so it's not outright saying it, but...

yesterday msn told me what was hot and i like reading, so i played along. surely reading ten things every single guy and girl needs would qualify as time well spent. educational, that's the word. i read the girl’s list first and found it very nice. the lists are mainly about having stuff that the other sex will like. after all, what would a, "suddenly single," article be if it wasn't giving you tips on how to hook up right. with that in mind, compared to the girl's list, the guy's list reads like a reciept. 7,8&9 are killers. 30% isn't that bad.

men wouldn't buy houses if they could get laid in cardboard boxes-eddie murphy

Suddenly Single

10 things every single girl must own
By Amy Spencer

Sure, you've got the perfect shade of lipstick and the little black dress... but is that all you need? Hardly.

1. A fabulous photo of yourself

2. A pretty pair of heels

3. An Eminem CD

4. A great pickup line... and a way to blow 'em off

5. A six-pack of good bottled beer

6. Bathroom reading

7. A business card

8. Earplugs

9. A straight male friend on your speed-dial

10. A condom

NOW

10 things every single man must own
By Matt Schneiderman

Want to impress the ladies with your great taste in home décor and more? Skip the leather couch and silk boxers and buy these bachelor essentials.

1. A top-notch coffee/espresso maker

2. A lamp in your bedroom

3. Swiffer Sweeper + Swiffer Cloths + Swiffer Wet Cloths

4. A comfortable couch

5. Nice underwear

6. A key-ring that can fix, cut, and open anything

7. $150+ jeans

8. $200+ dress shoes

9. 300-thread-count cotton sheets

10. The Joy of Cooking