Learning some interesting things about men 14/08/07

I have always realized that men have delicate egos but I suppose I never realized how delicate. A few events in the last few weeks have definitely taught me some interesting lessons. My computer! I used to get my computer fixed by a man, I would go in and sit down and talk to him for ages while he fixed my computer and I always insisted on paying for work done. He is a married man and I never thought he looked at me as anything more than just a friend. Well I took my computer in to him the other day but I made the fatal error of going in with my man. Wow I got the cold shoulder and he didn't even look at my machine. My Car! Next silly mistake and I can't believe how blind I was here. I took my car in to have the MOT done and she was failed miserably. I have always taken her to the same garage and thought I had a good working relationship with the guy who did it. He is ten years younger than me and I honestly never thought he saw anything in me, but he blind sided me totally when I took her in this time. A friend came over to take a look at her and shocks and horrors... my son pointed out that my lights had been cracked - they were fine when I sent them in! I never realized that the guy who had done my MOT felt jilted - I just thought he would be happy for me having sorted out my life and moved on. Friends in general! I have been called names by people I thought were my friends. I have lost alot of male friends who never made it apparent that they wanted more while I was single. Yes it is true I was on my own for years and I do like to do things for myself but why can't men realize that women are human too and we all need our friends, just because I am now with some one doesn't mean that I can't continue being the same friend I was when I was single. I am left wondering why it is [some] men prefer damsels in distress than women who take control of their lives. Why is it that [some] men do not see the value of friendship?