You know Playboy... that magazine where women somehow manage to have size H boobs (for Heidi obvs) and be tiny everywhere else without tipping over. And in this fantasy land, of course, words like saggy, cellulite, and 20% body fat are unheard of. Teenage boys may initially endure a moment of panic when they realize not all women look like that. And even if they do, that everything changes when most of these women are given the ability to speak.
But hold up. Men (unfortunately) aren't the only ones in for literary deception. Women have been equally duped. The culprit? Cheesy romance novels.
We've all been there- falling in love with many of Nora Roberts and other author's male characters. How can we not when they are always oh-so-attractive, manly, badass, and passionate- yet also sweet, caring, affectionate, smart, honest, and totally in love with their woman. And notice how they're all great in bed, too?!
Sorry to break it to ya ladies, but these fictional men are foreign aliens that definitely don't inhabit the earth. Whenever lazy, inconsiderate, insensitive, cocky, obnoxious, gets-too-drunk or farts-too-much are left out of the picture you know something's up.
The Problem? These novels are written BY women FOR women. So naturally all real-life men look crappy in comparison. But I say we should cut them some slack. If they still posses some of the crucial qualities you desire we can let them get away with a few less-than-admirable ones.
And if your man happens to match up to all of these hunky male characters check to see if he has a steady pulse and bleeds red. If not, contact the appropriate authorities.
