boys vs. girls
Over the years, I’ve noticed some distinct differences between men and women. And I’m not talking about the obvious anatomical diferences. Let me illustrate…
Toilet Paper
Women love to have the paper coming from the back of the roll (as shown in the image). Men love to have the paper coming from the front of the roll. Why is this? I have absolutely no idea. I don’t even have a theory on this one. And believe me, I have no shortage of theories about random stuff.
TiVo
Women need to delete shows from the TiVo after they watch them. I think this has something to do with women’s propensity to be neat and tidy. They feel like they’re keeping the TiVo neat and tidy. Ladies, the TiVo will delete the shows when it needs to make room. Relax already.
Communication
When a man says “Do you see anything on the menu you like?” we actually mean exactly what came out of our mouth. We’re simple like that. Women are complicated. When a woman says “Do you see anything on the menu you like?” she is really saying “I don’t see anything on the menu I like, so you better tell me we are going to go somewhere else now.” There is a secret subtext to what a woman says. It is our job as men to crack the code. I have the code partially cracked, and it has taken decades.
Complaining
Guys you should never, ever, EVER offer advice to a woman that is complaining. Ladies, let me tell you, as a man that’s just about the most difficult thing in the world to do. We hear about a problem and we want to solve it. I get it now, though. I’m just supposed to sympathize.
November 28th, 2005 at 1:52 pm
I’m… not… normal…
Considering the first, I prefer the paper coming from the front of the roll… it simply seems easier to get the paper and tear it off that way.
Don’t have TiVo, but I tend not to delete much (unless it’s characters that I type and even then I usually use backspace, not delete) and generally I’m rarely neat or tidy though I’ve had the odd sporadic cleaning spree and organizing of computer files.
If I had it, TiVo’s more likely to delete the shows before I do. Is there a way to save?
Communication… My internal editor got killed somewhere in November. I’ll agree that generally it seems women do have a more complicated language of communication.
And I’m almost laughing on last one only I can’t out loud. Add additional caution (high and red alert) if the female is having PMS and mood swings at the time, and take care.
Glad to have seen this entry, been curious when we would.
Okay, I’m going back into lurker-dom (reading without commenting) now I think… probably shouldn’t hear from me again for a while and maybe that’s a good thing. I ramble too much sometimes and… I wonder if it’s strange to have someone, you don’t know, do that every now and again on your random thoughts.
Have a good evening/day and sleep well whenever you do
November 28th, 2005 at 6:19 pm
I love to see comments on my blog. Keeps me from feeling like I’m just talking to myself. I don’t think it’s weird to have regular comments from a stranger. I mean, hey, my blog is public. I think you have good comments, too.
November 29th, 2005 at 10:06 am
For the record, Eli loves comments. Even rambling ones from strangers. Trust me. I’m a stranger myself.
December 21st, 2005 at 12:01 pm
So, Mom just informed me that she, 100% woman through and through, likes the toilet paper from the front. Don’t get too excited, though. She likes it that way because it means she can fold the end into a little triangle like they do at hotels…
Maybe that’s the ultimate toilet paper compromise, a solution to the age-old man-woman TP war…