Women originated from VENUS? Yikes — that explains a lot! And you should see MARS!
“Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus” by John Gray…
Testosterone and estrogen are radically different fuel sources. Just sayin’. Not judging.
Our friend “GenY AI” read the book for me, since guys are lazy. Here is the AI summary of overly generalized ideas in the book:
_______
The big idea is that guys and girls are wired totally differently, like they’re from different planets. The book tries to help you understand the opposite sex better so your relationships flow more easily without a spectacularly dangerous learning curve.
Some of the major differences it points out:
– Guys feel accomplished when they can fix stuff and check things off. Girls want to feel loved and have their feelings taken care of, even if they can be better at fixing stuff sometimes.
– Dudes process stuff internally and want to retreat when stressed. Chicks want to talk it out and share emotions.
– If a guy gives unsolicited advice, he’s not trying to criticize – he’s just trying to help solve the problem. But girls see it as caring.
– Guys want alone time. Girls want intimacy and closeness pretty much always.
– Guys may care more about the physical side of relationships. Girls may be mostly about that emotional connection.
The book says if you can recognize these differences instead of fighting them, you can give each other what you need. Guys – listen without trying to fix everything. Girls – give him some space sometimes. Communicate openly about your needs.
________
15 million copies sold since 1992. Ego, personality, educational indoctrination, culture, media, academia(?), opinion, economics, and recycled pharmaceuticals in the water supply have changed relationships since 1992. While some women have more testosterone than some men, and Gray’s generalizations were only ever a fuzzy often-inaccurate template, being aware of differences (and having the patience to listen) is not bad advice for anyone.
Surface of Venus from the Venera 14 of the USSR
