Not a "real" man

[montanachad]

My girlfriend's father is a new age fundamentalist nutcase living in the backwoods of Montana. He makes this comment on the phone that he would, "Make me a "real" man". Nothing like feeling inadequate just because you don't know carpentry.

Help me think of some good rebuttals to tell this old goat to F off.

 

[Sun Baked]

Personally, you'd better tell him that you'd rather watch Brokeback Mountain with his daughter -- instead of reenact it with him.

 

[dmr727]

My girlfriend's father is a new age fundamentalist nutcase living in the backwoods of Montana. He makes this comment on the phone that he would, "Make me a "real" man". Nothing like feeling inadequate just because you don't know carpentry.

Tell him you'll keep that in mind while you do a bunch of **** to his daughter that's highly illegal in Montana.

 

[Abstract]

What does he expect you to do, "brand" his daughter like a cow? Hunt? "Wrastle"?

Maybe you can gain his respect by showing him the bungee cord you plan on using to tie his daughter to the stove. She's not allowed to wear anything below the waist so that you can slap her branded ass whenever you feel like it. Oh, and you get to wear a cowboy hat while you do it, with a Garth Brooks album setting the mood.

 

[Mord]

I'm rather skilled at carpentry, clearly I'm more of a "real man" than you lot.

 

[Chundles]

No no, the OP misunderstood.

The girlfriend's father fancies himself a modern-day Gepetto and is inviting the OP out into the woods to make him a "Real Man" out of wood and fairy dust and stuff. There's nothing to worry about here - her father just wants to add to his group of wooden friends.

 

[Abstract]

And once he finds his heart, and his courage, he'll be complete.

I'm rather skilled at carpentry, clearly I'm more of a "real man" than you lot.

Especially after you get all buffed up and muscly.

 

[Sesshi]

Perhaps the fact that you have to turn to the web to ask for advice on this matter means that you do need some instruction in being a "real" man...?

Go bond with the guy. What could go wrong?

 

[sushi]

Go bond with the guy. What could go wrong?

Classic.

Still good after all these years.

 

[Big-TDI-Guy]

Keep your lip shut, and go have some fun. Reading too far into comments like that - show your own insecurities, and you will likely be playing straight into his game. (if he is in fact playing one)

The most powerful thing you can do is not be bothered / intimidated by him in the least. That is usually the thing that will pi$$ him off the most, too.

But seriously, take it all with a grain of salt.

And if it turns out that you ARE a pu$$y in his eyes -- be sure to tell her dad that it's been shown that girls go for guys who remind them of their fathers.

 

[Randman]

Send him a video of Deliverance and a box of Magnum condoms (open with half missing).

 

[carbonmotion]

aww camping is fun! hunting is also fun! you're from Montana, enjoy some quality time with nature and your Remington 700

 

[Melrose]

My girlfriend's father is a new age fundamentalist nutcase living in the backwoods of Montana.

isn't that where the Unabomber was from?

 

[iShater]

Aren't be just a tad too sensitive?

 

[Tilpots]

If he says you're not a real man, ask him why his daughter calls you "Big Daddy" every night (and why his wife would too)

 

[arkitect]

new age fundamentalist nutcase living in the backwoods of Montana.

So this is like what…?
Putting on a whale song CD while stirring the bear stew?

 

[Schtumple]

Personally, you'd better tell him that you'd rather watch Brokeback Mountain with his daughter -- instead of reenact it with him.

Post of the week me thinks

 

[BoyBach]

Go bond with the guy. What could go wrong?

"I bet you can squeal like a pig. Weeeee!"

Aren't be just a tad too sensitive?

I completely agree.

 

[roisin and mac]

Keep your lip shut, and go have some fun. Reading too far into comments like that - show your own insecurities, and you will likely be playing straight into his game. (if he is in fact playing one)

The most powerful thing you can do is not be bothered / intimidated by him in the least. That is usually the thing that will pi$$ him off the most, too.

But seriously, take it all with a grain of salt.

And if it turns out that you ARE a pu$$y in his eyes -- be sure to tell her dad that it's been shown that girls go for guys who remind them of their fathers.

+1 If he's doing it to put out feelers in term of how easy he'd find it to jerk you around, you're better off looking un-jerk-around-able (sorry ) Just don't let him get to you and affect your life in concrete ways; for example don't let him interfere if you have a fight with your girl. Make it clear that your relationship is off limits; after all, if he's girly deserves a real man, she should be a real woman--ie, not a silly girly who runs to Daddy when the going gets tough!

If he says you're not a real man, ask him why his daughter calls you "Big Daddy" every night (and why his wife would too)

That is sterling advice, right there

 

[OutThere]

Perhaps the fact that you have to turn to the web to ask for advice on this matter means that you do need some instruction in being a "real" man...?

Truf truf you speak the truth.

 

[patrick0brien]

Who cares what he thinks?


... Unless he's behind you with a gun...

 

[rpaloalto]

Was this the first time you have talked to him? Have you met him before?
You could be just taking it the wrong way. He may not have, meant to insult you, at all. Don't even give it another thought, for now. Wait to you do spend some actual time with him. Before you decide on what his comments are all about.

How serious are you with your girlfriend? Are you guys nurturing a long term commitment? The worst thing you could ever do is end up on bad terms with this guy.