you won’t accept it
   This here’s one of my pet peeves. I really hate it when the wife asks like “Do you want me to cook pasta or do we go out for dinner?” And then I reply with a “Let’s go out” (I love her cooking but I don’t feel like pasta today – cloud balloon). The wife will then go with a “But I’ve perfected the sauce, honey… let’s just have pasta”. See?!?!? WTF??? Don’t even bother asking our advice if you can’t or won’t take the answer. Sheesh.
5. Compliment the gadgets
   If I show a new “toy” to my wife and brag all about the geeky features, we’d love a little reassurance that you like the thing and are at least interested with what we’re saying. Husbands love to brag about their new toys. Remember, men are just little-big-boys. Try to see it our way. Your appreciation will go a long way.
6. Don’t bring us to your friends’ house
   If all you’re ever going to do is talk about shopping, shoes and Oprah. We’d rather stay home and watch a nice flick like Rambo 4. Although, we’d be more than happy to pick you up after your girly party.
7. We need to be with fellow guys
   This is where most of the arguments and fights stem from. Women often see our friends as competitors. Take that BS away from your minds. They’re OUR friends, we’d love to go hang out with them, play poker, Guitar Hero or do other stuff that men do. Repeat after me: WE ARE NOT REPLACING YOU WITH OUR FRIENDS. Due to stress, we need a break once in a while. Is that too much to ask?
8. We just “admire” sexy women
   If you’re together at the mall and you catch us ogling a vixen in a mini-skirt, PLEASE! We’re not raving maniacs! It’s natural for us to “admire the view”. We’re guys – we can’t help it. A little space please. But trust us, you’re still the best girl in our eyes. Hey, your man sleeps together with you on the same bed, right? ‘nuff said.

So there you go, my 8 ways to get on OUR good side. It’s not hard to remember, a few simple things can do wonders for a relationship. It’s just a matter of understanding. We try to be on your good side, too ‘ya know. So, give us some slack and be on our good side too.

Hope this helps!

GM T

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