Difference between men and women.
@MagicalBubbles (5103)
Canada
October 22, 2010 5:06pm CST
Our neighbors are going on vacation for a week. They're a couple of homosexuals and they often talk to hubby. I keep teasing him saying they must have an eye on him lol.
A few weeks ago, they asked hubby to keep an eye on their house while they're gone. He didnt hear from them until today. One of the man came over so he could show him what needs to be looked at...mainly the sump pump. Its been raining a lot here lately and if ever the power goes out, the water might flood into the basement.
So when hubby came back, I asked him when they're leaving and he said I dont know. So I said, if its raining again, how will you know if you have to go check their house or not? He said "if theres no car there, it means nobody is home"?!?!?
I asked him when they're coming back and he said "the end of the month I think" ?!?!?
Now shouldnt you ask more questions if you're to keep an eye on someone's house? Of course men dont ask questions and dont supply answers, so he'll "guess" when they'll be gone and he'll "guess" when they'll be back!!
Do you find that men being the quiet ones sometimes dont ask questions they should ask??
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13 responses
@MagicalBubbles (5103)
• Canada
25 Oct 10
Haha, oh I know that, we cant change you and to be honest......I think that most of the time, you do alright!!
I wouldnt ask you or any man to change.....its impossible to begin with and besides, you dont want to!!
Thanks for replying!!
@doubledawn (69)
• Canada
23 Oct 10
You know, it's true that men don't have much interest in the finer details of things. They don't ask enough questions, but on the other hand, they tend to forget the little details half the time anyway. Having said that, they still muddle through and the end result is usually as expected.
Yes, if it were me, I definitely would have gotten dates. Yet, I'm willing to bet the system your husband is using will work out just fine. If it rains, check for car. No car, check for flooding. Short, simple. Totally manly.
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@MagicalBubbles (5103)
• Canada
25 Oct 10
Oh Im sure it'll be fine in the end.....as you said, rain, no car, go check!!
They seem to do fine.......most of the time lol.
Thanks!
@trickiwoo (2702)
• United States
23 Oct 10
HAHAHA! That sounds just like my boyfriend!!! He comes back from the doctor and I ask him all these questions about what the doctor recommended he do... things like "Are you supposed to do this? Are you supposed to use that?" and he's like "I don't know" and I'm like "Well, did you ask?" and of course he said, "No". Men! They just don't think things through the way we women do! It's a good thing they have us around to help them out! Whether it be a girlfriend, wife, mother, sister, friend, etc they need someone there or else they'll be completely lost!
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@MagicalBubbles (5103)
• Canada
25 Oct 10
Haha, so funny that you mention the doctor....hubby is off to his doctor tomorrow and I know he wont ask any questions. I used to go with him but I feel is there something important, his doctor will tell him.
Oh yes, they sure would be lost without us.
Thanks!
@se7enthbird (8307)
• Philippines
23 Oct 10
i guess thats the difference of women than men, its like fighting over looking at the map as guys wants that while girls wants to ask for directions for easier navigation. i too is the same with your husband i dont ask that much. when people in our neighbors tell me to watch over i just say yes, but when they catch my wife and ask to keep an eye she will be asking a few questions. so i guess thats the same theory of looking at the map and asking for directions.
@MagicalBubbles (5103)
• Canada
25 Oct 10
Haha, yes I know how to find my way with a map but its much easier to stop and ask. Hubby is like you, he'll drive round and round but wont stop.
I wonder why you men dont want to stop lol.
Thanks!
@jugsjugs (12967)
•
23 Oct 10
My husband is a person that always ensures that if he has to take care of anything for a person that he always ensures that he knows where and when they want him to do what ever.He is also one for writing things down so that he do not forget aswell.Mind you i think that is due to me as i am the same.
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@MagicalBubbles (5103)
• Canada
25 Oct 10
Congratulations, sounds like you rubbed off on him.
I think its best to know exactly what is expected to be done in such a situation....I guess hubby is not a worrier like me then....maybe its best that way, who knows!!
Thanks!!
@TonyPluto (171)
• United States
22 Oct 10
Some of us just don't worry about the details so much.
