OT: someone sent me this Fwd at work.. wanted to share

[Rand_alThor]

Recently a "Husband Superstore" opened where women could go to choose a
husband from among many men.



The store was laid out on five floors, with the men increasing in positive
attributes as you ascended.The only rule was, once you opened the door to
any floor, you HAD to choose a man from that floor; if you went up a floor,
you couldn''t go back down except to leave the place, never to return.



A couple of girlfriends went to the store to find some husbands.....First
floor The door had a sign saying, "These men have jobs and love kids" The
women read the sign and said "Well, that''s better than not having a job or
not loving kids, but I wonder what''s further up?"



So up they went.Second floor The sign read, "These men have high paying
jobs, love kids and are extremely good looking." "Hmmm," said the ladies,
"But I wonder what''s further up?"



Third floor This sign read, "These men have high paying jobs, are extremely
good looking, love kids and help with the housework." "Wow", said the
women, "Very tempting." But there were other floors, so further up they
went.



Fourth floor This door had a sign saying,"These men have high paying jobs,
love kids, are extremely good looking, help with the housework and have a
strong romantic streak." "Oh, mercy me," they cried, "Just think what must
be awaiting us further on!"So up to the fifth floor they went.



Fifth floor The sign on that door read, "This floor is empty and exists
only to prove that women are impossible to please. The exit is to your
left, we hope you fall down the stairs."

 

[fire&ice]

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On 1/28/2004 10:59:31 AM Rand_alThor wrote:


women are impossible to please.
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And, what's your point?

That was pretty funny. Though, I was done on the second floor.

 

[valeria101]

He, he! So, where are the folks with diamonds?

 

[Heyjud]

I sent this one to my grown unmarried daughter, since she loves to shop! think she'll get the hint??!!

 

[aljdewey]

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On 1/28/2004 4:55:12 PM Heyjud wrote:





I sent this one to my grown unmarried daughter, since she loves to shop! think she'll get the hint??!!

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Spoken like a true mom. Maybe a balance from the "daughter" perspective would help.

Would you rather she settle for someone that doesn't make her truly complete, or would your rather she hold out for her heart's desire? Do you want her just to be married for the sake of it, or would you want her to be married because it makes her immensely happy?

These are questions I used to ask my mom when she placed "gentle reminders" about marriage. I think after a while, she gave up and finally accepted that I would not compromise my high standards, and that I likely wouldn't marry.

I'm now knocking on the door of 40, and I've finally met the man who truly makes my heart dance. He is everything I've ever wanted, and twenty other things I didn't even realized I wanted.

As I ponder it now, I'm sooooooo glad I didn't settle for "nice, dependable, but doesn't make me tick". My mother totally adores him, and she often comments that he is truly my "soulmate".

If he doesn't make your eyes light up when he enters the room, then don't settle for him. If he doesn't make you feel loved in a profound way, don't settle for him. If I had settled, I'd have missed out on THE love of my life.

 

[Mara]

I think I'd have been fine on the 2nd floor too but have gone to the third just for fun.

Coincidentally, my guy does help with the housework, too much maybe?

 

[fire&ice]

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On 1/28/2004 6:30:11 PM Mara wrote:


I think I'd have been fine on the 2nd floor too but have gone to the third just for fun.

Coincidentally, my guy does help with the housework, too much maybe?
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I'd be tempted. But, leave that move to the carefree youths.

 

[valeria101]

r a good streack of hilareous comments on this, my colleagues voted a "best morale" for the story:

"Don't believe in trends!"​

Just a hint at what my work environment looks like...​

 

[Heyjud]

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On 1/28/2004 6:08:54 PM aljdewey wrote:

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On 1/28/2004 4:55:12 PM Heyjud wrote:



I sent this one to my grown unmarried daughter, since she loves to shop! think she'll get the hint??!!

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Spoken like a true mom. Maybe a balance from the 'daughter' perspective would help.

Would you rather she settle for someone that doesn't make her truly complete, or would your rather she hold out for her heart's desire? Do you want her just to be married for the sake of it, or would you want her to be married because it makes her immensely happy?

These are questions I used to ask my mom when she placed 'gentle reminders' about marriage. I think after a while, she gave up and finally accepted that I would not compromise my high standards, and that I likely wouldn't marry.

I'm now knocking on the door of 40, and I've finally met the man who truly makes my heart dance. He is everything I've ever wanted, and twenty other things I didn't even realized I wanted.

As I ponder it now, I'm sooooooo glad I didn't settle for 'nice, dependable, but doesn't make me tick'. My mother totally adores him, and she often comments that he is truly my 'soulmate'.

If he doesn't make your eyes light up when he enters the room, then don't settle for him. If he doesn't make you feel loved in a profound way, don't settle for him. If I had settled, I'd have missed out on THE love of my life.

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You sound just like my daughter
and you're right as you can be

Of course she shouldn't settle
that's not how life should be.

We Mom's just get impatient
For our daughters who are grown
To find the joy and happiness
Of a love that's all their own!

Glad you found yours!!!