a message to the men in the world.

picture taken in Orlando, Florida 2009. it makes me smile!

Guys: When you say you will be home at 8pm and stroll in an hour and a half late, the fried shrimp - the shrimp that your lady spent time deviening, battering, and then frying - will not be good anymore. Whether you know it or not, it is an actual science trying to get dinner prepared and the house straightened up (after a long day of work) by the time you say you'll be arriving. So when we're tired and weary, but collect ourselves together and bust out a meal, we don't want to sit and wait and sit and wait some more to then finally have to admit defeat and eat our meal (which is then cold) alone. Any excuse you have is just not good enough at that point, because you will never understand how depressing it is eating a meal alone after an hour and a half of waiting.

Guys: The real reason why women get chubbier as they get older is this: we munch on food to keep our growling bellies from being so hungry while we wait for you or we are so hungry by the time we eat that we devour way too much food.

Guys: As much as you think it's not a big deal and say "eat without me," this isn't something we want to do. While it may seem ultra "cool" of you to suggest we do such a thing, we will continue to wait... for at least an hour... in hopes that we can enjoy a meal with you and have that opportunity to relax and share conversation, because we know the rest of the evening only segways into other less communicative distractions such as the television or the internet or returning phone calls.

Guys: Women are sensitive, loving creatures and we want you to be sensitive and loving in return (we won't tell a soul how sensitive you can be!). Paying us a sweet gesture goes a lot further than you think, so surprise us, be kind to us, and show us you love us just a little bit better (because we know you do!).