Hillel, 29
“Nothing’s worse than a woman forcing jokes—I prefer those who laugh at mine! Guys still cling to that old line: ‘A laughing woman is halfway to your bed’ (though nobody wants a nonstop giggling groupie). I do like naturally funny women now. Comedians like Bérangère Krief and Nora Hamzoui have freed up women who feared humor would kill their allure. But it can’t be endless banter; sometimes you set the jokes aside—marriage isn’t a comedy sketch. Ultimately, she needs to be a bit less funny than me. I wouldn’t want her stealing my spotlight and overshadowing me socially. Too emasculating!”
Edouard, 34
“No guy admits this—not to his girlfriend or buddies. It’d shatter his macho image. It doesn’t happen every time, but one slip (a half-erection) throws everything off. The real killer is the spiraling fear of failure. I tried it all: yoga, cardio (which backfired), even scouring forums while she slept. Finally, Cialis—a miracle pill for epic erections. The downside? Becoming reliant on it…”
