Here’s a new song – btw I have updated my post about women and processed some of the comments.
Enjoy!
Updates from October, 2007
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"Higher" - Creed (cover)
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My Philosophy on Women
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NOTE: Sorry the comments were not working due to them being picked up as spam. I was considering removing this post because it was not very clear or very well written… instead I will keep it as a record of where I was at the time – and over time when I get the chance and inspiration I will fill it with disclaimers and changes
thanks for your comments – I really like this being an open discussion.I was talking to a friend recently, proclaiming how happy I am to be a guy. When I say this I am often interpreted as sexist, chauvinist, competitive or dismissive etc…That interpretation is definitely way off. – Note: this post was ispired by a discussion, it is not my complete philosophy of women, men or relationships
As a matter of fact, I have an enormous respect for women… that is why I am glad that I am a guy… let me expand.
Of course there are the usual “guys are better than girls, so there!” that I do not agree with, however some that I do like are
arguments that I do not deny like:- standing up to pee
- being naturally stronger (physically)
- less overtly emotional – Note: I’m not saying guys should bottle their emotions – I made that mistake for a while – I am saying that in my experience it has got in the way less
- more often focused on one thing and thus doing that well
- guys relationships are less complicated (if a guy hates another guy – no back-stabbing, he just tells him) – Note: Again, from my own expereince; however I go on to say what I like about women’s relationships
- the hunter-gatherer instinct (lets go on an adventure!!) — Note: I know women love adventures too, I am just referring to the difference I see in my younger siblings/cousins between the genders (again, huge generalisation)
- not as much social pressure to look good — although this is unfortunately changing, it is still not to the same degree
- the awesomeness that is “mateship” etc… — Yes girls have a special relationship style
But once you look past that I’ll tell you why I am glad I am a guy.
Guys get to date/marry girls!!!
This is great for many reasons, however trivial they may or may not be:
- girls are generally great listeners
- girls put a lot of effort into making themselves look good, we don’t put the same effort in for them (and I couldn’t ever do that!!!)
- they smell better, sweat less
- when you’ve been exercising they still think you look good (as long as you don’t smell)
- they are better at letting you win
- girls will complement your cooking, clean room, hair cut etc…
- I love to be a rock, the foundation in a relationship, they’ll trust you to be so
- they’ll snuggle up into you regardless if they’re your wife, sister, mother or a very good friend
- lets face it girls look a lot sexier than us — we get to appreciate it!
- just reiterating that point, when god made girls he was thinking something beautiful!
- I love being the pillow, it helps me sleep
- girls often have a better instinct with peoples emotions
- when you hug a friend (girl) that you haven’t seen in a while/has just been through something big, they sink into you, let you be comforting and make you feel like a man
- they generally have a much better sense of style, but won’t judge you on it
- they can actually see more colours than you can!
- pictures and drawings of girls are so much more beautiful
- girls walk more like they’re floating, its nicer to look at
- they often hold themselves with more self respect – but not obnoxious pride
- they’ll let you look them directly in the eyes — I swear god did something to us that makes that so powerful
- they don’t see emotions or the like as a weakness
- their skin just is softer – full stop! and their hair too!
- their body shape is much more artistically designed — cars copy that from them (hence why guys love cars – guys want to be trucks, buy they love to drive the sports car)
- their feet & hands don’t look gimpy like ours
- they can sing under their breath
- their motherly attributes, how they can just seem to care for children
- hair. short hair is much more convenient, but I love it how good long hair looks on girls and how they put in the effort to put up with the annoyances
- they often have great diplomacy and tact in situations which need it
- how they can gently tell you when you are wrong
- they know how to caress and comfort better than we do – and have less hesitations in doing so
Of course there are many things that I don’t think I’ll ever understand about women.
There are also things I will never desire of women – I am sure that goes both ways!
I know all women certainly are not the same & these things don’t apply to all women – but men are like that as well – that is the beauty! It is how the generalisations are broken and individualised. Note: Generalisations – I am referring to stereotypes, I don’t need all of these stereotypes, nor would I ever want anyone to conform to them and miss reaching their potential – I think these things are good (when it suits the personality of the girl) and that they should be appreciated
Think of Jazz music, you learn all the rules, love all the rules, but love how they are bent and broken – that is the individualisation, the art!
I am so glad to be a man and all that entails, one of best thing is that we get to have women as our companions – I think it was designed quite perfectly!
Note: This was written within a few weeks of breaking off an 11 month relationship, it was a revelation, a wonder that I could see and appreciate all these things at this point in my life
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"Evie" (1, 2 & 3) - The Wrights (cover)
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Sorry its a bit unrehearsed – I was in a rush
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"Sunny" - Bobby Hebb (cover)
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Chaser Filming
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Yesterday afternoon I got a call from Nick (my coach) saying that because The Chaser did a skit at the club we got 8 VIP tickets (vip = don’t wait in line, get seated first)!
It was a fun night, started (therefore finished) much later than normal though.
It looks like it will be yet another awesome episode when it is aired tonight (and next week for some of it as they went way over time).
I’ll post the video of the skit up when it is available. Until then – check out a couple of photos
Cheers!
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Cover: Damien Rice "Aime"
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Cover: "Beer" - Reel Big Fish
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Cover: 9 Crimes - Damien Rice
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Just finished an essay! Hope you enjoy it…
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Cover: "Amazing - Alex Lloyd"
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Bavarian Bier
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Had a lot of fun last night at the Bavarian Bier Cafe — unfortunately they made it hard for us to get a table as the numbers grew — next time I’m making a booking!!
Check out the photos here:lukefreeman.com.au/photos/bavarian-bier
