Generalizations and frozen foods Temporary: See, this just frustrates me. (And I'm going to generalize here because it's generally true with people that I have come across.)
Why can't men just shut the f-ck up? Why do they have to argue and lecture and try to "fix" things? Don't they understand that it's give and take: We listen quietly and nod in agreement when they're talking about whatever it is that they like and we expect the same. How would they like it if I started barging into their thoughts and telling them what to do?
Me thinks it would go over like a booger in your soup.
Example #1
I just called my work-husband to let him know I was not going to be free for lunch today. I have to run home and meet the UPS guy since he's been shifty about what time he was going to redeliver and I have to sign for the package.
"Well, why didn't you just have it delivered at work?", he says
Um. Because it's personal and this is my workplace. And I don't trust the mailroom.
"Would have been smarter".
K. Build me a time machine and I'll go back and try your way.
Example #2
Last night, I mentioned on my blog that I am doing a major de-clutter of my apartment because my lack of storage has become a huge issue. I mentioned to another male friend via email that I have so few cabinets in my kitchen, that I have to be very organized about what I buy and store (no pantry).
He says, "Why don't you put some of your freezer stuff outside on the porch since it's so cold?"
Because I'm not a retard and this isn't Canada. It's mid 30's here during the day with lots of sun. And then there are the cats and various other trash-loving critters. And I didn't ask for advice, dummy. I'm just talking.
"You should buy a such-and-such cabinet for the kitchen".
Gee, why didn't I think of that. And all this time I was just pretending that I didn't have an inch of extra wall space. Dopey me!!
This is a insignificant vent, I know. I'm just so tired of not being able to hold a normal conversation without being brow-beaten with someone else's ideas about how I should be doing every friggin thing.
Re: Generalizations and frozen foods Temporary: I can fix my own car and build my own shelves. I just want somebody to listen to me every once in a while.
Re: Generalizations and frozen foods big_daddy: [quote author=Plucky link=topic=41080.msg459175#msg459175 date=1171034351">
We listen quietly and nod in agreement when they're talking about whatever it is that they like
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*cough* Bullshit *cough*
If you want to talk generalizations, this is the biggest one you made. Just because there may be ONE woman capable of this somewhere on the planet, does not mean it is a trait that can be blindly attributed to the other 13 billion or so other women currently in existence.
Listen? Quietly? Nod in agreement?
LOL. Right, and I'm Peter Freaking Pan.
Re: Generalizations and frozen foods snkpack: I truly wish I could commiserate Pluckster, but I don't know any men. I saw a group of wannabes clustering in the men's issues board earlier, but they couldn't fool me.
Re: Generalizations and frozen foods darkrose: [quote author=Clarice link=topic=41080.msg459192#msg459192 date=1171034772">
It is how men are made. They like to cut down on the talk and get to the fixes. I say embrace it and have them come over and do the fixes for you. One of them could build you some more shelves. Then start talking about how your car drives you nuts, hasnt had a tuneup in so long, I bet you can get a free tuneup as well LOL
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Ding ding ding! Winner!
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