Yeah, we do differ from each other – males and females. It’s always been a problem. The one isn’t necessarily more right than the other. We just have different ways of looking at things. And no, the men would never be able to understand us women. It’s just a fact, almost a hard fast rule!
Can you imagine the Three Wise Men being women? That would’ve been an interesting story. And we would have had peace on earth. If you think about it, these three blokes pitched up almost two months after the birth, because they probably did not want to stop and ask for directions. And came bearing gifts most inappropriate for newborn infants, and this has never been frowned upon. Gold is still rather befitting the honour, but let’s rethink the resin used for fumigation (frankincense) and myrrh, which is a very very strong smelling oil. They normally would use it for embalming the dead… Yes, I realise that these gifts were meant to ward off evil spirits, but just think about it.
Now, if they happened to have been women, well, things would’ve been different, I’m sure. I can imagine that we would’ve pitched up there two days in advance, as we would have asked for directions along the way, and then prepared and helped with the delivery. All the while bearing wonderfully soft toys for baby and practical gifts for the mother. I could even clean the stables out, take all the animals outside and wash them, replaced all the shavings in the stable and even have added a few flower petals for the smell. Already on the fire would be cooking wholesome food and clean water would be in steady supply.
Why do men refuse to ask for directions? Have you thought about that? Surely there must be a good reason for this odd and very predictable behaviour…
There is. You see, for thousands of years men used their spatial parts of their brain to track prey and be able to hit targets for food gathering and survival. This inevitably taught them a cunning sense of direction, so that they would be able to retrace their way home after they have been away from it for many days. This enabled men to have a wonderful sense of direction settled in their behavior patterns, and thus in their chemical make-up. You’ll find that hubby, boyfriend and brother would be able to pick up the correct directions North, South, etc within minutes after they have entered a strange area or even a building without windows. I remember when I witnessed this when changing from the Southern to the Northern hemisphere. Quite impressive when you see that in action! Yes, ladies, I’m sorry, but we cannot learn a true sense for North, one truly either has it or you don’t.
There are some great theories out there. I particularly like this one, as it makes sense to me. It is said that men even might have a higher concentration of iron in the right hemisphere of their brains which allows them to feel magnetic North. This would seem like quite a plausible explanation for this extraordinary direction sensing. This would explain why men can so easily find their seat at a rugby match or the car outside the Mall.
They really are not concentrating more than you, nor do they have superior knowledge nor intellect. Us girls learned other skills that they have no idea how to handle. In the past we had to defend our nests and had to stay close to the cave we lived in, or whatever the habitat would be where our children were. So we didn’t wonder off too far, and kept a sharp eye on landmarks in order for us to find our way back to the young when there was danger. It was never really necessary to guess or sense the direction, as we merely used the landmarks as we remembered them.
In that lies the answer, boys and girls, when you talk to each other. When she asks you for directions, dear sir, do not continue on going North and then turn towards Stellenbosch direction facing the HottentotsHolland mountains if she is currently driving in Malmesbury and can only see the flat countryside. What he could say at that point, exercising caution that it contains a lot of visible landmarks, could determine whether he gets a hot plate of his favourite food tonight, if you know what I mean. Unless he is purposely trying to keep her away for a while…
Someone once said Men don’t get lost, they simply discover alternative destinations. Love it. They will never admit it, don’t even try. If you see the same farmhouse pass by again for the fourth time, just keep quiet and steer the conversation to a comfortable relaxed mode. He will find his way soon, the moment he stops wanting to prove a point.
You know, Moses wandered around in the desert for 40 years… Yeah, he also wouldn’t ask for directions.
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a Book compiled by me from experience gained after 10 years in the security industry as Industrial relations officer with Nosa qualifications, 1st Aid, fire protection and also S.O.B. grade A.
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