Top 10 reasons to build a gingerbread house

10. It gives men opportunities to fine tune their architectural abilities
9. It gives men opportunities to compete for the tallest, biggest, sturdiest, and most "livable" house without having to fork out money
8. It gives women the opportunity to practice their exterior decorating skills without having to fork out money
7. It gives everyone the chance to stuff their faces with frosting covered graham crackers and candy
6. It gives us the excuse to get together with friends
5. We get to dream about the sweet pent house we'll live in one day
4. It provides snacks for the following days when you just need an m&m
3. They make great Christmas decor
2. It makes the gingerbread man jealous of what he could be living in if he was friends with you.
1. and the number 1 reason to build a gingerbread house is so that you can blow it up with fireworks after Christmas!