This post was received today from Trish:
BBQ rules
After months of cold and rainy weather, we are
finally coming up to summer and BBQ season. Therefore it is important to
refresh your memory on the etiquette of this sublime outdoor cooking
activity, as it’s the only type of cooking a ‘real’ man will do, probably
because there is an element of danger involved. When a man volunteers to do
the BBQ the following chain of events are put into motion:
Routine…
(1) The woman buys the food.
(2) The woman makes the salad, prepares the
vegetables, and makes dessert.
(3) The woman prepares the meat for cooking, places
it on a tray along with the necessary cooking utensils and sauces, and takes
it to the man who is lounging beside the grill – beer in hand.
Here comes the important part:
(4) THE MAN PLACES THE MEAT ON THE GRILL!
More routine….
(5) The woman goes inside to organize the plates and cutlery.
(6) The woman comes out to tell the man that the
meat is burning. He thanks her and asks if she will bring another beer while
he deals with the situation.
Important again:
(7) THE MAN TAKES THE MEAT OFF THE GRILL AND HANDS
IT TO THE WOMAN!
More routine….
(8) The woman prepares the plates, salad, bread,
utensils, napkins, sauces, and brings them to the table.
(9) After eating, the woman clears the table and
does the dishes.
And most important of all:
10) Everyone PRAISES the MAN and THANKS HIM for his
cooking efforts!
(11) The man asks the woman how she enjoyed “her
night off.” And, upon seeing her annoyed reaction, concludes that there’s
just no pleasing some women.
