Why can’t a woman say the “L” word first?

Women can generally say the "L" word first only in the following circumstances –

· The man is dying with no hope of recovery.

· It's in the heat of passion thus giving an 'out' if the situation becomes 'uncomfortable' afterwards.

· His mother asks what your intentions are with her son.

· You’ve been living together for the past few months. (Please refer to the 'Stages of a relationship".)

When a woman says the "L" word first, the following can be a part of our thought process – (I only say “can be a part” as none of these entered my consciousness when my partner initially said it)

· Impending marriage.

· Children.

· Life sentence with no chance of even a parole hearing.

· Money consistently flowing out the door.

· Won't be able to chuck my job in and go sailing off around the world.

· Any future decision will have to receive the approval of 'her'.

· I'll have to get rid of my porn collection.

· I probably need to stop dating other women.

· There will come a time in the near future when I wish I had kept my porn collection cause it’s the closest thing to sex I'm getting