Reason 23: A date for family functions

There is something about being single that can change family reunions, weddings, and holiday gatherings from joyous events to interrogation sessions the Spanish Inquisition would be proud of. Nearly the moment you arrive you are attacked by a barrage of questions from well-meaning-but-not-always-tactful relatives.
"So are you seeing anyone?" - "How is it that you still aren't married?" - "You're such a pretty girl, if only you would put yourself out there more!" - "You're not getting any younger, you know..."
And my favorite, "Hmmm, lets think, I'm sure we know someone we could set her up with..." Apparently it doesn't matter who I end up with- as long as I secure some random male who is willing to remove the "shame" of my singledom!
Sure would be nice to have a man on hand that I can drag to all these family functions- to help deflect annoying personal questions. Of course, they will probably just switch the line of questioning to "So, how soon are you two getting married? We need more grandbabies..." But then at least I can just give a sly secret smile and shrug it off... let them wonder whats going on!

Reason 22: To fan me with palm fronds and be my slave

Okay, so not really. But how much fun would it be to pretend?! I have a definite flair for the dramatic and love quoting movies and playing a the occasional game of make believe. And if a man is willing to play along... how can I not completely adore him?!
Whether rushing to the bottom of the stairs with a grin when I randomly cry out "Romeo, Romeo!" from top, greeting me with his best John Wayne impression, talking to me in random silly accents, or hailing me as the great Aphrodite Goddess of Love and Beauty as he tries to feed me a peeled grape- I love a man who can drop all this ridiculous pretense of being perfectly put together all the time and just be a goofball with me!

Reason 21: Knots

They can tie and untie knots. It's weird, but men have this 6th sense to know how to tie a mattress to the truck just so, and then are actually able to untie that mess. Knots in ropes, shoelaces, my necklace- all important items that I would love to hand over to a man. Very impressive talent! I'll let them have it.

Reason 20: So I can kiss you any time I want

Reason 19: To go grocery shopping

Sometimes I really don't feel like going to store. I'm not in the mood to maneuver through people, it can take so much effort at times and I just don't want to do it. But of course I always need or want something. How nice would it be to just give my man a list?

Reason 18: To play with my hair

I've loved having my hair played with for as long as I can remember. How I adore it when men run their fingers through my hair. Gives me tingles.

Reason 17: To iron

I hate, hate, hate ironing. I never do it. If my clothes can't go in the dryer then I don't bother with them. Now I did meet a guy once, a good friend in college, that didn't mind ironing. In fact for a school year he would come over every week to iron my clothes. So I know they are out there. I'm willing to make deals here!

Reason 16: To baby me when I am sick

It is no fun being sick. But as mentioned in the previous post, the very presence of the right man can make anything more enjoyable. And if he is willing to tuck me in, fetch me kleenex and juice, make me chicken soup, and drive all the way across town to rent just the right girly movie to make me not feel so icky, all the better! And he gets even more Manly Man points if he throws in a few "you are so beautiful" comments in spite of my baggy sweats, red nose, pasty skin, and crazy hurricane bed head.

Reason 15: To play with

Men are some of the best playmates around! They are just great to hang out with. Theme parks, play grounds, card games, picnics, sports, water fights, camping, cooking, walks, or just curling up to watch a movie, they make so many things in life enjoyable just because they are there.

Reason 14: To warm my feet

My feet are ice, all the time. Men are natural furnaces. What would make more sense than to have them as my foot warmer?