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51 FACTS ABOUT MEN

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1 Guys hate sluts.


2 "Hey, are you busy?" or "Are you doing something?" Two questions guys open with to stop stammering on the phone.


3 Guys may be flirting around all day but before they go to sleep, they always think about the girl they truly care about.


4 Before they call, guys try to plan out a little about what they're gonna say so there aren't awkward pauses, but once he's on the phone he forgets it all and makes it up as he goes.


5 Guys go crazy over a girl's smile.


6 Guys will do anything just to get you to notice him.


7 Guys hate it when you talk about your ex-boyfriend or ex-love interest. Unless they're going for the "let-her-complain-to-you-and-then-have-her-realize-how-wonderful-and-nice-you-are method."


8 A guy who likes you wants to be the only guy you talk to.


9 Boyfriends need to be reassured often that they're still loved.


10 Don't talk about your guy friends to your boyfriend.


11 Guys get jealous easily.


12 Guys are more emotional than they'd like people to think.


13 Giving a guy a hanging message like, "You know what?!...uh...nevermind..." would make him jump to a conclusion that is far from what you are thinking. And he'll assume he did something wrong and he'll obsess about it trying to figure it out.


14 Guys are good flatterers when courting but they usually stammer when they talk to a girl they really like.


15 Guys hate asking parents for money to buy girls presents. So they come up with ideas like saving their lunch money for a week. But it never works because guys are always hungry so they end up asking the parents for money anyway.


16 Girls are guys' weaknesses.


17 Guys are very open about themselves.


18 It's good to test a guy first before you trust him. But don't let him wait too long.


19 Your best friend, whom your boyfriend seeks help from about his problems with you may end up being admired by your boyfriend.


20 If a guy tells you about his problems, he just needs someone to listen to him. You don't need to give advice. Women's case on the other hand is quite different. Although women seek ears to listen to them when they have something to talk about, women requires affirmation/nodding whenever you hear them out. But to men, your presence is already enough.


21 A usual act that proves that the guy likes you is when he teases you. But there are cases that there are men who don't usually express their likeness to a girl through teasing. Usually, not teasing you means that the guy has a high respect for women...or maybe a gentleman...it depends.


22 Guys love you more than you love them if they are serious in your relationships. Very true.


23 Guys will brag about anything. Usually, this is for boosting their self-esteem.


24 Guys use words like hot or cute to describe girls. We rarely use beautiful. If a guy uses that, he like you. Take not of the "word."


25 Guys think WAY too much. One small thing a girl does, even if she doesn't notice it can make the guy think about it for hours, trying to figure out what it meant. Indeed.


26 Guys seek for advice from other girls, not other guys. Because most guys think alike, so if one guy's confused, then we're all confused. If a guy is seeking advice from girls, then it only means that he is interested to the opposite sex and is trying to understand your feminine side, either because he can't do it or he had failed it. Or yet, he likes someone.


27 Any guy could write out a rulebook or advice book for flirting, but no guy can write out a book about relationships. Mostly.


28 Try to be as straightforward as possible. Not doing this would either hurt the guy...or you.


29 A guy has to experience rejection, because if he's too-good-never-been-busted, never been in love and hurt, he won't be mature and grown-up. Indeed.


30 If the guy does something stupid in front of the girl, he will think about it for the next couple days or until the next time he spends time with the girl.


31 No matter how much guys talk about asses and boobs, personality "is key." Girls, take note.


32 Guys learn from experience not from the romance books that girls read and take as their basis of experience.


33 Guys worry about the thin line between being compassionate and being whipped.


34 If a guy looks unusually calm and laid back, he's probably faking it and is spazzing inside.


35 When a guy says he is going crazy about the girl, he really is. Guys rarely say that.


36 When a guy asks you to leave him alone, he's just actually saying, "Please come and listen to me."


37 Guys don't really have final decisions. Indeed. He needs reaffirmation or a second opinion.


38 If a guy starts to talk seriously, listen to him. It doesn't happen that often, so when it does, you know something's up.


39 If your best guy friend seems to avoid you or is never around when you're with your boyfriend, he's probably jealous and likes you. That's one hell of a right statement!


