men are from mars......

[sunflower68]

Generally speaking of course, why are men unable to change an empty loo roll, why do they leave dirty socks in balls all over the house and why can they only do one thing at a time? Equally why are many men so keen to mow the lawn? Why do they happily wash up but never change sheets or clean the loo? Why can't they smell when the tumble dryer has well-and-truly tumbled your lovely wash? Why don't they shut the curtains and put the lights on when, clearly, it's dark out there?What is the big deal about the Simpsons, Robot Wars, Scrapheap Challenge and Star Trek whatever? Love you lots though boys. xxxxxxxx 

[BondGirl]

It all comes down to cave man times - men hunted and gathered, women cleaned the cave and looked after the kids.  It's all to do with the way that the brain wires up - sounds really boring, but I read an excellent book - interesting and very funny about all this.  I tried to read Men are fm Mars & women are fm Venus - but it bored the pants off me....

So, I suggest the following - and yes, even your guy will read and enjoy !!

Why Men Lie and Women Cry by Allan Pease.  He's done another one - Why men..(??? I just can't think of the title here!!) and Women Can't read Maps.  Both are excellent and will clear any doubts!

Happy reading!!

[kempie]

'Why Men Don't Listen and Women Can't Read Maps'

It's my Bible.

[oxeyedaisy]

its because they know us women will do these things..so they dont have to..i mow the lawn also..as well as run his bath.and clean it after he has used it..and put the toilet seat down every time he has been in their ..that really bugs me..they should make a seat to snap back down.on its own..and men also leave sinks in a dirty state..mine will wash up but doesnt wipe the bowl or sink after..also if mine uses the microwave he never wipes that either..its very irritating...i seem to have to follow him around clearing up his trails of mess..as i dont like mess so it bugs me..if he is doing any decorating he washes his paint brushes in the kitchen sink even though we have an outside tap..that sends me crazy as i have to scour the sink after..and those cutlery containers where a knife fork and spoon all have their own space well my other half hasnt worked that one out yet..as he puts them in anywhere.grrrrrrrrrrrr

[sunflower68]

I love mr sunflower dearly but he hasn't mastered the art of putting lids back on in the bathroom - drives me nuts.  He always leaves tools etc where he finishes with them and I'm forever finding sock balls. I am going to invent a loo roll middle bit that has written on it 'this is finished now.  Simply replace it.  Thankyou for your time'. 

[magicdice]

sounds like a great idea sunflower! i read a book by steve jones, called "Y: The Descent of Man" which essentially explains why women are better than men. there is a review of it here and it is definitely worth a read.

hopefully they'll find some way to fix men soon...

[londondave]

I am a male 39 and I leave the toilet seat down, I change the roll when needed, I put all my clothes in the basket and change the sheets when needed. I don't watch any of those programmes.

Women on the other hand leave bits of tissue with make up on all over the bathroom/bedroom, they splash hair dye all over the bath and walls, they watch eastenders.coronation street/home and away etc, they come back with dents in the car.

[silly moo]

'cos the world would be boring if they were exactly like us.
The Simpsons is NOT a man thing - it's great.

[Gemma1984]

oxeyedaisy- your blucky mine does none of those things! he has told me for nearly 4 weeks running now that hes going to mow the grass at the weekend but to no avail!

I def agree with the following round after them picking up their mess if i didnt do that i would very soon suffocate on the debris!

The loo roll thing drives me mad! Although i have to say that he does always put the seat down.

[MORELLO]

Well said londondave. Don't even get me started on the man/woman thing!!!

[natalie_1982]

Mine does change the bed and hoover and things after gentle coaxing (or threats or chopping the Digital/ Xbox/ DVD/ Stereo wires), heck he's even cleaned the bathroom on occasion.  He's a fab cook, washes up, mows the lawn (eventually) and carries the shopping bags.  BUT he will never ever ever ever master the art of removing his socks and putting them in the washing basket, as opposed to flicking them across the room.

[ICEMANSAV]

The toilet roll is left there to show our superiority for not needing it for a number 1. The sock balls are trying to encourage you to apreciate the spherical nature and thus on some plain associate football with domestic life. Smelling the tumble drying is probably missed due to the overwhelming smell of burning dinner. If you don't shut the curtains you can look at the reflection caused and ask your self if your behind is large in whatever attire you are wearing. The Simpsons etc. is merely a tool to supress the desire to smash the television when watching sex and the city, it acts as a form of detox.

 

But why do women ?

1. Spend hours on the phone to someone they are meeting in an hour.
2. Not be able to understand maps
3. Read Hello or Ok
4. Think that corrie is real
5. hide behind cusions during scary films
6. have a cusion on their lap
7. even buy cusions at all

[BenDToy]

..and why do women insist on putting the loo seat down? Most times I go to use the loo, I have to lift the seat up before I start. Why should that be? Why can't they lift it up when they are finished?

[hugoboss]

ah... the eternal man/woman debate! I personally think that men know we woman will eventually end up cleaning, so they don't need to bother. My boyf has even been known to deliberatly do a particular chore badly just so i dont ask him to do it again!

I always have to ask him to do certain chores, but those are only ever simple uncomplicated stuff like dishes and hoovering.

Oh Natalie, how i agree with you on old sock problem. EVERYDAY i have to pick up balled socks all over the house.!!

[FP]

Do all men leave all the tools they use plus nails and screws on every window sill in the house?  I started a system of having one big container into which I placed everything I found on windowsills.  He couldn't even be bothered to look in it.  So it's still 'Have you seen my screwdriver' what have you done with my hammer?

[littleoldme]

I have to say that apart from watching The Simpsons from time to time, I'm not guilty of any of sunflower68's grievances. Despite this, incredibly, I'm not gay either - so form an orderly queue, ladies.

Of course, I should mention that I'm short-sighted, balding and overweight, but you can't have everything. Hey, if I was perfect, you girls would have nothing to set about changing :-)

[Little Lady]

Cool debate, i dont live with a man maybe a good job as im pretty tidy and couldn't be doing with scouting around after balled socks etc! I do sympathise with them somewhat as we must do stuff that bugs them all the same, the toilet seat thing is annoying yea i agree as i hate touching loo seats as well. I guess i haven't had the pleasure of living with a bloke just yet but im gagging just yet LOL!

[Little Lady]

That was supposed to say im NOT gagging just yet LOL sorry!

[smudge]

My husband changes the toilet roll - puts the loo seat back down - puts all his worn clothes in the laundry basket, including his sox - puts lids back on things - cooks - shops - DIY - washes & wipes up - mows the lawn - puts his tools away after using them - he enjoys The Simpsons & Scrapheap challenge (being an engineer).

I also do most of the things above, except watch those programmes. Happiness is sharing!

The one thing that used to drive me potty, was finding all but the two top buttons of his shirts done up & having to stand there undoing every single one before putting them in the washing machine! He doesn't do that anymore though, as I started handing them back to him to undo & at 5-10 shirts all at once - he soon got the message! Bless him.

My motto is: Mess creates stress!

[FP]

You would be very stressed out in our house, Smudge!, especially when my son visits.  Never in my life have I come across such an untidy person - he thrives on it!!  As a little boy he was so neat and tidy! 

I love Scrapheap Challenge, Robot Wars and Top Gear!  Three of my favourite programmes.