molly says:
Sat, 12th Dec 200912:11 pm 

I am looking forward to Avatar immensely, as are most of my female friends.

I am headed to the playoffs with my fantasy team this year and I was just smack talking to my opponent in game one 5 minutes ago…

And all I can say about the facial hair thing is that women obsess over their boobs the same way, and sure wish some of them would cover that shizz up before leaving the house, just like the dudes with beards.

And though I am not into anal, I know lots of women who really like it.

This list seems like a list of things YOU dont like, not things men obsess about.

Fiona F says:
Sat, 12th Dec 200912:46 pm 

Hahaha I go to a tech school, and sooo many guys do those things. No-shave November? No thanks.

Angie Marie says:
Sat, 12th Dec 20091:01 pm 

I actually thought this list was quite cute! Certainly these are all generalizations…but that's the point.

A Modern Hell says:
Sat, 12th Dec 20091:46 pm 

Fantasy Sports: No

Strippers: No

Facial Hair: Yes

Anal Sex: Pass

Lesbians: Hot

Blue People From Avatar: I have to admit, they're kind of cool-looking.

Kitty says:
Sat, 12th Dec 20092:36 pm 

I agree with Molly… I can rationalize all of these obsessions. Avatar looks pretty cool (oh noes, it's not a chick flick?), strippers/lesbians are because men are visual creatures, fantasy sports are well, sports, and they give the feeling of control, and anal sex is for the novelty. This article was stupid.

Brittney says:
Sat, 12th Dec 20093:53 pm 

Taking a human sexuality class can easily explain many theories to some of your questions within this article.

Kaitlyn says:
Sat, 12th Dec 20094:43 pm 

I'm sorry, but… Did the title of her piece say, "Male Obsessions YOU will never understand"? NO! Do not automatically assume she's lumping all women in the same category and assuming they have the same thoughts. This was a list of what SHE doesn't get about guys. I'm sure each of you have your own lists as well. Get off of her back.

And, personally, I don't get these things either! *Shrug* To each their own.

E. says:
Sat, 12th Dec 20098:59 pm 

Oh, come on, Kaitlyn. The tone of the entire article was that these are things that *men* do that *women* will not understand. She's using herself as a proxy for women in general.

That said… Aside from having a mustache and goatee, I'm not too huge a fan of any of these. However, from what I understand of fantasy sports, I think the appeal is largely that it's a chance to do some competitive design. That's not something most people get to do very often.

anna says:
Sat, 12th Dec 20099:07 pm 

I agree with molly… I'm actually looking forward to watching Avatar.

TheBritishGuy says:
Sun, 13th Dec 20092:17 pm 

She is speaking her own opinion buttt…

1: I know a lot of women who compile online shopping lists for clothes they never buy so you can't really talk ladies.

2: I think women put too much emphasis on stripping clubs. Stripping clubs don't speak to most guys any more than anything else it's just an alternative "to do" thing on Friday night.

3: You know some pretty strange guys lol.

4: You should keep an open mind in this department some women do respond to anal especially with double penetration. If its not your thing you won't understand but its not all bad.

5: Most guys don't know how to act around lesbians(and women for that matter) which is why they get the negative reactions. My best friend in school was a lesbian and the obsession has really got to do with the attitude they have.

Of course its about the individual but when a lot of society frowns on what your doing you do get a sort of naughty/rebellious aura around you that is very sexy. Most guys eat that up.

katelyn says:
Mon, 14th Dec 200910:13 am 

Definitely agree with Molly…and I am also headed to the playoffs with my fantasy football team, won my fantasy baseball team this year, and will be in the playoffs for basketball…it's not just a guy thing (even if I am the only girl in all 3 leagues…oops)

Justin says:
Wed, 16th Dec 20098:09 pm 

I don't care for a single thing on that list. Including Avatar, which I have no desire whatsoever to see.

Parchoffi says:
Thu, 17th Dec 20098:27 pm 

Let me clear the air from a true "guys guy" point of view.

Avatar I don't get either other than most guys are amazed by special effects.

Fantasy football allows guys to study players and stats even more than usual without feeling like complete tools as well as giving them more reason to talk football.

Strippers is just the excitement of having a strange woman (probably hotter than the one they have at home) rubbing themselves all over you and making you feel sexually desired which many men do not get from their partner.

Facial hair, I do not get either other than it is a sign of manhood. As a boy, the growing of facial hair is like a right of passage and the fuller and faster it comes in the more of a man you are.

Anal sex, I can't believe some of you don't understand. It's warmer, tighter, and you can't get a woman pregnant in the backdoor. Also, as far as getting pooed on, that would only happen with a woman who has never had or is not prepared for the butt luvin.

