a man's perspective.....

i love this..... and hope it's true..... have a wonderful weekend!!

Jake is a real, live single guy dating in New York City.

I'm not sure men ever fully grasp the pressures women endure about their looks. You feel like you have to maintain your youth; guys are told we get better with age. You count calories; we count the number of Double Stuf Oreos we can fit into our mouths at once. You run laps; we go on beer runs. Ladies, you look amazing -- and heaven knows we appreciate the upkeep (especially whatever it is that makes your hair smell that way), but the whole beauty rigmarole sometimes seems too exhausting. Here's a list of things you can drop from your routine. We won't notice, I promise, and we'd much rather have the extra time in bed with you in the morning.
Anti-aging "cures"
The other day I ran across a current picture of my first crush, a certain pop star. When I was a teenager, I thought she was the sexiest thing I'd ever seen, but the years have not been kind. Actually, the years have been fine; she has not been kind. After subjecting herself to plastic surgeons and other needle wielders, my first love looks out of this world. As in, like an alien.
Celebrities aren't the only ones who are fighting aging like it's Osama bin Laden. An ex of mine used to spend half her paycheck on creams and lotions for her laugh lines. Funny enough, I thought those little creases that showed up right before a big guffaw were the sexiest thing about her. They were a total turn-on -- especially if I was the reason she was so happy.
Padded bras
Sure, men stare at big breasts, but pay close attention and you'll notice we ogle every size. We're just fans. As my friend whom I'll call Sam says, "I've dated women with everything from an A-cup to a D, and I can tell you they all rock." In fact, the only thing that qualifies as a letdown is removing a woman's bra and not getting what was advertised. Thing is, men imagine what being with you might be like based on what we see (we have entire scenarios in our head, and smaller breasts play just as wonderful a role as large ones), so pulling a bait and switch kind of throws off our fantasy. And don't even get me started on those "chicken cutlet" things. They're like orthotics for breasts -- and why are they always that creepy beige?
Living in heels
Wearing painful stilettos to appear taller wins no points with guys, because hardly any of us notice height. If you asked me how tall any one of the women I've dated in my life was, all I could tell you with certainty is that she was "lady height." Want my best guess? I'd say between five and six feet. But, seriously, I have no idea.
Spanx and other girdle thingies I'm not sure men ever fully grasp the pressures women endure about their looks. You feel like you have to maintain your youth; guys are told we get better with age. You count calories; we count the number of Double Stuf Oreos we can fit into our mouths at once. You run laps; we go on beer runs. Ladies, you look amazing -- and heaven knows we appreciate the upkeep (especially whatever it is that makes your hair smell that way), but the whole beauty rigmarole sometimes seems too exhausting. Here's a list of things you can drop from your routine. We won't notice, I promise, and we'd much rather have the extra time in bed with you in the morning.
Anti-aging "cures"
Sure, men stare at big breasts, but pay close attention and you'll notice we ogle every size. We're just fans. As my friend whom I'll call Sam says, "I've dated women with everything from an A-cup to a D, and I can tell you they all rock." In fact, the only thing that qualifies as a letdown is removing a woman's bra and not getting what was advertised. Thing is, men imagine what being with you might be like based on what we see (we have entire scenarios in our head, and smaller breasts play just as wonderful a role as large ones), so pulling a bait and switch kind of throws off our fantasy. And don't even get me started on those "chicken cutlet" things. They're like orthotics for breasts -- and why are they always that creepy beige?
Living in heels
Wearing painful stilettos to appear taller wins no points with guys, because hardly any of us notice height. If you asked me how tall any one of the women I've dated in my life was, all I could tell you with certainty is that she was "lady height." Want my best guess? I'd say between five and six feet. But, seriously, I have no idea.
Spanx and other girdle thingies
Once, at the end of a great night, I met my sexual nemesis: the contraption my date was wearing under her dress. After attempting to figure out where the air-locked panties began, I concluded they were a guard against male advancement and retreated with a muttered "Let's not rush things...." So what if you look 10 ounces skinnier in those cobralike grips? It ain't worth it.
Obsessive leg shaving
When you consider all the places where guys can sprout hair, the last thing you should worry about is a little shin stubble. Men are aware that unless you're on round-the-clock guard, leg hair will return. It's OK, we can handle it.
Wake-up makeup
Your lip gloss is long gone, your hair is a nest, your eyes are puffy? Sweet. Seeing you that way reminds us we did something last night that mussed your perfect look. Something we liked. Something, in fact, we're hoping we can do again....
Jake is a real, live single guy dating in New York City.

Once, at the end of a great night, I met my sexual nemesis: the contraption my date was wearing under her dress. After attempting to figure out where the air-locked panties began, I concluded they were a guard against male advancement and retreated with a muttered "Let's not rush things...." So what if you look 10 ounces skinnier in those cobralike grips? It ain't worth it.
Obsessive leg shaving
When you consider all the places where guys can sprout hair, the last thing you should worry about is a little shin stubble. Men are aware that unless you're on round-the-clock guard, leg hair will return. It's OK, we can handle it.
Wake-up makeup
Your lip gloss is long gone, your hair is a nest, your eyes are puffy? Sweet. Seeing you that way reminds us we did something last night that mussed your perfect look. Something we liked. Something, in fact, we're hoping we can do again....