40 When a guy looks at you for longer than a second, he's definitely thinking something. Yeah, right.


41 Guys like femininity not feebleness. Girls, another fact you need to take note of.


42 Guys don't like girls who punch harder than they do.


43 A guy has more problems than you can see with your naked eyes.


44 Don't be a snob. Guys can be intimidated and give up easily. Yeah, that's right.


45 Everything in moderation. Put on makeup, wear perfume. Just not too much. P.S. Dress appropriately, in occasion, in age. Then if guys complement on how you dress, that's the whole truth and nothing but the truth.


46 Guys talk about girls more than girls talk about guys.


47 Guys hate rejection, but they hate being led on even more.


48 Guys really think that girls are strange and have unpredictable decisions and are MAD confusing but somehow are drawn even more to them.


49 A guy would give his left nut to be able to read a girl's mind for a day.


50 No guy can handle all his problems by his own. He's just too stubborn to admit it.


51 Not all guys are assholes. Just because ONE is a jackass doesn't mean he represents ALL of us.


I'll be adding the 52nd fact which all women and most men do not know of:


52 Men have 20% femininity genes constructed within their human anatomical system. Yes, you've read it right! Men are only 80% male and 20% female. So don't be shocked when sometimes, men act like they are not men and squawk when a cockroach flies over. 

9 Deadly Words Used By Women

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1  FINE


This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up. Literally, you need to shut up.


2  FIVE MINUTES


If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.


3  NOTHING


This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.


4  GO AHEAD


This is a dare, not a permission. Don't do it!


5  LOUD SIGH


This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to #3 for the meaning of 'nothing.')


6 THAT'S OKAY


This is one of the most dangerous statements a woman can make to a man. "That's okay" means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.


7  THANKS


A woman is thanking you, do not question, or faint. Just say you're welcome. (I want to add in a clause here - This is true, unless she says 'Thanks a lot' - that is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say 'you're welcome', that will bring on 'whatever'.)


8  WHATEVER


Is a woman's way of saying F--- YOU! (Although the F word is a little bit harsh, it may also mean other words that are a little bit lighter than the F word.)


9 DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT, I GOT IT


Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking 'What's wrong?' For the womans' response, refer to #3.




Reference: Retrieved October 22, 2011 from 9gag.com. 
Note: Some changes were included.

A Woman of My Type

Kung may kaisa-isang babaeng pinakahinangaan ko bukod sa aking dakilang ina, SHE is the one. She got my attention the moment she had her stardom. But what amazed me most is her entire-being, the being of herself.

When I asked a friend, "What do you think is the general aspect that most men look for in a woman?" He said, "The first one is her very own principle. It's very important for a woman to have her own stance in life. The second one is, a woman who cares. Someone who cares for her spouse, for her children, for her family..." And what struck me most is the last thing he said, "...and of course, beauty is a bonus."

It's my honor. It's an honor.

She is Angeline Quinto.

45 THINGS A GIRL WANTS...BUT WON'T ASK FOR

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Intrigued?
1. Touch her waist. Feel the curves of her body (even fat people have curves...BIG curves). 
2. Actually talk to her. Acknowledge her being there beside you.
3. Share secrets with her. If you love her, you trust her. It makes her feel that you have that kind of impression to her.
4. Give her your jacket. Don't hesitate even if it does not smell good. What's important is that you make her feel warm like your embrace surrounding her.
5. Kiss her slowly. Set the mood for romance.

Are you remembering this?
6. Hug her. Better than your jacket.
7. Hold her. Feel your palms touching her smooth skin.
8. Laugh with her. It's so nice to laugh with her...most especially when you see her smile instead of cry.
9. Invite her somewhere. Somewhere where you can enjoy being together...a simple date maybe.
10. Hangout with her and your friends together. This means that you accept her and who she was even before you met her. And so is she to you.

KEEP READING ..
11. Smile with her. You should also smile too.
12. Take pictures with her. Stolen memories are important.
13. Pull her onto your lap. It's getting romantic.
14. When she says she loves you more, deny it. Fight back. Say that you love her more than she do.
15. When her friends say “I love her more than you”, deny it. Fight back and hug her tight so she can’t get to her friends. It makes her feel loved.

