Sunday, June 3, 2012

Should Men Read 50 Shades of Grey?



Every human without a Y chromosome is going nuts over 50 Shades of Grey.  For better or worse, women have latched on to the books and where women used to talk about the latest episode of "Real Housewives of Wrinkly Neck County" is now filled with hushed whispers regarding S&M and hard limits.  My main question with the recent wave of popularity is whether men should read 50 Shades of Grey?

To answer this deeply philosophical question, why not go through the pros and cons...

Cons:
1) 50 Shades is erotic literature.  Men do not need this.  We have porn.
2) S&M is stupid and every man thinks the same thing when someone says anything related to bondage...


3) Let's be honest...  Are you going to read this in public?  The same reason you do not flip open a Playboy while waiting for your plane to board is the same reason you will not read 50 Shades in public.
4) Reading takes time and, as I have mentioned before, time should be viewed as an investment. Do you want to invest key reading time into these books?
5) Prepare to get freaked out: Do you want to read the same erotic literature that your Mom (and possibly your grandmother!) is reading?  Let that horrific thought ripple through your psyche...  now pick up your phone and setup that therapy appointment you have been putting off for years...

Pros:
1) Your girlfriend/wife/friend with benefits asked you to read it because she wants to try some of the stuff in it...

Resolution:
As the book title implies, the answer to this question is not black and white but has some grey.  No man should ever read these books...  unless prompted by their partner.  I am on Chapter 4...

2 comments:

  1. The thing that is NOT fun is being single and not having anyone while reading this book. Not fun AT ALL!!!

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  2. The book is amazing and you will not be able to put it down. If you're a girl at least, not sure about the male species. I don't know any guys who have read it yet or have admitted to it at least, lol. The thing that is NOT fun while reading this book is if your single. Not fun at all, let me tell ya!!! haha

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