Pre-reqs.

Whenever a girl is asked to name her ideal qualities in a partner, “He has to make me laugh” is almost always near or at the top of the list.  But guys don’t indicate that they share the same priority.  They don’t seem to care much about having a girl with a sense of humor.

I’m pretty sure this is because all guys really want is a girl who will fall into an erotic, hypnotic trance whenever they snap their fingers and whisper the code word “Snickerdoodle.”

Huh? Where am I??? Did somebody say Snickerdoodle? *Purrrrrrr*

Posted by Kali  on  10/23  at  03:37 AM

There are some men I’ve been out with where being in a trance when we shagged would have been a positive improvement.  The kind of trance where you don’t remember anything when you wake up.

Posted by eurotrash  on  10/23  at  04:38 AM

True dat.  Life is not fair.  We are willing to go beyond looks - personality, sense of humor, warmth.

Men just want big titties.

Posted by lotus  on  10/23  at  04:38 AM

dude you are SO out of the club.  You have to use “mallomar” from now on.  And you know what that’ll get ya. 

Posted by dan  on  10/23  at  04:49 AM

greg, if anyone can do it, its you.

p.s. was there a new west wing on last night?  i fell asleep

Posted by jenB  on  10/23  at  05:50 AM

ugh.  don’t get me started.
i’m on a huge ‘i hate men’ spree lately.

*sigh* i’m gonna go play with my breasts.

Posted by sandy  on  10/23  at  05:51 AM

There was a new WW but I haven’t seen it yet; it’s on tape.  I’m on the verge of quitting the show since the absence of Aaron Sorkin has dramatically affected the writing quality.

Posted by Greg  on  10/23  at  05:58 AM

you’re right, women always count ‘sense of humor’ at or near the top of their list of qualities to look for.

and i think that’s dumb.  if someone can’t make you laugh, isn’t funny, doesn’t have a sense of humor, whatever, that doesn’t just put them out of the running romantically.  you don’t even want to be friends with that person.

saying you want to date someone with a sense of humor is like saying you want to buy a car with an engine.

Posted by kate  on  10/23  at  06:06 AM

Hear, hear regarding the WW!  I watched last night only because my husband keeps wanting to give them another chance.  I HATE it now and I am done!  And what’s with all this snickerdoodle/mallomar crap...everyone knows it’s Fudge with Walnuts!

Posted by Miss Bliss  on  10/23  at  06:25 AM

A sense of humor would be very important in a woman for me. I don’t think they would last long with me unless they thought dead baby jokes were funny.

I didn’t say a good sense of humor.

Posted by Gopi  on  10/23  at  06:35 AM

It’s ok Gopi....some of us prefer the twisted sense of humor.  As for WW, I’m trying..I will give it a season.  I’m holding on to Gilmore Girls and Ed for all they’re worth right now.

Posted by  on  10/23  at  06:58 AM

I fell alseep and forgot to tape it.  I don’t think it is horrible since Sorkin left, but not fabulous.  Sorry to hijack the comments with off topic blather. 

And walnuts make my tongue itch… just something to keep in mind.

Posted by jenB  on  10/23  at  07:36 AM

women are really interested in a sense of humor, if, by sense of humor, they mean “great big fat wallet.”

except for the women who comment on this blog.  anyone who hangs around greg clearly has a sense of humor about something.

hey-o!

Posted by bryan  on  10/23  at  07:46 AM

I never put sense of humor on the list until I dated someone without one. 
I need to know that when I stumble to your front door in the wee hours after a night out with the girls, missing one sandal and smelling like cigarettes, he’s going to be able to laugh.  Though, I’m sure that that point *snickerdoodle* would work just as well. 

Posted by deb  on  10/23  at  08:01 AM

I thought of the wallet thing when lotus said that women go beyond looks, but I thought nah, I should play nice, Bryan will be along eventually…

Posted by Greg  on  10/23  at  08:15 AM

ooh. ouch, bryan! big fat wallet doesn’t equal rich, my friends. do you know how much room ones take? that’s all i’m saying.

and i don’t go for sense of humor. i got tv for that. but never mind, this is a family blog so i’ll keep my list to myself. wink

Posted by Patricia  on  10/23  at  08:32 AM

What happened to Aaron Sorkin?  I’ve been watching every week, and noticing a definite slide, but I must have missed that piece of gossip.

Posted by EV  on  10/23  at  08:45 AM

There was a great “This American Life” story about an American’s date with a Russian woman.  He’s perplexed by why the date went so badly, until his Russian teacher tells him, with scorn, “you Americans.  All you want is someone to make you laugh!”

And I think men want a woman with a sense of humor--meaning, women who laugh at their jokes.  But sense of humor is about more than what’s funny, it’s about your whole world view.

Posted by  on  10/23  at  08:52 AM

I don’t give a damn about sense of humor, I just expect my man to be extra well endowed.

Posted by gimmy  on  10/23  at  09:22 AM

snickerdoodle and mallomar are both out. the new keyword is Padlock. Oh, I just gave myself goosebumps by typing it.

Posted by Jules  on  10/23  at  11:36 AM

gimmy is right, its all about the huge wang.  wangtastic.

Posted by jenB  on  10/23  at  11:53 AM

hot talk and huge wang, eh?

you all kid, but a guy who’s good with words and in bed sounds like a good catch to me.

if you’re thinking what i mean by that is that he needs a nice big bank account, you’re <strike>right</strike> bryan.

Posted by kate  on  10/23  at  12:39 PM

padlock. wang. padlock.
trance ensues.
what, nobody laughing yet?

Posted by Camilo  on  10/23  at  01:21 PM

Sure, we say that , but last time I checked, Jim Carrey was still single…

Oh, wait, we’re talking good sense of humour…

Posted by Daniella  on  10/23  at  03:52 PM

never underestimate the value of a man who can give you a good backrub after a hard day.

Posted by snowshoe  on  10/24  at  10:17 AM

I dunno...fudge with walnuts sounds kind of Freudian to me.  However, mallomar does make me quiver intimately.

Posted by  on  10/24  at  10:38 AM

Whatever happened to love at first sight??

Posted by Jane  on  10/25  at  03:12 AM

“saying you want to date someone with a sense of humor is like saying you want to buy a car with an engine.”

Amen, kate!

Posted by srah  on  10/26  at  01:45 PM