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To: CatHerd

The difference between men and women is that men tend to question the point of doing things required by “civilization”, and resist doing things that are pointless - like wrapping gifts or “making” the bed.

Women do not tend to question the point of doing pointless things - they just need them done to feel at peace.

My wife and I both wash dishes so the sink is not full of dirty dishes - I do more than my share of putting away leftovers and cleaning or seasoning heavy pots and pans. But after they are cleaned and dried or drying on the sideboard, I am usually satisfied.

My wife is the one who needs everything put away where it “belongs”.

By contrast, I often feel a bit disappointed that something got put away - it would have been more convenient if it was still on the sideboard where I left it.

Same with making the bed. I don’t see the point - she likes the bed “made”. When I do help her make the bed, I skip the part about tucking the top sheet under the mattress - that drives her crazy. :-)


196 posted on 12/26/2022 3:32:28 AM PST by enumerated ( )
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To: enumerated

I can understand not wanting to do pointless tasks. I never dry dishes, etc. after washing by hand, but “let God dry them” — why stand there and dry them with a towel when they will soon dry all by themselves? This bugs some women I know, but rarely men. I tell the women who think I should towel dry them that air drying is more hygienic (which is true), but they real reason is I don’t like to do pointless tasks.

I do see a point in making the bed — it makes the room look neat and fresh. If it would eventually make itself like dishes dry themselves, of course I would not bother, lol. I can see where some might think making the bed is pointless, though — you’re just going to just unmake it again in about 16 hours when ready for sleep again.


230 posted on 12/26/2022 7:46:07 AM PST by CatHerd (Whoever said "All's fair in love and war" probably never participated in either.)
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