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Men travel directly from point A to point B with no stops. Non whatsoever. While women go to point B but visit all the stops along the way.
I’m stinky. Sweaty from a short jog and just having changed my baby angel’s diaper — it made me stinky. I need a bath.
I need my rejuvenation, my peace time, my alone time, my therapeutic treatment — I’m talking about a bubbly foam bath with scented candles. Ooohh! I love it!
I deserve it too. Talk about a hard-working mom with tremendous 24/7 TLC for his family? I need my spa treatment!
With towel in hand, I headed down to the bathroom when I noticed my dog’s pee-pad getting stinky. Naturally, I’d replace it with a new one. But the trash can is almost full, I thought I’d empty it too. And the sink is a bit smelly, so I’d rather have that out of the way. The dining table is still messy — so clean that too!
I finally made it to the bathroom when I noticed a funny smell. Tah-dah! Scrub-a-dub-dub. The bathroom (and the entire house) is super clean now!
I realized… Three hours had passed. Sure the entire house is clean — but I’m still stinky! Not to mention, I got even more stinkier.
What is it with women and the need to take care of all stops along the way?
Let’s rewind. If it was my husband, he would have taken a bath already three hours ago. Sure he would’ve played with the dog a little, but then head out to a bath– wait! I take it back. Not even a bath, he would’ve just taken a quick 10 minute shower.
“Therapeutic my ass” he’d say. “Scented candle my ass” he’d say. “Screw that! I’m taking a shower as quick as possible then head out to the couch and watch the game with beer and beef… now that’s therapy!”
Men… what can I say. Tsk.. tsk.. tsk…
Men have a tunnel vision on things they want to do (or places they have to go). That’s why when you ask your man to buy milk in the grocery — that’s all you get… milk.
While us, women, when buying a single item (milk) for grocery — are so immersed with thoughts of “hey maybe we need butter,” or “bread is running out, or “I think spaghetti might be nice for dinner.” We end up buying grocery for a week!
Hmm… maybe that’s why women are always tired, stressed and naggy (as my hubby says, “naggy” is a nicer word for “bitchy”). We do everything!
That’s why we were chosen to be mothers. We need to keep track of our kids, our house (and our husbands too 
), bills, groceries, birthday parties, occasions — everything!
We are homemakers!
It’s as old as the Bible itself. Men provide while women stay and be homemakers.
Men are terrible homemakers. Imagine your husband running the show at home. Sure he is capable of “on the spot, easy to do, simple enough” activity such as taking a shower (while we women are not), but the house would still be messy!
We can’t be brain-dead like the men are when they crash the couch to watch the game. Our minds are always active. Always on the look-out! We don’t have an “on and off” switch for our brains like men do. We can’t turn off our brains!
Now the house is clean, the baby is nicely napping (clean, fragrant and shiny), dinner is almost ready… everything is set. What an exhausting day!
In a while, my husband will come home — groaning and moaning about a terrible job and mutters “wow, it’s so nice to have your life. Relaxing at home all day long playing with the baby and the dog…”
Geez… don’t worry ladies, I hid the remote. Good luck watching TV without the remote, hubby!
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Emotional? Wow, look who’s talking! hahaha! Dude, I didnt mean to be emotional when I said “less caring” at home. I’m just saying what I observe with what the men in my life do — my dad, my bro, my boyfriend and some other male cousins. They say “yes I will help you do those stuff” but mostly, its after the basketball game they play or watch on TV. So, women end up doing everything at home, including those stuff that you men promised to do. OK but just relax dude, and I’m not even being a sexist here. But you have to accept the fact that most of you are less caring at home. Yes, you may be more focused and goal oriented. You really do what you have to do first. But what goal? To have a quick shower or finish the basketball game first and set-aside the more important stuff such us the household chores that you promised to do? Women may not be good at being goal oriented, but admit it dude, were are more sensitive and we are good at determining what needs to be done first even if it means we have to take our shower much later than we need to (yes I say household stuff and taking care of the family are what most women prioritize–more than herself or more than the spa treatment that she deserves). I’m not saying that you are but if you really don’t want to be branded as sexist, then ACKNOWLEDGE THE THINGS THAT YOU ARE NOT GOOD AT. I’m not saying that all men but most men, really, are less caring at home and are terrible homemakers. And maybe, just maybe, because you are hardwired to be that way.
Yeah right. Men are more focused… but less caring about the things at home. Thats one thing most men don’t understand. If women don’t visit all the stops along the way, then good luck! The house would just get messier.
It’s funny how women like stereotyping men, but when men stereotype them, it’s being sexist. Hahaha. Men are more focused. We do what we have to do first. We are goal-oriented. If our goal is to have a shower asap, we will. If our goal is to clean the house first, then we will as well. Did you women ever think that maybe that was what I meant by “more focused?”
Stop being so emotional and be rational.
REPOST: Emotional? Wow, look who’s talking! hahaha! Dude, I didnt mean to be emotional when I said “less caring” at home. I’m just saying what I observe with what the men in my life do — my dad, my bro, my boyfriend and some other male cousins. They say “yes I will help you do those stuff” but mostly, its after the basketball game they play or watch on TV. So, women end up doing everything at home, including those stuff that these men promised to do. OK but just relax dude, and I’m not even being a sexist here. But you have to accept the fact that most of you are less caring at home. Yes, you may be more focused and goal oriented. You really do what you have to do first. But what goal? To have a quick shower or finish the basketball game first and set-aside the more important stuff such us the household chores that you promised to do? Women may not be good at being goal oriented, but admit it dude, were are more sensitive and we are good at determining what needs to be done first even if it means we have to take our shower much later than we need to (yes I say household stuff and taking care of the family are what most women prioritize–more than herself or more than the spa treatment that she deserves). I’m not saying that you are but if you really don’t want to be branded as sexist, then ACKNOWLEDGE THE THINGS THAT YOU MEN ARE NOT GOOD AT. I’m not saying that all men but most men, really, are less caring at home and are terrible homemakers. And maybe, just maybe, because you are hardwired to be that way.
Summary: men are more focused.
exactly.