Discussion
With reference to the BBQ:
Routine...
(1) The woman buys the food.
(2) The woman makes the salad, prepares the vegetables, and makes dessert.
(3) The woman prepares the meat for cooking, places it on a tray along with the necessary cooking utensils and sauces, and takes it to the man who is lounging beside the grill - beer in hand.
(4) The woman remains outside the compulsory three meter exclusion zone where the exuberance of testosterone and other manly bonding activities can take place without the interference of the woman.
Here comes the important part:
(5) THE MAN PLACES THE MEAT ON THE GRILL.
More routine...
(6) The woman goes inside to organize the plates and cutlery.
(7) The woman comes out to tell the man that the meat is looking great. He thanks her and asks if she will bring another beer while he flips the meat
Important again:
(8) THE MAN TAKES THE MEAT OFF THE GRILL AND HANDS IT TO THE WOMAN.
More routine...
(9) The woman prepares the plates, salad, bread, utensils, napkins, sauces, and brings them to the table.
(10) After eating, the woman clears the table and does the dishes.
And most important of all:
(11) Everyone PRAISES the MAN and THANKS HIM for his cooking efforts.
(12) The man asks the woman how she enjoyed ' her night off ',and, upon seeing her annoyed reaction, concludes that there's just no pleasing some women.
Routine...
(1) The woman buys the food.
(2) The woman makes the salad, prepares the vegetables, and makes dessert.
(3) The woman prepares the meat for cooking, places it on a tray along with the necessary cooking utensils and sauces, and takes it to the man who is lounging beside the grill - beer in hand.
(4) The woman remains outside the compulsory three meter exclusion zone where the exuberance of testosterone and other manly bonding activities can take place without the interference of the woman.
Here comes the important part:
(5) THE MAN PLACES THE MEAT ON THE GRILL.
More routine...
(6) The woman goes inside to organize the plates and cutlery.
(7) The woman comes out to tell the man that the meat is looking great. He thanks her and asks if she will bring another beer while he flips the meat
Important again:
(8) THE MAN TAKES THE MEAT OFF THE GRILL AND HANDS IT TO THE WOMAN.
More routine...
(9) The woman prepares the plates, salad, bread, utensils, napkins, sauces, and brings them to the table.
(10) After eating, the woman clears the table and does the dishes.
And most important of all:
(11) Everyone PRAISES the MAN and THANKS HIM for his cooking efforts.
(12) The man asks the woman how she enjoyed ' her night off ',and, upon seeing her annoyed reaction, concludes that there's just no pleasing some women.
Cactussed said:
What's the official list? So far I have:
BBQ - all aspects
Taking out garbage
Killing spiders / bugs etc
Opening jars
Opening doors
Servicing / fixing the car / other mechanical items
Operating remote control
Sharpening kitchen knives
Smashing back doors in
Am I missing anything obvious?
Purveyor of interesting factoids, relevant to ANY conversation. BBQ - all aspects
Taking out garbage
Killing spiders / bugs etc
Opening jars
Opening doors
Servicing / fixing the car / other mechanical items
Operating remote control
Sharpening kitchen knives
Smashing back doors in
Am I missing anything obvious?
Festive bird carving.
ANYTHING that requires power tools. A blender is not often a power tool, but if ice cubes are to be blended it can be given temporary power tool status.
A Hoover is NEVER a power tool. Even a Dyson Boll.
Lawnmowers are sometimes not power tools - particularly any that is marketed as "lightweight". Lawnmowers with chairs and steering wheels are ALWAYS power tools.
A Hoover is NEVER a power tool. Even a Dyson Boll.
Lawnmowers are sometimes not power tools - particularly any that is marketed as "lightweight". Lawnmowers with chairs and steering wheels are ALWAYS power tools.
There are some exceptions 
Anything involving being more than a persons height above said person, be it putting in a lightbulb (she hates to cook my tea in the dark) or perhaps coaxing the cat/gerbil/frisbee from its prison up on high. Ladders should be missing a rung or two and be made of some wood that looks like it came from the Mary Rose for added hero effect.
adam85 said:
With reference to the BBQ:
Routine...
(1) The woman buys the food.
(2) The woman makes the salad, prepares the vegetables, and makes dessert.
(3) The woman prepares the meat for cooking, places it on a tray along with the necessary cooking utensils and sauces, and takes it to the man who is lounging beside the grill - beer in hand.
(4) The woman remains outside the compulsory three meter exclusion zone where the exuberance of testosterone and other manly bonding activities can take place without the interference of the woman.
Here comes the important part:
(5) THE MAN PLACES THE MEAT ON THE GRILL.
More routine...
(6) The woman goes inside to organize the plates and cutlery.
(7) The woman comes out to tell the man that the meat is looking great. He thanks her and asks if she will bring another beer while he flips the meat
Important again:
(8) THE MAN TAKES THE MEAT OFF THE GRILL AND HANDS IT TO THE WOMAN.
More routine...
(9) The woman prepares the plates, salad, bread, utensils, napkins, sauces, and brings them to the table.
(10) After eating, the woman clears the table and does the dishes.
And most important of all:
(11) Everyone PRAISES the MAN and THANKS HIM for his cooking efforts.
(12) The man asks the woman how she enjoyed ' her night off ',and, upon seeing her annoyed reaction, concludes that there's just no pleasing some women.
You forgot the all important:Routine...
(1) The woman buys the food.
(2) The woman makes the salad, prepares the vegetables, and makes dessert.
(3) The woman prepares the meat for cooking, places it on a tray along with the necessary cooking utensils and sauces, and takes it to the man who is lounging beside the grill - beer in hand.
(4) The woman remains outside the compulsory three meter exclusion zone where the exuberance of testosterone and other manly bonding activities can take place without the interference of the woman.
Here comes the important part:
(5) THE MAN PLACES THE MEAT ON THE GRILL.
More routine...
(6) The woman goes inside to organize the plates and cutlery.
(7) The woman comes out to tell the man that the meat is looking great. He thanks her and asks if she will bring another beer while he flips the meat
Important again:
(8) THE MAN TAKES THE MEAT OFF THE GRILL AND HANDS IT TO THE WOMAN.
More routine...
(9) The woman prepares the plates, salad, bread, utensils, napkins, sauces, and brings them to the table.
(10) After eating, the woman clears the table and does the dishes.
And most important of all:
(11) Everyone PRAISES the MAN and THANKS HIM for his cooking efforts.
(12) The man asks the woman how she enjoyed ' her night off ',and, upon seeing her annoyed reaction, concludes that there's just no pleasing some women.
MAN SPENDS 1-2 HOURS MAKING SURE BARBECUE IS LIT AND AT CORRECT TEMPERATURE WHILE DRINKING BEER
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