Men and Women: No Comment
Donald R. McClarey
Cradle Catholic. Active in the pro-life movement since 1973. Father of three, one in Heaven, and happily married for 41 years. Small town lawyer and amateur historian. Former president of the board of directors of the local crisis pregnancy center for a decade.
Not much has changed in 4000 years.
“Furthermore the Lord spoke to me, saying, ‘I have seen this people, and indeed they are a stiff-necked people.'” Deuteronomy 9:13
The first was hyperbole. The second not so much; and the reason God gave us GPS.
I am “that guy.” It’s an admission. You’re dependent, incapable.
Kit Carson never had to ask for directions. Neither did Christopher Columbus or Sergeant York.
If it weren’t for “that guy”, approximately 90% of sitcoms wouldn’t exist.
Thanks for that hearty chuckle, Don. While my stubbornness about directions is overwhelmed by my impatience, this phenomenon really is true. I know guys who when they finally give up make their wives ask for the directions because they cannot bring themselves to do it.
And few husbands have not had to endure multiple “I don’t want you to solve this problem, I just want you to listen to me” conversations.
Yep !
That’s a woman alright ! 😉
“Excuse me, I’m, um, looking for Ikea. Do you know how to get there?”
“Yeah.”
“OK, um, so, how do you get there?”
“What’s wrong? Are you out of gas or something?”
“No, I’m just lost.”
“Does your car still work?”
“Yes.”
“Then get back in it, and find Ikea! You’re a man! As long as you’ve got a drop of gasoline left, you’ve got to keep looking for it! And if you run out of gas, drain your bank account, and keep driving! Come on! It doesn’t matter how long it takes, or even if the store’s closed when you get there! In your gut, you know you can do this!”
‘YEAH!”
“Then get back in it, and find Ikea! You’re a man! As long as you’ve got a drop of gasoline left, you’ve got to keep looking for it! And if you run out of gas, drain your bank account, and keep driving! Come on! It doesn’t matter how long it takes, or even if the store’s closed when you get there! In your gut, you know you can do this!”
🙂
Hilariously true!
And few husbands have not had to endure multiple “I don’t want you to solve this problem, I just want you to listen to me” conversations.
I figure you’re joking, but… those are really important, to the women who need them. Women are more verbal, and putting the words out there– and getting a response– is a form of intimacy.
I know it’s sometimes as pleasant for guys as kissing a husband whose beard needs some serious attention, but I would expect a gal to at least occasionally still kiss her husband, even if that intimacy was annoying.
My husband did request that I try to remember to tell him when I just need someone to listen, though; we have “fix it,” “let me vent” and “I just want to chatter– listen for key words, it beats chewing my nails” classes of conversation.
I thought the first video was spot on. Women don’t want guys to fix things. They want the guy to listen to them.
I don’t think the second video was about the guy getting lost. I think it was about the woman wanting him to listen. I didn’t think it realistic, because I’m a guy and I’ve never been lost. I’ve had to circle around the destination a bit, like this guy, but that’s not lost. It certainly doesn’t warrant the reaction his passenger had. I think he said he was lost to placate the woman and be a good listener, but I don’t think he was actually lost. Obviously, he failed to placate her because she only got more irritated. He did everything right, including not trying to “fix things”. He listened. Then she got mad because he didn’t “fix things” and ask for directions. So if he “fixes things” she gets irritated. If he doesn’t “fix things” she gets irritated. A guy can’t win. He just can’t.
Don
Little known details about the visit of the three wise men seeking the birth of Jesus.
Being wise men they knew this was to important of an event not bring their wives, so they gladly hired the extra camels and tents so their wives and families could come.
Being wise men they went on the Star Web and got Astrology Positioning System (APS) coordinates and instructions to “follow the star”
Being wise men they always stopped and got directions when their wives suggested. Also being wise men they realized the directions were mostly useless; checked the APS coordinates and “followed the star”.
They and their wives were truly overjoyed at visiting their Savior and His family.
The whole trip was a great success except for stopping to ask directions in Jerusalem. That was a bummer.
Follow the Star
Hank’s Eclectic Meanderings
Ha!
Where the h-e-double hockey sticks is her Iphone?
Why didn’t either one of them print directions from their home PC for Ikea?
Because then there would not be a video.
Oh, and by the way, I knew where Ikea is before I got married…and my wife has the worst sense of direction. She could get lost in the living room.
Oh…one more thing. I would say…”Take the damned nail out and quit whining. I’m watching the Penguins.”