Why Men Can’t Win

If you work too hard, there is never any time for her. If you don’t work enough, you’re a good-for-nothing bum.

If she has a boring repetitive job with low pay, it’s exploitation. If you have a boring repetitive job with low pay, you should get off your ass and find something better.

If you get a promotion ahead of her, it’s favoritism. If she gets a job ahead of you, it’s equal opportunity.

If you mention how nice she looks, it’s sexual harassment. If you keep quiet, it’s male indifference.

If you cry, you’re a wimp. If you don’t, you’re insensitive.

If you make a decision without consulting her, you’re a chauvinist pig, you bastard. If she makes a decision without consulting you, she’s a liberated woman.

If you ask her to do something she doesn’t enjoy, that’s domination. If she asks you, it’s a favor.

If you try to keep yourself in shape, you’re vain. If you don’t, you’re a slob.

If you buy her flowers, you’re after something. If you don’t, you’re not thoughtful.

If you’re proud of your achievements, you’re an egotist. If you’re not, you’re not ambitious.

If she has a headache, she’s tired. If you have a headache, you don’t love her anymore, and you must be sleeping around.

“Oh, you’re a feminist? You must be a lesbian.”

“You really hate men, don’t you?”

“Why do you have to be this way? Why can’t you be nice?”

“I don’t want to hear about that crap!”

“You’re too angry”

“If you think you have it bad here, look at the women in [Iran, Darfur, or whatever country is making headlines at the moment] and count your blessings”

The latter, in particular, is another way of saying “sit down shut up.”