why women complain that men can't multi-task?!?!
By lesterliao
@lesterliao (11)
Philippines
October 14, 2011 6:43am CST
i have always heard arguments between men and women in a romantic relationship about how men cannot seem to multitask while women can. as a matter of fact, i have been dealing with this argument since, i don't know, the moment that i had a girlfriend?! women always complain whenever, say they don't receive a text message from their boyfriends for a day even if they know their boyfriends are in a middle of an assignment, deadline, etc. they argue that we can always multitask, and it's just a matter of 'effort' and if they can do it, why can't men!
have you had the same argument? have you wondered why such argument exist? :p
5 responses
@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
15 Oct 11
Hi!
Interesting post.
I think to make complaints is inherent in women. Actually, they do not notice when men are multi-tasking, however, they will highlight their own tasks to the extent that their men may feel that they do not contribut anything ....... Lol!
high opinion about women!!!!!!!!!!
@kalav56 (11464)
• India
14 Oct 11
They do have a fantastic capacity for multitasking but they are amde that way.Women will tend to have more expectations than men.That is why they complain.If you are on the receiving end you have to make it clear to your gf that you have your limitations and just because you do not keep sending "I love you " messages it does not mean you love her any the less.
@lesterliao (11)
• Philippines
14 Oct 11
hi kalav56! yes, i totally agree on that. at the end of the day, it's about what you really feel. not just all about how you manifest it. :)
@grkelly (1206)
• Malta
14 Oct 11
This is interesting. It is true that men seem to manage to do just one thing at a time. On the other hand women manage to do so much more in a shorter time. And generally tey tend to do it much better. I think it is a matter of psychology and the fact that women are more hardworking and willing to do their utmost.
@asyria51 (2861)
• United States
15 Oct 11
In that case it seems more an effort issue not a multitasking issue. I have the same issue when my hubby is gone for a weekend, especially if it is a "boys" weekend. Take 3 minutes to call and say good morning. IF not to me, than to our child.
My big deal with my hubby with multitasking, is that if he is going to sit in front of the TV that he fold some socks. I work full time, I do most of the caregiving for our 3 year old, I do 75% of the dishes, and 90% of the laundry. I can gurantee that if I am on the phone I am doing something else whether it is loading the dishwasher, or changing the laundry from washer to dryer. When I sit and watch TV, I fold clothes, or or sweep up the hardwood floors.
@IrshadAhmed1989 (3)
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14 Oct 11
Well I guess that is correct to a certain extent. We guys generally take our girlfriends for granted whenever we do have an assignment. Its not that we cannot send her a text or two in between the assignments,but we always think that we can text her after the assignment.As for girlfriends,they always do take out time from whatever they are doing for us,and we love them for that.. That is the way it goes,I assume:)..
@lesterliao (11)
• Philippines
14 Oct 11
Hi IrshadAhmed1989! exactly. it's not about effort nor is it about time. we just simply assume that they are not expecting us to text within the time we are working, rather wait for the work to end. well, they have their ways, we have ours too. and yeah, we love them for that :)
