steve, you are a joke!!! What about MEN changing their last names? IF a woman won’t change her name, you won’t marry her? HA!!! It is 2009…

Anyway, I think 3/4 of the MANTOURAGE panel (bill,steve,mario)are more into the XY persuasion than the XX, IYKWIM.

cheesy. u guys are middle-aged!! get real and stop this rubbish talk. your insecurities are glaring.

I wanted to comment on a few of the topics that were discussed in this episode…

First of all, the comment made by Mr. “Bad Boy” himself that “the sole purpose of getting married is so that a woman can take the mans name” is utterly ridiculous! The purpose of marriage is different for every couple. I understand it to be making a commitment to one another in front of your friends, family, and depending on the couple, God. It also it a promise that you will always be there for eachother, to raise a family together (if kids are wanted), that no matter what you have someone that will always have your best interests in mind. Back to the name issue…The history behind a woman taking her husband’s name is to show the husbands OWNERSHIP of the woman. Back in the day when a couple married the woman became the PROPERTY of the man, therefor she took his name. Dont get me wrong, I am by no means against this tradition (I did take my husband’s name). However, it was a very difficult thing to do. The woman is essentially giving up her identity and taking on a new one. It took me several years to identify with my new identity. I am proud of my maiden name and who I was for the first 26 years of my life. I still identify with that name more than my married (and I changed my name 6 years ago). Men should be proud if a woman decides she wants to keep her name, it shows that she is a confident, secure, strong woman who knows who she is and is comfortable with that person.

Second, HER decision whether or not to change HER name should have no bearing on whether you marry her. She is still the woman you fell in love with and pictured growing old with. If a man decides that he just cant marry a woman for this reason both of them are better off thinking long and hard about whether or not to marry…

I checked my comments and I have not emailed you anything since 3-9-09 so how often are you allowing somebody to email? Did my last post irritate you? I certainly hope so. Maybe you will stop your “mantourage” section and get something entertaining, not more male stupidity, you think?

I just had to comment regarding the topic of women taking their husband’s last name. I am completely against a woman taking her husband’s last name. I feel like doing that is not a sign of love. For me it’s abandoning your roots and your family. In addition, all the time a woman has to spend changing all the paperwork and documents. If something happens in the future and there’s a divorce, sometimes it’s virtually impossible to change it back. I’ve seen women with that problem time and time again. In Puerto Rico, women don’t take their husband’s last name. You don’t see men going around feeling all disrespected or questioning the woman’s commitment. Men who use that excuse are just insecure and hide behind the whole, “it’s tradition” garbage. I never wanted to take a new last name because I love my last name. It’s who I am, my family, where I’m from. Why would I abandon that? My husband was fine with that and, in fact, also thinks it’s unnecessary for a woman to change her name. Now that I’m living in the states, I’ve had people tell me that I should change it, hyphenate, I’ve even had agencies tell me that the system won’t take my maiden name. Tough luck. I’m not doing it and never will and my marriage is fabulous, thank you very much! I encourage all women to do the same. Unless you totally hate your family and never want to be linked to them ever again…but that’s a completely different topic!!!

I waited a few days before responding to the behavior I viewed on this show. Previous comments state it well. The shallowness displayed by the men as they discussed what they look for in a romantic interest was appalling.

Why appalling? Successful relationships are based on more than physical appearance. That only lasts so long. Relationships that last are based on things that were dismissed by this group. Mutual respect, demonstrated positive actions, common beliefs and values, shared passions for causes and tasks are just a few. But the most important is the character of those with whom we spend our time.

Martin Luther King Jr. asked that American judge African Americans by the content of their character, not the color of their skin. Likewise, USA Today describes the relationship between Barak and Michelle Obama as one rooted in strong character, with looks as a bonus. The news paper states that Michelle asked her brother to drill Barak before she would date him. She wanted to know if his character was good, not his appearance.

When celebrities display shallow, selfish viewpoints with their audience, they do affect those not yet mature enough to make quality decisions. Wise, mature individuals are needed to replace these men.

It is sad for me. I for one will not be watching the show again. I can’t spend my time listening to such rubbish.

If these guys are still this shallow they should stay away from all women until they grow up. I think it should be called ManGarbage!! I do not like Mario anymore. It’s because of men just like them that women give up and think they will never be good enough or thin enough or need to get dangerous unneeded plastic surgery. Who knows how many women will do something because of what these idiots say. It’s all about how you look. I think Christopher is a bit of a freakin hypocrit. You know god forbid something happen to you like a car accident, fire, anything that may disfigure your pretty boy looks because that is all you boys have to offer anyway. RIGHT? Mario I CANNOT believe your mother would condone or appreciate this kind of talk. Unbelievable that this was aired. Do you not have one woman on that set to give you some perspective and a brain.

This has got to be the most disgusting section I have ever seen, has this become the Mario show, I liked it better when you haven’t made it all about him. He has become arrogrant and a real S O B. Come on, these guys are disgusting, please have better taste! Or you will loose viewers. Mantourage, Please more lke the A S S Hole talk show!

fuggin’ douchebags! dunno what peeves me more - the sexual double standard OR the implication that tattooed women are a group of folks one can make sweeping statements about. hmmm.

I am a “real tattooed women” and I do care. I also care about the young women who are impressionable enough to be negatively affected by their comments about tattoos as well as those about chastity.

To think that any real, tattooed women would care what a round table of tools like this is the most entertaining part of this less than disposable show has to offer.

This entire segment was disgusting and seemingly some feeble attempt of a throw back to that lowly “Man Show”.

These men first shun women who sleep with men on the first date, but then essentially encourage it by admitting they prefer wild girls and have relationships with women who they have slept with on the first date.

Furthermore, how dare any of them sit around and judge women who have chosen to get tattooed. To further condemn and refer to tattoos as “tramp stamps” fueling the fire of shame to women is outrageous.

Congratulations Extra for degrading your female viewers and lowering the standard of your broadcast.