Or more specifically, when it comes to the males in my family ..... Do you hear what I say?
We all know that there truly are differences between boys and girls, more than just the obvious. Today one of those differences was really hammered home to me.
It seems that you can have whole conversations with a male present in the room, but he can miss every word (unless you talk about him, then he instantly perks up and joins in the conversation).
Really?
Yes, really.
Daughters #2 & #3 and I had many conversations about a topic with the boys present in the room over Thanksgiving. I've even had conversations with Daughter #1 (over the phone) with the boys in the same room.
But today, when I broached this subject with the Sons, they seemed to be hearing about it for the very first time. They were stunned.
Amazing.
It must be a gift?
It's one of the mysteries of life. How does a person sit in the same room, several times, and yet not hear one iota of the conversation? Put a female in that room .... she not only hears the conversation, but can keep up with the sitcom, bake a cake and write a blog .... all at the same time!
I'm not saying this "gift" is a bad thing .... I'm just stymied by it, as I am by many things male.
But that's a whole 'nother blog .... for another day.
G'night, Peeps ..... and happy Monday.
:)
4 comments:
HA! I've gotten that look - the blank one, with the head SLOOOOWLY turning toward me like my words are hanging in the air and they are hoping to read them before I figure out I have been ignored. That's probably why women have been given the bum rap for being gossips - it's just that we pay attention. Although, I must say I have been given "the gift", probably from growing up with brothers. So I can give as good as I get! Perhaps I can teach you "the way"...
Love, Ann
Did you say something?
(a male reader)
Yep sad but true.
is that not the truth?? my husband gets so irritated when i multitask while he's talking to me because he can't fathom for a second how i can do three things simultaneously (while also carrying on a conversation) when he must stop walking in order to speak.
it's the skill that allows moms to survive. otherwise it would be tough going.
enjoyed your post, hope you're having a great week.
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