mOprah's On!!

Yeah...for all those who have been waiting, it's the inagural edition of mOprah. Where Dr. Phil, Geraldo, and Bill O'Reilly failed...mOprah will suceed. A voice that represents and takes a stand for the male species. However, to ease the worries of all the women out there mOprah will take callers, emails, and anonymous posting and they will be researched and answered from the males point of view. So that we can bridge the gap between our counterparts. Burning questions you want answered...well we have answers! I just hope you can handle the truth. Names will be disguised to protect the innocent. Enjoy the first edition.

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Dear mOprah:
I am a young, attractive, and fun lady. I am a loyal reader of Cosmo and can't seem to keep a good guy despite all the articles of inspiration that I read in the magazine. For example, the most recent subject was "105 Ways to Get a Good Boyfriend". However, even with all this expertise provided by Cosmo I still can't seem to get the guy I want. What do I do!?

Sincerely,

My favorite martini is Cosmopolitan

Dear Cosmopolitan:
We appreciate your concern here at mOprah and would definitely like to comment on your situation. First, we would recommend that you put the Cosmo magazine down and pick up tips from your male perspective friend...mOprah. The first mistake you made was truly believing that there are 105 ways to land a guy. All that article provided was 105 reasons for you to be mislead into buying the magazine. After communicating with A few Good Men out there, we have developed and will limit our list to the 5 things you need to do Find and Keep a good man.

1. Independence - Ladies unlike July the 4th, this should be celebrated every day! A man relates and respects a woman who can take time out for herself to do the things that she likes. Because a happy woman equates to a happy man. It also reduces what we call the "Snuggle" problem...Static Cling. That's right, 8/10 men polled here at mOprah cited Static Cling as something they like to keep to a minimum.

2. Total Package - Believe it or not, guys do notice the little things. The next thing you need to do is bring the TP or total package to the table. Yes, Jiffy Lube would be proud if you are one of the ladies that keeps up with the daily maintenance. No you are not a care and we may not always say it but we do notice and appreciate the little things: when your hair is done, your hands/feet are soft, and when you smell good. The reason why we appreciate the TP is because its too much work for us and thats what makes you unique. As a guy, I don't have the time to make sure my hands are soft, and for young college men out there everywhere Axe...the bodyspray may get the invention of the decade.

3. No drama - Mary J. Blige, the R&B diva said it best when she coined this phrase in her hit song. Women if you take anything away from our informational session today it should be this. Reduce the drama and increase the happiness. This means don't assume the worst from your guy. A guy's night out doesn't mean...a night of irresponsible partying and drinking (ok not always). Finally sports and video games are not the enemy! No drama means if your man is proactive about contacting you, spends QT or quality time with you, and likes to do things for you that you will appreciate...he is a Good guy. So less drama is definitely positive.

4. Patience - Women please exhibit patience when dealing with men. Being the simple creatures that we are, it often takes a few times for something to sink in. It could range from making a decision, getting your to do list accomplished, or even communication. Men are methodical in their actions and all we want to do is get it right.

5. Wow Factor - Last but not least is the wow factor. Guys don't usually talk to other guys about specifics in their relationships. But when they do, they usually comment on the wow factor about their leading lady. This is the trickiest but most of the important things to remember...ladies focus on your strengths and turn it into a wow. Wows are hard to define but here are a few that have come across the tables of mOprah... We call the list, the Wow She:
- has a passion for life
- likes to cook
- doesn't mind watching sports
- goes the extra mile for my special requests
- suprises me with thoughtful gifts
- has a great occupation
- likes to/helps me clean
- remembers the things that interest me
- knows how to express her concerns, rationally
- enjoys working out
- really trusts me when she's not around
- puts up with my bullsh@#!

For extra brownie points, it you can master mixing Wow Factors you will be elevated to status known to most men as Goddess status. This is like that secret bonus level on a video game that can only be unlocked by sincere hard work and patience...or for most of you gaming junkies you go out and get the cheat code book and guess what, that is what mOprah. This is your cheat code to getting the job done.

Guys if I have missed anything, please post them here...and Ladies if you have any other burning questions please post or use the email icon you get your questions researched.

Sincerely,

mOprah