Top Ten Things a Single Guy should know about his Young Married Friends
10. When making plans with them, don't expect an immediate answer b/c they always have to check w/ their spouses and get back with you.9. Two weeks advance notice is the minimum so forget about making plans w/ them for tomorrow or this weekend.
8. If they have kids, you need to double the two weeks advance notice to four weeks.
7. When they say "Let's get together sometime" and don't mention a specific date like w/in the next week, you may as well forget it b/c sometime means not anytime soon, or ever.
6. If they call you up to hang out w/ a short notice like tonight, tomorrow night or this weekend, that means their spouses are away and they don't want to be alone at home.
5. When talking to them over the phone and they pause, it is b/c their spouses are asking them about the conversation you are having with them. The wise thing to do is not to tell the person on the phone that you disagree w/ the spouse not on the phone or you will end up gettting into an argument w/ the spouse not on the phone through the person on the phone.
4. If they ask you to help them move, make sure you tell them to provide plenty of food b/c they'll never have time to return the favor.
3. It's a good idea not to invite newly weds over until after their first anniversary. Otherwise, you will be watching people make out in front of you rather than on TV.
2. Never make plans with more than one couple to do things. If you must, use the MXF formula. It stands for McKowski Exponential Factor (named after S McKenna & M Kasowski) which means for every additional couple you invite it becomes exponentially complicated.
1. When they say "It's not you, it's me" for not getting together, well, just like in dating, it's really you.
posted by Mercy Now @ 5:48 PM
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