i found this article on MSN...and i thought it was SO cute
and so true, so i thought i would share. now im a sucker for these kinds of articles because i like to pick on em and relate (friend wise) but this one just made me squee.
why?
because while reading this, i just imagine....chibis. just a chibi diagram of a man. im gonna be lookin at my guy friends like chibis for a while. just cute little...teddyburrs and chibis that fit right in my back pocket :3 *girly squiggle*

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Ever since we played house with Barbies and they battled with G.I. Joes, men have been tough to understand. And now, even though we're all supposedly older and wiser, getting inside their heads hasn't gotten any easier. But men really aren't that complicated, says Dr. Kevin Leman, author of 7 Things He'll Never Tell You... But You Need to Know (Tyndale, 2007). "Men are four-year-olds," he says. "I think that we aren't that difficult to figure out." Still need the secret decoder ring to unravel the mystery? Read on for 6 secrets to getting inside your guy's mind.


1. He needs to be respected
Got a beef with your guy? Keep things private to help him maintain his pride, and your problem will be solved a lot faster. "If you're a woman and your man screws up," says Dr. Leman, "get him behind closed doors." And be careful how you treat him -- that ego is fragile, and while he might look tough on the outside, on the inside, he's a little boy looking for your approval. "We get our feelings hurt easily," Dr. Leman says. "Men are easily threatened."

2. He really can't multitask
Sure, you can watch the latest episode of Grey's Anatomy while folding laundry and discussing your day at work, but when he's focused on something, that's all he's paying attention to. So when you need to talk to him, choose the right time. "Don't come in during the third period of a hockey game that he's watching and talk with him about the need for fixing the garage door," says Dr. Leman. "Pick the right moment."

3. He likes to hear the facts
Got something important to tell your guy? Get straight to the point. "He needs facts when you communicate with him," says Dr. Leman. "Be as straight as you can with your man. If there's specific needs that you have that aren't being met, list them." Not only will passive-aggressive dishwashing when you're angry not solve your problems, it'll just confuse the issue -- and make you even angrier when he turns up the TV. So if you're mad, says Dr. Leman, "tell him you're upset, tell him the main point, and tell him if you want him to do something about it." You'll both be happier in the long run.

4. He's a slave to biology
Does your man have a rubber neck? Well, he can't help it -- at least not entirely. "Men are much more susceptible to just the physical," says Dr. Leman. "They look." That being said, he adds, "A man has to understand how a woman sees life. A woman is going to be upset when her guy checks out other women, and I think a woman is justified to take that personally." The bottom line? It's all a matter of degrees -- the difference between noticing and ogling. So before you get mad, figure out where his behaviour sits on the scale, and whether it's really worth fighting about.

5. He craves excitement -- and fulfillment
Want to keep your relationship going smoothly? Make sure to satisfy your man's needs in the bedroom -- and make sure he's doing the same for you. One way to keep him wanting more? Harness the power of his imagination. "Anticipation is greater than participation," says Dr. Leman, who suggests slipping lacy panties and a sexy note in your guy's lunchbox as one way to ensure you're in his thoughts all day long. "That man will salivate like a hungry dog looking at a steak bone all day long just thinking about that," he says. [i can't stop giggling. . .srsly. -- Keish]

6. He needs to be needed
To keep him happy, make him your He-Man, even if you secretly don't need one. "Tell him what a great lover he is," says Dr. Leman. "Tell him what a great provider he is." After all those years of reading comic books and watching superhero cartoons, your man just wants to be needed -- and to feel like he's saved the day. "Men have a warrior-like instinct," says Dr. Leman. "They get jollies out of protecting. He wants to be able to do some things for you where he feels needed by you." Bottom line? "He wants to be your hero." So help him be the Superman to your Lois Lane, and the rest will be a walk in the park. [ I NEED A HERO~ IM HOLDIN OUT FOR A HERO TIL THE END OF THE NIGHT! -- Keish]