I love reading shit books. You know the ones that guys arent supposed to read. I own almost the complete collection of Janet Evanovich books. I know all the goings on of Stephanie Plum and the gang. Dont get me started on that Ranger who just cant be trusted over the top of good ol' Joe.

Anyhow, I think it has always been the way. I have always been tempted to the slightly femine side of things entertainment related. Dont get me wrong, I have watched Die Hard so much I wore out a video casette. But then I have more Meg Ryan movies than any heterosexual man should admit to and then there is my Audrey Hepburn movies.

I am breaking new ground for the hetero man. I am better than I used to be. I dont cry in movies or even well up. I remember as a young 10 year old they showed us a movie in school, I have no idea what it was but it was animated and at some stage a cartoon donkey died.

I cried. Goddamn it, I shed a tear or twelve and had to pay for it at lunch time after class. It was bloody sad. Nowadays I only cry when someone or something I love dies. That is what being a man is all about. Supressing our emotions until we kill dozens of people in a red rage.

Is nice being a guy. Heidi likes to say she has seen me cry twice. Both times involved death. I am just trying now to remember what my point is.

Oh yeah.. men on TV now seem to cry all the freaking time. I am over these pathetic little reality TV crustaceans bawling over some piece of rubbish that shouldnt even eat up their day. When I see a man crying it doesnt make me feel sympathy or sad. It makes me laugh. Hysterically.

Men need to remember that we have it pretty good. We dont cry, we get to scratch ourselves whenever we want, we can spit on the footpath, we can swear and we can get drunk and fall down. All of these things we can do without any judgement or worry it will affect how we are seen. The next time I see some reality tv girly boy break down in tears I am actually picking up my phoen and voting them out. I wont be happy until the next male winner of idol turns up in shorts a tank top, drinking a beer and cursing when he gets the words wrong.

Keep smiling

Jason

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