Are you thinking of someone? Heekee!
16. Always hug her and say I love you whenever you see her. Don't get tired of her.
17. Kiss her unexpectedly. This is only applicable if you have already engaged in a strong relationship. Unless you want to be slapped on your face.
18. Hug her from behind around the waist. Place your entire body behind her, from head to toes. Feel her body with your body.
19. Tell her she’s beautiful. The most beautiful among the beautiful.
20. Tell her the way you feel about her. Verbal communication is as important as physical contact.

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One last thing you need to do to show her you actually do mean it.
21. Open doors for her, walk her to her car - it makes her feel protected, plus it never hurts to act like a gentleman.
22. Tell her she’s your everything - only if you mean it.
23. If it seems like there is something wrong, ask her - if she denies something being wrong, it means SHE DOESN’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT - so just hug her.
24. Make her feel loved.
25. Kiss her in front of OTHER girls you know! It means you are proud of having her and that you are not embarrassed of her.

WE MIGHT DENY IT BUT WE ACTUALLY LIKE AND KINDA WANT YOU TO TICKLE US...
26. Don’t lie to her. Trust and honesty is very important in a relationship.
27. DON’T cheat on her. Why cheat if you really lover her? Stick to one.
28. Take her ANYWHERE she wants. Give and take. She says, you says.
29. Text message or call her in the morning and tell her have a good day at school/work, and how much you miss her. Just don't be too emphatic or over-reacting about it.
30. Be there for her whenever she needs you, and even when she doesn’t need you, just be there so she’ll know that she can always count on you. Just don't make yourself too small...so small that it only revolves around her. Remember, you also have your own life.

ARE YOU STILL READING THIS? YOU BETTER, BECAUSE IT’S IMPORTANT.
31. Hold her close when she’s cold so she can hold you too. Share the warmth of your love with each other. The warmth of being naked is better...if not the best.
32. When you are alone hold her close and kiss her.
33. Kiss her on the cheek; (it will give her the hint that you want to kiss her).
34. While in the movies, put your arm around her and then she will automatically put her head on your shoulder, then lean in and tilt her chin up and kiss her lightly. Heekee!
35. Don’t ever tell her to leave even jokingly or act like you’re mad. Remember, right things at the right time. If she’s upset, comfort her.

REMEMBER ALL THESE THINGS WHEN YOU ARE WITH HER NEXT...
36. When people diss her, stand up for her. Be the man! Her knight in the shining armor. Make her life like a fairytale...just don't die.
37. Look deep into her eyes and tell her you love her. Get into her nerves.
38. Lay down under the stars and put her head on your chest so she can listen to the steady beat of your heart, link your fingers together while you whisper to her as she rests her eyes and listens to you.
39. When walking next to each other grab her hand. Hold her romantically.
40. When you hug her, hold her in your arms as long as possible. Feel it. "Namnamin."

MAKE SURE SHE KNOWS SHE'S LOVED.
41. Call or text her at night to wish her sweet dreams. Let your sweetest words end her day.
42. Comfort her when she cries and wipe away her tears.
43. Take her for long walks at night.
44. Always remind her how much you love her.
45. Sit on top of her and tell her how much you love her and then bend down to her face and kiss her while you’re sitting on her.

You’ll never know when she needs just a little more love...♥!


Reference: A post taken from Boys don't realize how much one little thing can upset a girl, a Facebook page. Some revisions were made. 2011.

Realizing Yourself as a Hero...and not as a Superhero

I have an announcement to make: Do not be a SUPERHERO! Be a HERO!


A good man, Bo Sanchez, wrote in his article that everyone of us is a hero. And I agree to that.


Everyone of us is a hero. We just don't realize ourselves that we are heroes.


I would just like to elaborate more about YOU being a hero. About ME being a hero. About US being a hero. EVERYONE is a hero.


Some of us, if not all of us, act like we are superheroes. Being a hero and being a superhero are two different things. A hero is someone who is illustrious, a man of valor, of remarkable action. A superhero is a benevolent "fictional" character endowed with superhuman powers. The former being a "fact" while the latter being a "fiction."


