“Women and cats will do
as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.” (Robert
Heinlein)
The idea behind today’s saying is similar in concept to the
title of the popular book Men are from Mars and Women from Venus. The
underlying truth is a difference so profound in how men and women view the
world and the things that are happening around them that it cannot be
understood by either party. Many men never relax and get used to it, so they go
through life being continually astounded and confused by the actions and
reactions of women. Women, on the other hand, seem to be able to at least
accept the idea that their mates live in a completely different world and they
try to show sympathy or empathy for the actions and reactions of these befuddled
beings.
Perhaps the tendency of men to try to make logical sense of
things is at the root of the differences. Embracing logic as the basis for
life’s decisions and actions is very restrictive and confining in terms of
creativity and even emotions. Men’s tendency to think about things too much and
too logically can also lead to hesitancy, which kills the spontaneity that so
many women exhibit. I won’t pretend to be able to discuss what drives the
actions of women. Some say intuition more than anything else, which tends to
reinforce the notion of women living through a “feel” for the situation, rather
than the pure logic of it all.
So, I think it best to take the advice that Robert Heinlein
gave and just get used to it; rather than trying to figure it out. Men might
actually have more fun in life if they just go along with the women in their
lives who are doing as they please.
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