Today, I have decided to defend the honor of Northern Yankee men.
I stumbled across the anti Yankee top ten list below and could not believe the shi.......err unflattering (Yankee gentleman edit) things that are listed.
Yankees get such a bad rap, we do seem to be a little more “excited” at times….but please do not take our aggression as being ungentlemanly like! We are a very thoughtful group that fortunately or unfortunately (depending on your likes) say what is on our mind. So if you don’t like this response you can go and …….errr ..(Yankee gentleman edit) you may read other parts of my blog that are much more uplifting and less
on the surface, Yankees may seem a Little uptight…......
while our southern brethren may come across as much more………………
.........Gable like.
Let's discuss..shall we?
So this top 10 list starts out with the header “Here are the top 10 reason psychologists, professors and sex therapists agree – as stated by them, 10 reasons to love southern men over northern men."
I have responded, Yankee style under each item listed.
10 reasons to love southern men over northern men
10. They have traditional values. “Family connection is important because that’s the way they were raised. The community isn’t as close in the North,” notes Dr. Gail Rouse, assistant professor of psychology at
Yankee Response: The community isn't that close in the North??...........
What the heck do you call this? We are very close, I remember sneezing in our kitchen one day and our neighbor saying "god bless you" Can't get any closer that!
and our family connection up north is very, very important!
9. They treat women with R-E-S-P-E-C-T. “A man in the South is admired and rewarded for keeping the tradition of treating a woman the `right’ way. Southern men also have a higher respect for their mother, which is noted to determine how any man treats a mate.” says Dr. Diane Plummer, social psychologist and associate professor-chair of the department of psychology at Clark Atlanta University Atlanta , GA
Yankee Response: Looks like the blog author had to spell it out for us - R E S E P T C - oh whatever! So we tend to give the ladies a little more of what most of them want.....
……liberation! How does that make us not caring? We understood early on.
And to say we are less respectful of our mothers? ........Those are......
.....Fighting words.
8. Southern men accept women unconditionally. Ella Patterson, sex therapist, states that “Southern men have a tendency to accept the package as well as all that is a part of that package, which includes a woman’s children, responsibilities, trials and tribulations”
Yankee Response: Northern men must accept Northern women unconditionally....
.......our life depends on it. We do get it.
7. Southern men are more courteous than Northern Men. “They treat a woman the way they would want their mother to be treated. There are values present with Northern men, but they allow society to sway their thinking and values. They get confused with the value system.” says Dr. Diane Plummer.
Yankee Response: Well, sometimes we do show our non courteous side
6. Southern men are more sensitive than their Northern counterparts. “They tend to be more nurturing and accept a woman and the children whom she may bring from a previous relationship. He’ll accept the woman and her family with open arms,” Reveals sex therapist Ella Patterson. “Northern men are perceived as overaggressive, fast-paced, ambitious, insensitive and arrogant.”
Yankee Response: Wait just one moment here, insensitive? where else can you get a nice cuddly Yankee teddy bear?...
At the VERMONT Teddy Bear company of course ! And Yankee men send them to girlfriends/wives AND mothers all! How sensitive is that? (we don't talk about it much, tho)
5. Southern men believe in working hard to make a relationship work. Dr. Gail Rouse, assistant professor of psychology at Clark Atlanta University
Yankee Response: What's wrong with cutting a crazy relationship now ?…..
…and save the heartache?
We have a simple chart we follow..
Northern men work very hard at relationships, we even give up certain things for our ladies..like...
Sleeping on the couch.
4. Southern men make better fathers. They teach traditional values to their children. “It goes deeper than cultural and racial aspects. One must look at the person as a whole. Children are products of their environment. If your father puts the family first, you’ll be this way as a husband.” says Dr. Plummer.
Fiscal responsibility...
3. Southern Men are more committed partners. “Southern men’s value for relationships makes them more determined and committed toward making a relationship work, which would more than likely make them a better marriage partner,” according to Dr. Gail Rouse
Yankee Response: We are very committed to relationships.......
We work very, very hard keeping our spouse happy.....
2. They will step up when others don’t.
Yankee Response: Is this true? So If I was single and see a random pregnant lady walking down a southern street, I would be able to run over to her and propose? I can see it now..
1. Southern men make better husbands!!!! Dr. Gail Rouse, assistant professor of psychology at Clark Atlanta University
Yankee response: How do you even respond to this one? and who is this Dr. Gail Rouse ? and don't you think being from ATLANTA might have swayed her remarks here on this top ten? Well anyway, I can prove this #1 is false...cause I have these...