Yes! What you read was true. There is no such thing as a superhero. Sorry children, and child-like people, but Spiderman, Batman, Ironman, the X-Men, Superman, Lastikman, Captain Barbell, and all other superheroes out there that we used to grow with during our childhood days...they are NOT true! And no one can ever be born like them. I may sound like Green Goblin, the Joker, the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, Lex Luthor, Ipisman, or Braguda, but let's all face the reality, superheroes (and their archvillains) are all lies.


Well, if you insist and believe in yourself that you are a superhero, then prove yourself. If you survive jumping from the 20th floor of a high-rise building, then, you are a superhero. If you can catch a speeding bullet, then you are a superhero. If you have more lives than a cat, then you are a superhero. And if you think you can stick your tongue with your elbows, then hell you are abnormal! 1Well I believe someone can do lick their elbows. Out of the 6 billion people existing in this world, one or two among us are capable of doing so.


But mind you, you need not prove yourself to become a superhero...because there are NO superheroes. And you cannot be a superhero.


But I don't want to demoralize you or be against the Lord. Because with the Lord, nothing is impossible, right? So you can still be a superhero. Anyway, it's not bad to dream. Believe in yourself and you may survive that 20-storey fall.


But then again, there are ONLY heroes. And everyone of us is a hero. We just don't realize it. We just don't believe in it. We just don't nurture it. We just don't do it.

EVERYONE OF US IS A HERO

I was inspired by an article written by Bo Sanchez, saying that we are all heroes. Everyone of us are heroes.


Even in our very own ways, either how BIG or small it is, we are heroes.


Even if you are the richest of the rich, the poorest of the poor, you are a hero.


Even how fat you are or how skinny you are, man, woman, you are a hero.


That's why whenever someone tells you that you are her "knight in a shining-shimmering armor," just wink at her and say, "Yeah!"

REALIZE FOR YOURSELF THAT YOU ARE A HERO

We may not know it, unless you have read this (or Bo's article) that you are a hero.


The most important thing is to realize for yourself that you are a hero. It is now time for you to know that you are a hero.


But how am I a hero? You may not realize it but the way you do things, big or small it is, is a blessing in-disguise for other people.


A mom who wakes up early in the morning, cooks and prepares baon for her children, is an act of love, not knowing that she is a hero to her children.


A taxi driver who returns a hundred thousand pesos left by a passenger, not knowing that the money is to be used as payment for that passenger's daughter who has brain tumor, is a hero saving the child's life.


Who would have thought that just being a gentleman is an act of heroism. Opening a door for a lady, you are definitely a hero in-disguise.


Being a church worker is being a hero in the eyes of God.


How about watering the plants? Segregating your garbage? Planting trees? You are doing small yet big acts of kindness to our environment and to other people. And that definitely is being a hero to Mother-Nature.


I call this, invisible acts of kindness or invisible acts of heroism.


Indirect acts that are invisible to the eyes of others but turns-out to be a good act that inflicts positive results to those who are ignorant or unaware about it.


You may have segregated your garbage and disposed of it properly, but without knowing and unintentionally, you have caused less clogging in the esteros minimizing flood in your area.

BELIEVE THAT YOU ARE A HERO

Realizing that you are a hero is a prerequisite to believing that you are a hero. You might still be in shock when you heard that you are a hero, but do not remain to be in awe. Just accept the fact that you are a hero.


Believe in yourself. Because once you've believed in yourself, then that's the time that you can become a hero and do more good things in your life that will in turn affect the people around you, directly or indirectly.

DO YOUR PART BEING A HERO

Once you have realized, once you have believed, then you have to do something about it. Realizing and believing doesn't put an end to it. It's not yet the period ending a sentence. Doing your 'being a hero thing' is in the process of completing your sentence -- and that is your being a hero.


Being a hero is not an act of self-fulfillment.


It is an act that is towards others. For the betterment of the worse. For the upliftment of the wicked. An act of kindness.




Now that I reiterated (from Bo Sanchez's article) that you are a hero, now it's time to realize and accept the very fact that even though you are a hero doesn't mean that you are a good person at all. 


Because there are those that we consider as deserving to be called, 'TRUE HEROES.'


And I leave you to that question: "Am I a True Hero?"