She's an American Girl, to quote Tom Petty. I think that's why so often my, seemingly, less compatible relationships worked when they did. Not by role identifying but by a natural inkling to simply do what came naturally. Until we were forced to pick between the few remaining that neither may have liked.
yep that makes sense. do what works. and then you wont have to pay for extra repairs when someone tries to fix stuff they arent qualified to fix.
My doll? It's no pussycat. And it doesn't even sleep inside. The dog wants to eat it and it scares the hell outta me. So it's strapped into the rear passenger seat of the van.
put a hoodie on it and it will get you thru the hov lane at rush hour. my what big eyes you have baby and what a long...snout? lol
Right or wrong, true or untrue, what things are stereotypically assumed to be for one gender or the other?
I'll start the ball rolling putting my things in green -- feel free to add (would be cool if we each use our own colors, or bold /not bold, just to keep them separate.) :
MALE THINGS:
lawn mowers Hate them. They're loud.
hate what comes out of them makes me sneeze and wheeze. better to pay the 10 year old down the street.
tool boxes Three, can't find one.
check
power tools One broken Makita drill
lots. they make life easier
cars Necessary evil. I like them functional and reliable. Otherwise I haven't really cared since Chevy quit Camaros.
econobox
motorcycles I don't recall the last time I took it out for a ride
love emas a passenger
guns d.a.d.t.
no way. taser maybe pepper spray definitely
football college ball in the fall
yawn...womens bball? yeah baby
hero sandwiches dagwood, I get this one pound cuban style roast pork sandwich every now and again at a local joint all pressed with spicy mustard and grilled onions. omg.
blimpies veggie pocket
barbeques I had five at one time back around 2000 or so. So, yeah. I have fire in my veins.
sleepless night
dogs Uhm
ditto
fishing catch and release, I love fishing.
this is like watching golf on tv for me. mary tried to teach me fly fishing once tho. i got a sunburn and didnt catch anything. plumbing yeah, no! not at all.
on speed dial
bug killing It's Florida, have you ever seen a Palmetto bug?
lol yes and more often than id like to think about it
door opening prefer closing them
yes
smoking pipes no
eww cigars no
eww again FEMALE THINGS:
magazines I stress at the little cards that come flying out of them.
ditto this
Otherwise I only buy them for collectors reasons or skim them while "waiting" somewhere. Somewhere there's a reason to "wait".
a nice dry wine, nothing sweet or with fruity things floating
flowers roses, wicked allergies to most though on top of the bee allergy
sure flowers are pretty recipes cookbooks, dozens of them
yep dolls no, well I have that hunting fox.
pussycat?
hairbrushes two
fingercomb
Oprah Noprah
uma
artificial sweetener whatever's in diet pepsi with ginseng. Otherwise, headaches from the stuff.
lemon
frying pans KitchenAidset in red and a prized 8 inch red le creuset skillet
only if emeril sends me a new one:)
romantic movies oh no
gak cats All animals, maybe not those bat like things that are all the rage
clearly cats rule
hot tea green tea or black tea honey and lemon
ok, are you making it?
being too cold I can never be, wait yes I can.
this is the refrigerator part of mass. oh yeah ive been too cold for 2 months now
bubble baths 8 minute shower every morning 6 minute shower at night
no bubbles but salts from the dead sea at night and a shower in the am. candles
ocean, seabreeze scents.
yankee candle patchouli
So, there's b,f and field hockey. Guess which I ID with? fh?
She's an American Girl, to quote Tom Petty. I think that's why so often my, seemingly, less compatible relationships worked when they did. Not by role identifying but by a natural inkling to simply do what came naturally. Until we were forced to pick between the few remaining that neither may have liked. My doll? It's no pussycat. And it doesn't even sleep inside. The dog wants to eat it and it scares the hell outta me. So it's strapped into the rear passenger seat of the van.
Right or wrong, true or untrue, what things are stereotypically assumed to be for one gender or the other?
I'll start the ball rolling putting my things in green -- feel free to add (would be cool if we each use our own colors, or bold /not bold, just to keep them separate.) :
MALE THINGS:
lawn mowers Hate them. They're loud.
hate what comes out of them makes me sneeze and wheeze. better to pay the 10 year old down the street.
tool boxes Three, can't find one.
check
power tools One broken Makita drill
lots. they make life easier
cars Necessary evil. I like them functional and reliable. Otherwise I haven't really cared since Chevy quit Camaros.
econobox
motorcycles I don't recall the last time I took it out for a ride
love emas a passenger
guns d.a.d.t.
no way. taser maybe pepper spray definitely
football college ball in the fall
yawn...womens bball? yeah baby
hero sandwiches dagwood, I get this one pound cuban style roast pork sandwich every now and again at a local joint all pressed with spicy mustard and grilled onions. omg.
blimpies veggie pocket
barbeques I had five at one time back around 2000 or so. So, yeah. I have fire in my veins.
sleepless night
dogs Uhm
ditto
fishing catch and release, I love fishing.
this is like watching golf on tv for me. mary tried to teach me fly fishing once tho. i got a sunburn and didnt catch anything. plumbing yeah, no! not at all.
on speed dial
bug killing It's Florida, have you ever seen a Palmetto bug?
lol yes and more often than id like to think about it
door opening prefer closing them
yes
smoking pipes no
eww cigars no
eww again FEMALE THINGS:
magazines I stress at the little cards that come flying out of them.
ditto this
Otherwise I only buy them for collectors reasons or skim them while "waiting" somewhere. Somewhere there's a reason to "wait".
Right or wrong, true or untrue, what things are stereotypically assumed to be for one gender or the other?
I'll start the ball rolling putting my things in green -- feel free to add (would be cool if we each use our own colors, or bold /not bold, just to keep them separate.) :
MALE THINGS:
lawn mowers Hate them. They're loud.
tool boxes Three, can't find one.
power tools One broken Makita drill
cars Necessary evil. I like them functional and reliable. Otherwise I haven't really cared since Chevy quit Camaros.
motorcycles I don't recall the last time I took it out for a ride
guns d.a.d.t.
football college ball in the fall
hero sandwiches dagwood, I get this one pound cuban style roast pork sandwich every now and again at a local joint all pressed with spicy mustard and grilled onions. omg.
barbeques I had five at one time back around 2000 or so. So, yeah. I have fire in my veins.
dogs Uhm
fishing catch and release, I love fishing.
plumbing yeah, no! not at all.
bug killing It's Florida, have you ever seen a Palmetto bug?
door opening prefer closing them
smoking pipes no
cigars no
FEMALE THINGS:
magazines I stress at the little cards that come flying out of them. Otherwise I only buy them for collectors reasons or skim them while "waiting" somewhere. Somewhere there's a reason to "wait".
Right or wrong, true or untrue, what things are stereotypically assumed to be for one gender or the other?
I'll start the ball rolling putting my things in green -- feel free to add (would be cool if we each use our own colors, or bold /not bold, just to keep them separate.) :
