The Irony of Different Genders
The politically correct would have you believe that there are no differences between men and women. Those who are honest would tell you that’s nonsense. Anyone who has been married, had children, or dealt much with the opposite sex in any way would tell you that men and women are inherently different in many ways.
It starts in the early years. Little boys are primarily interested in cars and trucks and little girls are primarily interested in dolls and kitchens. While not politically correct at all, it happens to be a statistical fact. There are many exceptions such as when little boys pick up their first doll and when little girls race their first car across the kitchen floor. But as the years pass, every young person eventually begins to identify with one sex or the other. And statistically speaking, most of those children end up identifying with the gender characteristics into which they were born.
I mention this because, as adults, we then must attempt to learn about the opposite sex and what drives and motivates them. In order to get along, we must learn to appreciate the fact that the opposite sex is very different from our own. And if we choose not to? Our relationships are strained and are hard for us to understand. We struggle to make sense of why getting along is difficult and why we are “misunderstood.”
Putting political correctness aside, men and women are born with differences. It’s ironic because we are trained to think differently, that we are all the same. Women are tough and men are gentle… and the list goes on. I’m not sure that I’m brave enough to mention the differences of the two opposite sexes, but I do know they exist. As soon as we can acknowledge that fact, we can start down the path toward better relationships.
As always, I look forward to hearing from you.