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In my opinion, it takes a foolish man to let his buddies talk him into putting them before his woman because of some undocumented guy code that says it’s supposed to always be bros before hos.
Do you ever notice that the guys who claim to live by this code are without a real relationship?
If you have a good woman in your life, why are you living by a single man’s code?
Think about this. How many times are you out with the guys, your bros, and then one by one they’re hooking up and leaving with someone they’ve just met?
Now you’re all by yourself while your woman’s at home alone in bed fantasizing about you ravishing her in every sexual way possible.
But of course, her plans are dashed when you finally come home, stumbling through the door in a drunken stupor.
She undresses you, tucks you in, and you immediately fall asleep.
As dawn approaches, she tries to wake you with a little fellatio, but you’re not even aroused. She gives up.
Hours later, you finally arise.
You head to the shower and then to the kitchen table to eat that nice breakfast she’s prepared for you; you feel brand new.
But instead of putting out that raging fire that’s burning inside of her, you take your spot in front of the big screen because it’s Sunday and it’s football…all day. You must watch your games, right?
But you’re not going to watch alone. No, it’s a guy thing, so it wouldn’t be the same without your buddies over to help root for the team.
While the love of your life is in the kitchen setting up the snacks, she’s overhearing the hushed whispers of their conquests from the night before. She wonders if you were true, but she doesn’t say anything, not wanting to embarrass you.
Now I’m not saying that you shouldn’t go out or have buddies; everyone needs their space, but how long do you think you’re going to keep that woman?
How long do you think she’s going to let you neglect her before she decides she’s had enough?
One winter, I’d come down with a severe flu along with a touch of pneumonia.
If I remember correctly, I had two packets of cold medicine, about four expectorant tablets, two cans of chicken soup, and about three days of orange juice.
I didn’t even have the energy to feed myself, let alone go to the pharmacy to restock my medicine cabinet.
I was miserable. Each time I got up to use the bathroom, I had to wrap myself in my blanket.
When I was under the covers, I was burning hot and sweating. If I took them off, I was freezing cold and shivering again.
I got a phone call from a girlfriend of mine. She hadn’t seen me in a couple of days and was calling just to say hello. Upon hearing of my condition, she insisted on stopping by on her way into work.
I’ll never forget the shocked expression on her face when I opened the door.
She quickly marched me directly to my bedroom, scolding me for not calling and asking for her help.
She checked in to let her manager know that she had an emergency and that she’d be an hour or two late.
She changed my sheets, pillowcases, gave me a towel bath, and put me back into bed.
She then gave me some of the cold medicine and served me hot soup with crackers.
Upon her insistence, I gave her my house key and a list of what I needed before she took off.
It was hours later when I awoke. I went into the kitchen, and on the counter was enough medicine for a month.
She’d also picked up a couple of loaves of bread, more cans of soup, and in the fridge were two gallons of juice, some meats, eggs, butter, and a couple of bottles of soda.
She even left a flirty note with a smiley face.
This woman checked in on me every day until I was up and back on my feet.
Never put your buddies before a good woman.
Creole Gaudet
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