Nov 23, 2008

Lazy boy

Why do men feel the need to own the remote and the recliner? Is it genetic? My father had a chair. He was a rather large man, and the arms on that lazy-boy were definitely broken. I remember him sitting there, with his remote in hand, delivering his latest lecture on life. I think it goes back to the time of Kings. The Throne. No, I am not speaking about the toilet. Every man wants to be king of his castle. Prince of his palace. All my husband needs is a crown and he is there. I guess my son is the court jester. Turns out in my quest to understand man and his need for a chair and remote, I spoke to many other woman and men. I am onto something here, yes indeed. Yup, I have a chair in front of my computer. It is no throne. Just a chair. Nothing special. My man? Oh yes, he sits on a throne. All is well in my castle until the king loses his remote. A cry emits from the man's chest similar to a war whoop! The troops are called in, (me) to make sure there are no insurgents (my son) sneaking around. So me being the wise queen tell the king he should rise from his throne and look under his buttocks. Aha, mystery solved once again.

2 comments:

the walking man said...

Lori...the scepter should never leave the hand of the king, that way it never falls beneath his royal arse.

Us men subjugate our need for dominance in life by controlling the remote from the Barc-O-Lounger because no matter what our imperial wishes are, we know who rules every other aspect of the kingdom.

Lori said...

Hmmm, if you say so. I am personally under the belief, that the most successful kingdoms are actually ruled by the queen, the queen just lets the king think he rules, assuage that male ego..lol