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Things Men Need

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UnquietDad · 15/09/2008 11:07

Following on from this list compiled by some vacuous fashion-obsessed airhead

here

is there a sensible list we can compile of Stuff Men Need?

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Threadwworm · 15/09/2008 11:19

Well, if my DH is anything to go by, they need 30 shirts and 30 pairs of trousers, purchased in bulk from Cheap & Cheerful Menswear in 1992, to avoid the necessity of ever going shopping for clothes again.

Threadwworm · 15/09/2008 11:23

Oh, and pants from Poundland.

PeppermintPatty · 15/09/2008 11:24

Apparently my DH needs a collection of winter hats with those ear flaps on.

VinegarTits · 15/09/2008 11:25

Gadgets, men always need gadgets

Snaf · 15/09/2008 11:27

Really thin, misshapen t-shirts with random holes

TheArmadillo · 15/09/2008 11:31

a collection of several hats that range from the practical (plain black wooly - at least 3 of these) to the sort of practical (cowboy hat made of many different colours of leather plus one plainish black one) to the ridiculous (pirate hat).

Many tshirts that you have owned for years (dp's came free when worked in computer game shops) plus a favourite one you spent a quite high sum of money on but is indistinguishable (in your dp's/dw's opinion) from the others.

At least one item of clothing your partner refuses to let you wear in public but that you refuse to get rid of (dp has several contenders the worst being the faux leather black waistcoat, also the kilt that is several sizes to big for him and he bought whilst drunk).

One serviceable funeral suit (preferably from when you were slimmer so doesn't fit).

One cartoon tie (banished to back of wardrobe).

Several sets of 'diy' clothes despite your preference for doing it in ordinary clothes.

Ripped jeans (not in a stylish way but in a I hate shopping for new clothes way).

Some jumpers with holes in from the 'cheap and cheerful menswear' shop Threadworm mentions that you have owned at least 10 years.

A flasher mac (that never gets worn).

TheConfusedOne · 15/09/2008 11:35

And back packs, at least 6, of various colours and sizes, that have to clutter up the hallway.

Boots, again 6 pairs, which will be worn once each, each winter and left again in said hallway.

Baggy tracksuit trousers, that have got to be holey and falling apart.

TheArmadillo · 15/09/2008 11:36

ah the back packs - each must have some tear/hole/split in them that renders them unusable. But it must be a different part in each bag.

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PeppermintPatty · 15/09/2008 11:40

A massive record collection that they never listen to, but can't possibly be thrown out and must take up all the shelf space in the lounge.

Ditto books.

Ditto magazines.

IorekByrnison · 15/09/2008 11:43

A drawer full of grey-black socks, each one ripped through with holes at the toe, BECAUSE THEY WILL NOT CUT THEIR TOENAILS.

TheArmadillo · 15/09/2008 11:43

a sizable collection of 'useful' wires - this collection may get bigger, but nothing must ever be used from it.

Ditto computer parts.

A collection of old consoles and games that you are convinced will be worth something. These are not to be played as can't risk the child breaking them. They will live in a cupboard for years.

HuwEdwards · 15/09/2008 11:44

A good woman.

IorekByrnison · 15/09/2008 11:45

A bad woman.

TigerFeet · 15/09/2008 11:46

A shed

Pref with electical supply

sockmonkey · 15/09/2008 11:47

A bike in the shed that never gets used
3 pairs of shoes..Boots, work shoes & trainers.
Combats
A suit
Joggy bottoms with a hole in for lounging around and entertaining yourself in

Blu · 15/09/2008 11:49

A shoebox full of dead batteries
A much bigger box full of random leads, mainly for items no longer posessed, but all unidentified and unmatchable with original appliance
25 pairs of nail clippers - one on each surface in the house (windowsills, shelves, flat bit at end of bannister etc etc)

hifi · 15/09/2008 11:50

11 pairs of shoes for a 2 week holiday.

Threadwworm · 15/09/2008 11:54

One of those emotion-revealing miracle fish to make up for their total inability to communicate feelings.

Overmydeadbody · 15/09/2008 11:54

good finger technique

ditto good tongue technique

a willingness to learn

snowleopard · 15/09/2008 11:56

Many laptops, PDAs, MP3 players, games consoles and other gadgets

For each working gadget, 100x its weight in disused gadgets, cables, old mice and keyboards and bits of circuitry

Thousands of ancient odd socks and pants full of holes that cannot be thrown away

Skills for making spag bol and thai green curry

UnquietDad · 15/09/2008 12:19

Armadillo - I have most of those clothing ones!

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UnquietDad · 15/09/2008 12:20

huw/Iorek - I think several bad women first, followed by a good one long-term.

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coppertop · 15/09/2008 12:20

A strong wrist.

TheConfusedOne · 15/09/2008 12:22

Excuse me but are we ALL married to the same man???

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