Sunday 21 September 2014

irritating truths on understanding the opposite sex

both men and women can be difficult to understand.

1. if a man sees his partner (who is a woman) with another man, then presumably he would be ahem, jealous. even when it is just a little bit. but he likes to act cool and says that its ok when it really is not okay. when the situation is reversed and the woman says that it is not alright (because she is jealous even when she doesnt want to admit it - just like men), she is regarded as insecure :(

jealousy is a hormonal reaction and is an uncomfortable feeling. it sucks to the core, even when it is just a little bit. it is after all one of the seven lethal sins :(

2. if a woman cries often then she is sensitive. when a man cries often, then he is errr... [insert whatever you want]. is it just me or is it really RARE for men to be crying in front of another person. when a woman does not cry, then she is insensitive. when a man does not cry, then he is err... normal?

crying is an individual preference. it is also tiring - at least for me. so i hate crying and i hate being around people who are crying. and that had just earned me the label of insensitive. oh well.

3. if a woman calls her partner and he does not answer - he is busy. if a man calls and his partner does not answer, then he freaks out. if a woman calls her partner often, then she is caring. if a man calls his partner often then he is a control freak.

calling is an individual preference. some like it, others don't.

4. this is an extension of 3. if a woman talks a lot, she is just being herself. if a man talks a lot, then he is talkatively talkative. if a woman gossips a lot, then she is just being a typical woman. if a man gossips a lot, he must be gay (or anything along those lines).

talking can be tiring, especially when they are on unnecessary topics. gossips are more often than not hilarious and hopelessly inaccurate. don't glamorise it.

5. in an argument between a man and a woman, if the man chooses to leave, he is just being himself - he retreats to his cave. if the woman choose to leave, then she doesn't care :( if a woman insists on talking things through, she is just being herself. if a man insists on talking things through, he is being pushy.

some people - like yours truly - prefer to retreat to their caves. please just let me be. sometimes, problems can't be solved by talking immediately. sometimes, we need to take a breather. it doesn't mean that i won't come back, it just means i need to detach myself for a while. when i am ready, i will come back to you. if you would still have me.

6. if a guy does x, then he is interested in the girl. if a girl does x, then she is a door mat. bah.

hey, girl has needs. at least five times a week, and one of those has to be on the weekend.

7. if a girl shows excessive pda (public display of affection), she is a slut. if a guy shows excessive pda, he is insecure. remedy: dont show pda. haHA.

8. at the end of the day, everyone is afraid of becoming emotionally irrelevant.

(wrote this back in 2009. not much has changed since then.)