NBR: Man rant. Why aren't they more like women?

sadiwest

I really hate to generalize, but I find that many men I know are the same in a certain way: They don't think things through as thoroughly as women.

My example: DH is home today, waiting for the heat guy because the system's acting funny and we have a service plan through the gas company. Figured we should call before it stops working altogether. So, the guy comes and says he has to order a part to replace a broken part, and it should take a couple of days.

Naturally, I have two questions pop into my mind right away, but DH lets the guy go without asking a thing. Why? Because he had to go to the bathroom. So, he said, he didn't think to ask 1) what the cost is, if any (again, we have the plan but I don't know exactly what it covers: Labor and parts or labor OR parts) and 2) what are the chances we'll get this fixed before the holiday?

Not that long ago, our neighbors had a baby. DH saw the husband one day and chatted. I asked "When was the baby born?" He hadn't asked. I asked "What's the baby's name?" He hadn't asked. I asked "Is everyone OK?" He hadn't asked.

I just don't get why some men (and it's not just DH. My father and BIL are the same way) don't ask questions that, to most women I know, seem logical.

OK. Rant over. Now we must wait for the part to arrive. In the meantime, I'll call the gas company and get the cost. Jeez.

annasi83

LOL!

I was just thinking this the other day.  It almost seems like they are being selfish all the time, but truthfully, they just aren't wired the same way.

Nothing is coming to mind right now, but I know EXACTLY what you mean!

robinsokj

I was grilling some flank steak for fajitas last night and the gas ran out.  DH changed the gas then turned the grill on high.  I was inside while this was going on because it was friggin cold.  He finally decides to tell me he turned it on high.  I look at him like hes an alien and ask why.  He says because the grill had cooled down. 

I told him, if youre just warming the thing up, fine, turn it on high... but if theres a piece of meat on there you'll just turn it into charcoal.  I swear his brain just shuts off sometimes.  We nearly had rubber for dinner.

ASmallWonder

Haha I totally agree.  They also don't listen  Last night I told DH that I had purchased four plastic totes - two were in the backseat and two were in the trunk, could he go get them.  He comes in with two and says "You only bought two?"  I said no, there are two more in the trunk and he actually says "Why didn't you tell me that?"  Whaaaa? haha

amy0105

I don't know what you ladies are talking about, my husband is perfect...

 

P.S. Please wave to man reading over my shoulder heehee 

P.P.S. When you're waving to him, please ask him to remember to lock the deck door at night...and hang up his towel (not over the door)

sadiwest

annasi83:

LOL!

I was just thinking this the other day.  It almost seems like they are being selfish all the time, but truthfully, they just aren't wired the same way.

Nothing is coming to mind right now, but I know EXACTLY what you mean!

Totally a wiring thing. I never thought DH was being selfish, I just thought he wasn't thinking. It's not that he doesn't think about things (I realize now) it's just men are men and women are more logical