Men and Women: The Naked Truth

Men and women are not born equal, any child could tell you that. However, an opinionated adult would tell you that men and women are indeed born equal, but social conditioning causes them to play different roles and act and react in different manners.

While I do believe that society has long had a part in the forming of gender roles, I am also sure of the fact that there are many inborn behaviors and tendencies that will always be sitting right there in the gap between woman and man. No revisionist study could cause me to chance my mind on this matter. The proof is in the pudding, folks.

(Note to any ardent feminists out there: I apologize for placing the word ‘men’ before ‘women’ in the title and opening paragraph. I’ve been socially conditioned to do so).

Take, for example, attention to detail. Men have been known to have box vision: they see it now, they like it now, they’ll get it now. Women, with infinite laser precision, will agonize for hours over the most insignificant of details. I see it now, but should I get it? What if I won’t like it tomorrow? What if cousin Jen has already gotten the same thing? Will it spoil? Does it fit it in the budget? Do you want me to get it because you want something from me? Is that what this is about? Why are you looking at me in that way?

Women also think ahead when it comes to major matters such as THE KITCHEN. We know that if we don’t wash the dishes immediately after we’re done with them, they’ll just sit there forever. We know that when you promise to do them after Family Guy, you forget 85% of the time. Nobody likes to wake up to a dirty kitchen, so women sigh in resignation and tackle the sink. We love you, men, but quit pretending you’ll do things. Don’t you realize that we know?