...women are from venus

[sunflower68]

Why do women hate filling up the car with petrol, why do they take so long in the loo and why are they obsessed with Friends? Why is it women soak in the bath for ages and have to touch every thing in shops. Why, for that matter, do we adore shopping so very much?And it's true that the word 'maybe' definitely does mean 'no'. 

[spikeybob]

Its the old thing of when I ask my wife whats wrong and she says "NOTHING" that means there is something wrong. Apparently when it comes to shopping a man uses a diffrent part of his brain when choosing ( this is a scientific report I read ) his wares and will just walk into the shop pick it and buy it he wont try it on till he gets home if it is wrong then he will take it back. were as a woman will cover 2.8 miles in a 60 foot x 100 foot shop try everything and then go back to the first one she tried I know I have been there. and why dont they put in seats in womens shops for the fella's to sit down maybe an playstation and telly how about a creche for men tremendous

[FP]

The petrol thing is true.  Having to stand there having your hair blown around and getting cold, uugghh.  I have only ever watched Friends on one occasion and didn't like it!  I hate baths and love showers. 

And shopping is great if you don't take your man with you.  I just love a day shopping with a friend, including lunch out.  Even if you don't buy anything except a lippie it's the biggest tonic out.

[woofgang]

obviously neither myself or my many female friends are typical women!!

One thing as a girly I have never been able to get is going off to the loo in droves...What's that all about??

[Dark Angel]

not a typical woman - except that I like to shop!!

[Chillum]

and why does my wife think that by simply entering a shop, she's contractually obliged to buy something?

[smudge]

I've never had a problem filling up my car with petrol.

I'm always in & out of the loo in minutes.

I'm not into Friends.

I do like a long soak in the bath, especially after gardening or a bike ride. 

I like shopping with our daughters, especially when we stop somewhere for lunch.

When I say 'maybe' our eldest Granddaughter always says "Nanny I bet that means no?"!

[Lillabet]

The petrol one seems odd to me - why should there be a problem filling your car up?

Taking too long in the loo - at home I'm as fast as anyone - when I'm out and theres a big queue it's because I'm queueing

Obsessed with Friends - don't really watch it - much prefer other programmes.

Bathing - It is nice to have a soak now and then - plus I need to use up all that years supply of bath stuff every female seems to get given at christmas - but normally I jump in and out of the shower.

Shopping - can take it or leave it. I hate it when it's too crowded like round Christmas and I never take guys clothes shopping. If I want constructive comments then I go with a girl friend. The only shops I spend forever in are bookshops - love books.

Maybe=no. Sorry don't do that wither. Maybe usually means maybe - I'll have to check and see if I already agreed to something else. No means no and if some equivocation is needed for politeness I say things like - 'I'll think about it - or I'll have to see.

Now I'm worried that I'm not a 'proper' woman!

[smudge]

You sound like a 'proper' woman to me Lillabet!

[Oneeyedvic]

Oh my God - I've just realised I'm a woman.....

1) why would anyone love filling up their car with petrol? - Most boring job in the world.

2) I love spending ages in the loo reading a paper

3) Friends - can't beleive it has finished - I do like American sit coms.

4) Nice relaxing bath (actually jacuzi) to take away those aches and pains - can't say no to hthat

5) Yep - I do love shopping - time to indulge myself.

 

Well, am I a woman then?

[Ouisch]

I've baffled first my dad and now my husband with my habit of putting just a few dollars' worth of gas in the car (enough to "get me home" or "get me to work").  They always ask in frustration "how hard is it to just fill up the tank?!"  And the answer is...I don't know!  Maybe it's too boring to stand there?  It's too cold/hot/rainy/snowy outside?  I really don't know.

Unlike men, women do wash their hands after using the loo, and, as a rule, we also freshen up our makeup, fluff/comb our hair,  and do general repairs.  It's not our fault men are barbarians and are in/out in a matter of seconds.  As for going in pairs or groups, there are a few reasons...one is for safety (if you're in a public place).  Also, if you're out with a group, it's a chance for the girls to gossip in private.  We can also borrow and swap while gossiping ("Do you have any cologne?"  "Anyone got an extra tampon?" "Shoot, I've got a run in my stockings, do you have some clear nail polish?")

One thing my husband can't understand is why it takes me so long to buy certain products, like shampoo.  He watches, shaking his head in bewilderment, as I open each cap and take a whiff of the fragrance, or study the label on each bottle, etc.  When he's in charge of shampoo shopping, he simply grabs a bottle of whatever's cheapest, and doesn't have a flowery/girly label.

 

By the way, spikeybob, there's at least one shop that took your advice.  Not to far from my house there's a Nordstrom's (clothes store) that installed a small "sports bar" area off to the side - they serve beer and cocktails and have TV sets with football or baseball or hockey or whatever's in season.  They've found out that women spend much more $$$ when their men are comfy, pounding back the brewskies, and arguing sports strategies with other guys. 

[johntheplamf]

Another thing, Why do women sit perfectly quiet all through their soaps, but as soon as the football comes on, BLAH BLAH BLAH

[Sasha13]

Because football is SO boring, and we know that, even if you've watched the whole 90 minute match you'll still make us sit through the highlights as well - so what's the harm in talking through the first showing?? :-)