Take Something To Read

Life is waiting.
Waiting in line at the movies, at McDonald's, at football games...
We're guys, usually we take the waiting stoically, like immovable mountains that stand the test of time. Well be prepared to throw that stoic crap out the window and say hello to the time vortexes that are maternity clothing stores and the OBGYN office. These inhospitable environments will hit you with boring almost immediately, time will slow down, drowsiness will set in and your only salvation from these deadly traps is something good to read. I'm almost certain men have died in these places though no one talks about it.

Take a Look, It's in a Book

Trust me, you don't want to be the guy at the OBGYN who forgot something to read. That guy will be looking around utterly bored out of his mind and slightly delusional because the TVs will be on The Weather Channel and any office magazines will be for chicks. A bonafide hell for any man. The only way to combat this P-Syndrome, as it's being called, is to bring a decent sized magazine or book, a Men's Health or PC World would be more than enough. I would even recommend getting a subscription to something testosterone-related since you're gonna be in it for a long 9 months. And if you're uncomfortable sitting in a waiting room surrounded by women shooting you furtive glances get a magazine that you think enhances your coolness/manliness. You obviously have the goods to make a baby but if you need a little more uumph get something that screams secure masculine male, like Consumer Reports or Soldier of Fortune. A Playboy might not be the best idea but I've seen everything from Guns and Ammo to the Wall Street Journal. The same goes for the maternity clothing stores. Post up in a chair outside the dressing room and settle in for the inevitable trying-on of cleverly designed elastic clothes. You'll be well into reading about something you enjoy and not notice the effects of the time vortex when she's ready to go.

Guy Recommendations:

- Take a magazine or book, don't play games on your phone or take a PSP or GameBoy. If you're first inclination is to bring portable electronic games go shut your head in the refrigerator door a few times because you shouldn't be having a baby anyway.
- Hold your wife's hand and tell her you love her. It's the only way you'll survive.
- Motherhood Maternity was the best place we've been while shopping for maternity clothes. Their prices are reasonable and the sales staff are helpful and seem used to husbands and boyfriends.