Monday March 13 11:42 AM ET

Dull Men of the World Unite

LONDON (Reuters) - Now there's a Web site for the man who has everything -- except a life.

Promising to free its readers from the pressures of trying to be ``in and trendy,'' www.dullmen.com reviews dull books, tells dull jokes and lists dull events for every month of the year.

``In March, we like to watch maple trees during sugaring time. Sap dripping -- just right to watch -- the right pace, the right suspense,'' suggests the site run by the U.S.-based National Council of Dull Men.

Laid out in shades of grey, black and white, it also offers a test -- with questions like ``Do you like to watch airport luggage carousels?'' and ``Do you like English food?'' -- to help readers find their true selves.

http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20000313/od/dull_1.html

-- - (x@xxx.com), March 14, 2000

Answers

This reminds me of a story about a pair of corduroy pants I used to own. They were good pants. Sort of off-white. They fit me very well. Of course, I was slimmer then, back when I was young, so they wouldn't fit me now. I also had more hair. Never thought it would happen to me. Growing old that is. Well, not exactly old mind you, but older. Like I am now. I was a pip. Only to be expected, though. The young always think they'll live forever, don't they? You know what my mother always said to me? Well I'll tell you. She said, "Brian, someday you'll grow up and know better, mark my words." Yes. And she was right. Bless her.

-- Brian McLaughlin (brianm@ims.com), March 14, 2000.

Every Wednesday at 7:00 PM, I host a sock-drawer re-arranging party at my groovy bachelor pad. This is a time of male bonding, highlighted by apocryphal stories of past escapades. Women are welcome if you bring a covered dish. Parties end at 9:30PM but sometimes last until 10:00 if we are having a good whoop and hollar.

-- (lars@indy.net), March 14, 2000.

Every Wednesday at 7:00 PM, I host a sock-drawer re-arranging party at my groovy bachelor pad. This is a time of male bonding, highlighted by apocryphal stories of past escapades. Women are welcome too (please bring a covered dish). Parties end at 9:30PM but sometimes last until 10:00 if we are having a good whoop and hollar.

-- (lars@indy.net), March 14, 2000.

Hey Deedah,

I guess we don't have to apply here, EH?

LMAO... "dull men are not the sharpest knives in the drawer"

rollin' on the floor...

The Dog

-- The Dog (dogdesert@hotmail.com), March 14, 2000.

I'm there.

-- number six (#@#.com), March 15, 2000.

sock rearranging? sounds kind of "swishy" to me? i thought real men (even dull real men) do manly kinds of things? sock rearranging sounds like what my NARCISSISTIC PERFECTIONIST EX BOYFRIEND would choose to do too? what about polishing your balls and cleaning your bowling ball bags?

-- tt (cuddluppy@aol.com), March 15, 2000.

If dull men polished their balls, would that not make them brighter?

-- Risteard mac Thomais (uachtaran@ireland.com), March 15, 2000.

what about a forum for dull women, what do you think laura and the others

no i don't mean you're dull (I don't know enough about you to tell) i reserve judgement on that one

maybe all internet users haven't got (much of) a life

-- rick (richard.dale@onion.com), March 15, 2000.

Revelation

why don't the dull men and the dull women get together, they can have dull sex, raise dull children, enjoy dull weather, live in a dull street, have a dull car

-- rich (richard.dale@onion.com), March 15, 2000.

NARCISSISTIC PERFECTIONIST EX BOYFRIEND

sounds like a hint of bitterness there

-- rich (richard.dale@onion.com), March 15, 2000.

Aw shucks, last time my ol man touched the 'sock drawer' he was in the navy!!! how i miss the navy life.... his drawers were neat and tidy..... and he was anything BUT dull!!!!

-- consumer (shh@aol.com), March 15, 2000.

Tidying your pants & sock drawer can't be any duller than watching football, trainspotting and model aircraft building, now can it!

-- Paula Dagnall (paula.dagnall@ntlworld.com), November 27, 2001.