Only MEN would do this...

[luvwinnie]

DH is talking to a friend he hasn't communicated with in at least 8 years...what are they discussing right now? CARS!

 

[TimeforMe]

I thought you were going to say sports. That seems to be the other topic usually discussed in detail.

 

[luvwinnie]

I'll let you know if I hear snippets of THAT topic.

 

[nightowlky]

Would you rather it went like this?

DH: "Have you heard about James? He's lost SO much weight! I bet he's back down to his 38 jeans!"

DH Friend: "A lot better than Charlie. Last I heard he's on his third wife and this one is even *younger* than the last one!"

DH: "Nooo!"

 

[sara74]

Just emailed a few friends (who I see every week) and DH commented that he has never written an email that long. OTOH, we got an email from someone we haven't seen since 1995 and he sent 2 paragraphs.

Nothing about his car though...

 

[EEYOREMAMA]

 

[Apothecary]

We men can not see a buddy for years, but when we do, it is as if we're picking up the conversation right where we left off. It is very convenient.

 

[disneymama73]

OT, but how is your dog?

 

[Duckfan-in-Chicago]

Perfectly normal male behavior. Isn't that sad.

Men sleep, breathe and eat the topics of cars and sports. It doesn't matter if they've known the other guy for years, or the guy's a complete stranger at the next urinal. It is totally, a male bonding experience and we women are forbldden access to this macho world. Thank goodness!!!

I've never talked to a guy about cars or sports at the next urinal. There is usually a strict no eye contact rule. Maybe you've had some different experiences with urinals in your life??

 

[Darian]

Perfectly normal male behavior. Isn't that sad.

Men sleep, breathe and eat the topics of cars and sports. It doesn't matter if they've known the other guy for years, or the guy's a complete stranger at the next urinal. It is totally, a male bonding experience and we women are forbldden access to this macho world. Thank goodness!!!

Please note the bolded text above. I do beg to differ. No offense intended but my sweet DW is as enthused about the restoration of our 67 Mustang as any guy would be. She ROCKS! And she knows her cams and lifters. When our baby goes Nitro, she will help pick the system we install. I've known plenty of female mechanics who's insight, knowledge and competence outstrip that of many men.

Put away the sexism ladies, my wife knows her stuff. And as a previously outed psychotic republican male I support the rights and dignity of women car enthusiasts and mechanics everywhere! Not trying to be offensive here. I just think it's bad to generalize about a gender's competence in a particular area. And women DO know cars. Who cares about sports anyway? Its the refuge of the mindless anyway. You build an engine to make 700hp and you best know your business. (Unless you want it to explode in front of you).

Remember, women have smaller hands to reach into those tight places on a car, they have the ablility to multi-task so less items are forgotten, meaning fewer blown engines. Yeah, women mechanics know their stuff. Do I have to be a right wing extreemist to point this out? Come on out of the woodwork my liberal dis pals, and give your psychotic buddy some support.

 

[Sparx]

Thats great. I go to highschool and sports and cars are usually at the top of the teenage male list of things to talk about.

I introduced two of my guy friends to each other once and within three seconds they were standing there talking about cars. I stood there with a blank look on my face.

 

[oxfordcircus]

Perfectly normal male behavior. Isn't that sad.

Yes, sad that my male conversation re: cars would be centered around my Honda Odyssey. "Look, the back seat folds down like a tail gate, and there's an outlet back here!"

 

[EEYOREMAMA]

 

[sweet angel]

I'd rather sit with a bunch of guys talking about cars, than a buch of catty women discussing where you can get the best manicure and who looks like crap. The words "girls night out" give me hives.

For the record, exBF and our guy friends could stay on the phone for an hour and discuss anything and everything.

Also, I'm a woman and I know that there is a no speaking rule at urinals. You just don't do it.

 

[4formickey]

we men are hard wired different from women. We can shut down our brain at a monent notice.Ask us about a conversation and its details an hour after it takes place. If it does not include sports, sex and cars,we may not be able to tell you all the details. Its just the way we are wired so accept us for who we are and love us any way.

 

[Duckfan-in-Chicago]

Didn't know you had to look at someone to talk to them. I don't look at people when I talk on the phone. I don't have to look at people if I'm multi tasking. If I hit a nerve, I'm sure you can live with it. All I said was, it is a guy topic. You can live with that comment too.

P.S. Urinals R not us. Uncalled for comment. Mine was said in jest. Didn't deserve your rudeness. Have a nice day.

Ah yes...you've hit a nerve. I read your post, and I spent the better part of the night in a fetal position rocking and crying, crying and rocking.

I've met more than my share of women in the mens room in my life at concerts and other events. I've seen a woman who was, I'm guessing, a wee bit intoxicated using a urinal. So in some cases, urinals were them.

Mine was said with my usual seriousness, that drives my wife up the wall, and makes her threaten to take away my toys.

Also, I'm a woman and I know that there is a no speaking rule at urinals. You just don't do it.

You can get an Amen, sista.

And while you're not talking and looking at the guy next to you, if possible you always try to position yourself so that you're in a urinal that isn't next to another guy. If this isn't possible then you take what's open.

Sometimes they put ice in the urinals, and it makes a really fun game of cave explorers, but this is a little OT, and I don't want to take over the thread.