Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Battle of the sexes

Living full-time with GF now has definitely illuminated the differences between us. I love her dearly, but we are definitely different people.

As she reminds me quite often, "You are such a guy!" Usually after I've watched a game or start going on and on about a team, statistics, or sports history.

We disagree on food, too. Like whether we need just a smattering of ketchup on our fries (me) or COVER IT ALL IN KETCHUP! KETCHUP EVERYWHERE!!! (GF).

I thought I'd share some of the contrasts of preferences/opinions/etc. with all you folks. I'll let you decide who is right and who is crazy.

My favorite movie: The Godfather
Her favorite movies: Love Actually and Tangled

My favorite book: American Gods
Her favorite books: Pride & Prejudice and The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins

Her music is a little bit country.
My music is a little bit rock n' roll.

My favorite Star Wars movie: The Empire Strikes Back
Her least favorite Star Wars movie: The Empire Strikes Back ("Bad guys aren't supposed to win.")

She prefers to drive cars with a manual transmission.
Without an automatic transmission, I wouldn't be able to drive.

I always complain about feeling too warm.
She always complains about being too cold.

Her dresser size: 5 drawers, 52 x 33 inches.
My dresser size: 3 drawers, 30 x 27.5 inches.

Percentage of bathroom sink/cabinet area reserved for her stuff: 70%
Percentage of bathroom sink/cabinet area reserved for my stuff: 10% (I don't even use up all of it)

What I envision when I think of a pet chameleon:


What she envisions when she thinks of a pet chameleon:



For me: "Vacuuming is no big deal. It's like the easiest part of housecleaning."
For her: "I'll do everything else except vacuum! Please do the vacuuming!"

For me (as a kid): "Disneyland was alright."
For her (as an adult): "It's the most wondrous, magical place on Earth!!"

For her: "Wrestling, football, and boxing are barbaric."
For me: "Kill 'em! Rip 'em apart! Whoooooh!!!"

Percentage of total shelf space taken up by her books, DVDs, and music: 15%
Percentage of total shelf space taken up by my books, DVDs, and music: 85% (although it would need to be 150% if I brought everything)

I'll start listening to Christmas music after Thanksgiving.
She has already started listening to Christmas music.

Her ideal meal: Salad, followed by a kale salad (smothered in ketchup. She really loves ketchup). With dark chocolate for dessert.
My ideal meal: Meat! With a side of meat! And for dessert - meat! (And maybe some mashed potatoes.)

The thing that sends her into an instant panic:
Awww...look at the cute little guy.
The thing that sends me into an instant panic:

KILL IT! KILL IT NOW! DESTROY IT WITH FIRE!!!!
The reasons I dislike Twilight: The stalker-ish and abusive relationship between Bella and Edward. The implications that a woman isn't complete and has no purpose without a man in her life.
The reason she dislikes Twilight: "The vampires sparkle. Vampires aren't supposed to sparkle."

Bet you didn't see that last one working out that way, did you?

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