And finally, Lesbians. Guys don't fantasize about the super butch kind. For the most part, the female body is a beautiful thing and so what better than multiple beautiful ladies together. Also, guys do ultimately do want to be part of a threesome, and to the girl who wrote this who clearly doesn't have the slightest clue about guys, threesomes happen… more than you know. I'm not that great looking by any means and even I wrangled a threesome in college!

I hope this was helpful to some of you ladies and also remember that guys only have 4 emotions: Happy, Horny, Hungry, and Pissed. We are not complex beings, so stop trying to understand us and go make us a sandwich.

S says:
Fri, 18th Dec 20096:25 pm 

aaaaaaaaaaaaah. why is that everytime someone posts some kind of a list here there's a bunch of people saying "but *I* am not like that!" yes, you're unique. we get it. pretty much like saying "that's just your opinion" well, yeah, she wrote it.

Well.... says:
Sat, 19th Dec 200912:44 pm 

Seriously… good article… but you came off as too much of a male hater… I mean there are a few things I will never understand from the female department myself… but it's ok, I understand you are frustrated we live in patriarch world… AND no I am not saying men should rule over women! But it is how it is…

Angry females in 3, 2, 1….

Som says:
Sun, 20th Dec 20098:56 pm 

“Go make us a sandwich” from Parchoffi..
Hilarious!

heather says:
Mon, 21st Dec 20096:40 pm 

The last two… oh my god, so true.

Frank Grimes says:
Mon, 28th Dec 200910:24 pm 

I'm a guy and I don't get any of this shit either.

I mean, when did it be okay to like these childish, lame things like "fantasy" football and lame special effects type movies like "Avatar"? Tarantino makes man movies. Scorsese makes man movies. Even Oliver Stone makes man movies. James Cameron made "Titanic". . . nuff said.

I only wear facial hair, because I look like an over sized 12 year old without it.

And anal is gay to me. I know guys who swear by it, but I spent my entire adolescence trying to do things sexually with girls that I couldn't do with other men. I mean the vagina's so beautiful, why the anus?

Don't get the appeal of lesbians, especially the butch ones.

I do enjoy an occasional lap dance, though.

I can tell you that it makes you feel vigorous as a man to have young nubile thing grinding on you. That's the best way I can express that to you.

But most of the stuff you described describes the lamest among us.

dfdreamer says:
Tue, 29th Dec 200910:49 am 

I agree with you, Brittany, I'll never understand any those obssesion either.

A Guy says:
Tue, 29th Dec 20093:15 pm 

WTF? Avatar is a great movie. Much much better than titanic (that was garbage).

Those are not obsessions. Thats why women will never understand men. They think they know but they dont. And men will never get women for that matter.

But back on subject. Avatar was the best movie Ive seen in years. Its almost creepy how real everything looks at times. Really makes me wish I was in that world.

Jess says:
Sun, 3rd Jan 20104:54 am 

This article is lame. Sure, it's just her opinion but my opinion is that this list of male "obsessions" is lame. How many times can girls re-list the same male attributes over and over again. Yes, men are into lesbians, get over it. Who cares?? And BTW, Avatar was an awesome movie and the theater was packed with men, women, and children.

Mos says:
Sun, 3rd Jan 201011:24 am 

"And anal is gay to me. I know guys who swear by it, but I spent my entire adolescence trying to do things sexually with girls that I couldn’t do with other men. I mean the vagina’s so beautiful, why the anus?"

This statement comes from a repressed homosexual. Seriously, dude, you're not fooling anyone. Not even your mother.

thiswascutebut... says:
Mon, 4th Jan 20107:26 pm 

AVATAR WAS AN EXCELLENT MOVIE!!! YOU HAVE NO TASTE IF YOU DON'T ENJOY THAT MOVIE

V says:
Tue, 5th Jan 20105:12 am 

Eh, girl checking in. Avatar was awesome. Go see it. That is all.

axt113 says:
Thu, 4th Mar 20105:57 pm 

As far as lesbians go, I don't care if I'm not invited, just seeing two girls touching each other in a sexual manner is hot (I'm referring to lipstick lesbians, lesbians who are girly rather than butch)

cherikee says:
Wed, 17th Mar 20103:03 am 

Looking back, I see I missed the "fake boobs" thing. I think more guys like natural breasts than it seems. For me, it's an instant turn-off. They always look terrible. Only acceptable if it's after a mastectomy, then it's understandable.

cherikee says:
Wed, 17th Mar 20107:56 am 

Seeing that this was written before Avatar came out, most of the guys were probably excited because it was supposed to be a TECHNOLOGICAL achievement in moviemaking. Guys tend to like technical stuff. They probably didn’t even consider the story, the blue people, or anything else. That’s how I was. From the commercials, Avatar looked OK, but nothing special, the blue people even looked fake. I went to see it because it was filmed with a new type of camera and was supposed to “perfect 3D”, like no other movie before. It lived up to the hype. One of the best movies I have ever seen(I’m a special FX artist, so I’m very critical). The “blue people” looked great on the proper sized screen, the way they were meant to be seen. It was visually magnificent, mindblowing even, and I left the theater totally moved, impressed, and inspired(to make my own).

