Why Real Men Won’t Go to the Doctor
by Ken Jones

Why real men don't go to the doctorIt was philosopher Yogi Berra who once said, “You can observe a lot by watching.” And every dad knows that if boys are going to grow up to be men, then their dad’s need to model what it means to be a real “guy,” and learn ‘guy’ things. Things like, “Guys don’t like to go to the doctor.” If you’re a dad who has trouble explaining why you hate going to the doctor … perhaps comedian Brian Regan’s explanations can help...CLICK HERE!

 

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