Not only are they good moral support, but there's history. You've seen each other through thick and thin, so to speak. Expandex the way you've got it stretched out. Which brings us back to the season of fear and loathing. At least men only have fear itself to fear.
Women have bathing suits.
Let's all pray for cold weather. This column first appeared in 1997 and is being repeated as a public service to men everywhere. Dawn Dressler is The Sun's managing editor.