I might like to know when specifically.
But if all he has to do is check the pump when the power goes out.
Then obviously it's only important if the power is out and no cars are there.
Women do like to ask too many questions
many that just aren't important to men.
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@MagicalBubbles (5103)
• Canada
22 Oct 10
Yes you're right, thats exactly what hubby said....that us women ask way too many questions for nothing lol.
Thanks!!
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@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
31 Oct 10
Hi there. Asking someone to be responsible for your home while you are going to be away is a huge responsibility in my book. Not having details and specifics is asking for trouble, even if there's only a slim chance that things go wrong.
In any case, I would certainly want to know how long they are going to be away, even if they are not sure, I would want a phone call at some stage advising me of the date they are returning.
I suppose if something goes wrong, being men, no one will take responsibility anyway so what the heck?.
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@MagicalBubbles (5103)
• Canada
1 Nov 10
Hi Ms Tickle, I feel the same that its a huge responsibility and Id want to know as much info as possible. But as you said, them being men......you wont believe this but their patio doors dont even lock, the front door doesnt really have a lock, the key is hiding ....well hiding is the wrong word here, they keep the key to the side door under the mat......yep!! Im glad they're back and nothing happened while they were away.
Thanks!!
@savypat (20216)
• United States
23 Oct 10
I think it depends on the man. I am the one who doesn't ask enough questions at our house. Of course I look at this as just being nosey. I feel I get enough info to do the job and that the rest of it is just loose information. See it's all in your point of view.
@MagicalBubbles (5103)
• Canada
25 Oct 10
You're right, ita all in the point of view.
I dont ask a LOT of questions but only a few things to make sure I do whatever it is I have to do right. Doesnt mean if one doesnt ask that the task is not well done!
Thanks!!
@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
22 Oct 10
It's just a matter of minding my own business. I ask a lot of questions but only if it is something i'm interested in.
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@MagicalBubbles (5103)
• Canada
22 Oct 10
I dont think that if you're asked to look out for someone's house that asking a few important questions means that you dont mind your own business.
I tend to mind my own business also but sometimes some basic questions are important to ask.
So if you dont care about something, you dont ask lol.....fair enough!
Thanks!
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@achilles2010 (3051)
• India
23 Oct 10
I think men are less inquisitive than women are.
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@MagicalBubbles (5103)
• Canada
25 Oct 10
Of course they are. But they miss out on SO much haha!!
Thanks!
@deriellevc73 (982)
• Philippines
23 Oct 10
hello magicalbubbles!
therein lies the difference between men and women actually. whereas, women tend to ask a lot of questions on things, men just focus on the basics. In your case, your husband was told to check the pump, keep an eye on the house, that's the only thing that matters to him. Men can only focus on a thing at a time, unlike women who can multi-task. Women can do many things at once, chat with someone while listening if the baby cries, at the same time watching out for washing machine, and so many other things. men are created like that, quiet and don't ask too many questions. sometimes too, men are too proud to ask questions, so they just assume or rely on their own intelligence and know-how to get the deed done.
@MagicalBubbles (5103)
• Canada
25 Oct 10
Hello deriellevc!!
I think you have something here...they're too proud!!
As for multi tasking...we all know men just cant!!! We can put on makeup while driving....if men pick their noses while driving (and so many do) they crash haha!
Thanks!
@MagicalBubbles (5103)
• Canada
26 Oct 10
Oh yes, I know they have their pride to think about. I also know they dont like to be asked too many questions. Makes you wonder how a man and a woman can live together for a period of time and not kill each other haha!!
Thanks !!
@mhypie03 (683)
• Philippines
26 Oct 10
I had a smile on this. I guess most men are meant to be like this since the ladies do much of the talking. They take things literally so the guessing game comes in which sounds strange or maybe because we have so much in mind that we easily freak out.
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@MagicalBubbles (5103)
• Canada
26 Oct 10
Happy I could make you smile haha!! Yes I think some women (not all) do talk too much and thats why men remain silent. What more can they say, its all been said haha.
Thanks!
