| It's amazing what people would do to please other | | | | hanging around you. |
| people. Whether you're a man or a woman, there | | | | The Professor |
| will always be men in your life that you'd want to | | | | The bespectacled math professor is another man |
| please because of some weird psychological | | | | to contend with. He takes pleasure in giving you |
| makeup, or simply just an impulse to make them | | | | surprise quizzes despite your groans of |
| happy that you're around. Perhaps, they make | | | | protestations. But outside of the classroom, he is |
| you happy too, or you want them to appreciate | | | | an avuncular figure, and you feel comfortable |
| you. | | | | asking him tips to ace the assignments. He does |
| Dad and the Father-in-Law | | | | not rant and rave when your scores are |
| The most important man in your life is your dad. | | | | shameful. Instead, he takes the time to explain |
| Whether he was - or is - a saint or an ogre, he is | | | | the subject matter with the patience of a saint. |
| still your dad. As you grew older, you've come to | | | | The Husband |
| know him like the palm of your hand. Just a slight | | | | The husband comes later in the lineup as you |
| arch of his eyebrows or a twinkle in his eye and | | | | don't meet him until later in life. The husband is |
| you'll know if he's annoyed or happy. His body | | | | the most special of all the men, and you want to |
| language can always warn you to take to your | | | | please him and make him feel like a king in your |
| room or to hug him. | | | | own little kingdom. He deserves the adulation. |
| Your dad becomes a father-in-law eventually. But | | | | After all, he is your husband, lover, and friend. |
| that is not your problem. Your problem is the | | | | The Boss |
| father-in-law you have acquired by the benefit of | | | | With the boss, everything is different. You'll have |
| getting married to your long-time boyfriend. But | | | | to show him you can do the job right. Someday, |
| by then you would've been schooled in the arts | | | | he'll give you that promotion, so what do you do |
| of pleasing your dad, and tackling your | | | | now? You arrive at the workplace early, meet all |
| father-in-law becomes just a minor issue. | | | | deadlines, and give him no reason to complain |
| The Brother and Uncle | | | | about your work. |
| Next in rank in the list of men in your life are | | | | All these men deserve a token of your |
| your brothers and uncles. If you have no | | | | appreciation, love, concern, and respect. Giving |
| brothers, perhaps a gang of male cousins have | | | | them occasional cool guy gifts can plump their |
| made up your mind about men. Brothers and | | | | heart. Do what is expected of you. Call them up |
| male cousins can be both a bane and boon. But | | | | once in a while and ask how they are doing |
| you know you can always rely on them to fix up | | | | (except for the boss). Cook your dad's and your |
| technical glitches when your gizmos are acting up. | | | | father-in-law's favorite dishes and deliver these to |
| Uncles are nice to have around, especially at | | | | their doorsteps. If they're into some kind of |
| Christmastime and birthdays. They always bring | | | | music, get them the CDs of their favorite bands. |
| lovely presents and provide a shoulder to cry on | | | | Take note of their birthdays and mail them your |
| when you're distressed or just feeling down. | | | | greetings. Be there for them when things are |
| They're the fellas to ask counsel from when you | | | | rough. The men in your life will love all the things |
| break up with a boyfriend, or when you want | | | | you do. You'll find that it's easy to please men. |
| some sage advice about a guy who is always | | | | They're just spoiled, lovable, little boys in disguise. |