Men, Women, Relationships. Yes there should be a requirement.

You know what I find irritating? When people announce to the world that they are boyfriend and girlfriend. When the two haven't even gone out yet.

Isn't it s'posed to go:
For guys:
You meet a girl. You think shes attractive or you've been eyeing her for a while in your classes or whatnot. You ask her out. If the date bombs, end of that, or you try again later. If the date's successful, you go out with her on several more, while at the same time one is allowed to date with her people to see who his.. mate is. After numerous dates you finally find the one girl that makes you tick. You ask her to be your girlfriend, entering an exclusive relationship. After several months of bliss, you either break up or propose. If successful, you later marry and have children, If not, you either try again later, or have it fall into disrepair.
For girls, pretty much the same thing. Dating does not equal exclusivity NOR does it imply that the two are girlfriend/boyfriend. But yes, to BECOME the former or latter, one must first DATE in order to ENTER that relationship.

Yeah, its a lot of commitment. That's why one takes relationships SERIOUSLY. And thats why dating is just that, just dating. Just getting to know a person, with no strings attached.

Of course chivalry applies: the man pays, holds the door, and plans all the events. But we're in the 21st century, where women may do the same too. Egalitarianism, anyone?

According to Connie, guys and gals claim boyfriend/girlfriend status simply for 'dibs.' To show everyone (s)he's not open for business. How rude. And entirely counterproductive: if you want him/her to be exclusive to you, make him/her NEED you. Make that person breathe your oxygen, walk your soil, and live for solely you. In otherwords, just try and make him/her WANT to like you, but not in a way that it sacrifices your principles.(Castration's also an option.)

As for who is sposed to shut up and make the sandwich, I'd say the sandwich maker has it pretty good, regardless of gender. I mean, c'mon! You get to play with the dog, have quality time with your children and force the family to eat your (horrendous) cooking. Of course, thats in a stereotypical American family, where they have two cars in every garage and live in a gated community.
Anywho that's my tongue-in-cheek rant for the day.