Ten things I dislike about Irish men - cheap mammy's boys with no style

Dream of being whisked off my feet by Irish man is dashed by reality

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For years I dreamed of finding an Irish rogue to ask for my hand in marriage and take me back to the homeland. We would settle down, somewhere in the west perhaps, build a mansion and our red-haired and freckled children would roam free in the Irish countryside. My life in the U.S. would become a distant memory as I lived out my plan of embracing my Irish heritage.

Travelling home to Ireland most summers as a child and in my teenage years, I was no stranger to Irish men. Their modest ways, their shy nature, and sensibility (or so I thought!). My cousins even tried in vain to set me up with that special someone, but alas, it wasn’t meant to be. It seems Irish men are not interested in first-generation tall, blue-eyed, blondes from Yonkers. So after years of trying and many failed dates and lost phone numbers, I can finally put my love for Irish men to bed. Here are just a few reasons why I have fallen out of love with Irish men.

1.They are mostly mammy’s boys

Yes, I agree there are few things as great as an Irish mammy, but newsflash, you cannot marry your mother! While it’s important to always look out for the woman who gave you life, you shouldn’t openly admit how your existence would be impossible without her by your side.

2. They are cheap

For whoever said that romance is dead and gone, I would be willing to bet it was an Irish man that murdered it. If you ask a lady on a date, you shouldn’t expect her to foot the bill, or even half of the bill. The gesture speaks volumes. Pluck out your Bank of Ireland Mastercard and put it on the table, before she notices.

3. They cannot dress

Despite been in adulthood for well beyond a decade, several Irish men I know still rely on their mammy for clothes. It’s 2011, either get a stylist or even simpler pick up a copy of the latest issue of GQ to sample the latest trends.

4. They cannot cook

An Irishman once asked me around to his place for dinner, he cooked frozen chicken fillets on a George Foreman Grill and gave me soggy French fries from the oven. Oh and how could I forget his garnish of Heinz Ketchup! It doesn’t have to be haute cuisine, but at least try. Perhaps phone your mammy for some ideas

5. They’re bad at communicating

God gave you a mouth, so use it. Open and mouth and COMMUNICATE. Ah yes, the Irish man who won’t say boo to you until he’s on his fourth pint of Guinness and then by the seventh you cannot shut him up.  While it is important to be relaxed and laid back at times, Irish men could do with being a bit more affirmative.

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