1. Fantasy sports: I couldn’t care less, I barely even know what that is. I know a few guys who do this, but not many. I really don’t understand it either. Watching sports is the biggest waste of life. Followed closely by dancing(AKA-standing around moving my body pointlessly). Dancing does have its perks though, since a lot of women use it to help judge sexual prowess. Pushing modesty to the side(for constructive reasons), I consider myself to be top notch in bed, honestly, yet I can’t stand dancing. I would be good at dancing if I took the time to learn some “moves”, but I can’t get over the fact that I’m just standing in a room trying to impress someone with arbitrary movements. It’s ridiculous if you think about it.

2. Strippers: I’m a guy and I don’t understand strip clubs. Why would I pay an excessive amount of money just to become sexually frustrated? 20 bucks for a lapdance? Ha. I would just hate myself for wasting the money. If I had multi-millions, and money wasn’t an issue, maybe my opinion would be different. I still end up frustrated though.

3. Facial Hair: Usually guys grow facial during a lazy streak or cold streak, that’s what I do. Between men though(or more accurately “boys becoming men”), growing hair faster is a sign of masculinity or more testosterone(which makes you have more hair). As in: “Look at little Ricky, he can’t even grow peach fuzz. He wishes he was a man like me with my full beard!” Sure it’s childish, but we take every chance we get to “prove our manliness”. Just friendly competition.

4. Anal: Ok, this is a personal pet-peeve of mine, for a few reasons. As far as I’m concerned, any woman that doesn’t like anal or has never tried, is an amateur at sex. Yes, I said it. My personal saying is “If you don’t do anal, you are missing out of 50% of sex”. Now listen, I know it isn’t 50% of sex, not even close, it is an exaggeration to prove a point. Anal sex is much better than people think, I believe that MOST women would love it, as long as it is done the right way, with the right person. Problem is, most people do not do it the proper way, they do not clean beforehand, they rush into it or are rushed into it by an inexperienced partner, or generally think it is dirty. One bad experience usually turns them off forever, unknowingly giving up a great part of sex. You can’t just jump into it, you have to take the time, do it slowly, and have an understanding partner. With practice, it will become easier and second nature, once you know what is normal and how your body reacts. Sometimes, you may not be in the mood or it is the wrong day for a variety of reasons, that’s fine. Fecal matter isn’t stored at the “opening”, it is stored further up and away, only to move downward when you are ready to go to the bathroom. So in at any given time, you are more that likely “empty” and clean inside. It is far less dirty than people think, its relatively rare to get dirty actually. So what if you do? Clean up and learn something. If that’s embarrassing, then you are not in a secure enough relationship to begin with. Grossness is relative to maturity. Try cleaning out a diaper many times a day for years. You won’t think it’s so gross anymore. One turn off for guys(for me at least), is the aversion to trying it, at least a few different times. Nothing is sexier than a woman who is open and adventurous enough to try anything. That goes for ALL things, sexual or non-sexual. One woman I knew wouldn’t go on my roof to look at the stars, instant and total turn-off. She wasn’t in control enough to make sure she didn’t fall, so she isn’t in control enough to be my wife or partner in life. No confidence. Of course, some women may have a physical trait or other permanent reason that makes anal sex uncomfortable, it’s very rare, in fact I’ve never heard of a reason, but I’m sure it happens. Some women can’t have vaginal sex, it happens. Some women say that they tried and it hurts. Usually that means that they didn’t do it right, or slowly enough. Done properly, it doesn’t hurt at all. In fact, the majority of women that I know that like anal sex have said that, at times, it is BETTER than vaginal sex, and no, it’s not because of my performance vaginally. I am not one sided in this either. All of this goes for men too. Any man that is unwilling to try receiving a finger or two or more himself is simply a wuss. Afraid that it is “gay” or unmanly, even though it has nothing to do with another man at all. There is nothing gay about anal stimulation, unless it’s another guy doing it of course, haha. It makes you MORE of a man if you are secure and willing to try. So, ladies and gentlemen. Be open. Give it a shot. A couple of shots. Just make sure you choose your partner wisely. You only have about 30,000 days to live, if you are in your early 20′s, 8,000 or so are already gone. Don’t waste them following other peoples beliefs.

5. Lesbians: Easy, a lot of guys just like to see 2 women make out. Simple as that.

Wow, this was a lot longer than I intended. Hope this clears up a few things……