THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN . . . AND ME

by John B. Rosenman

No, I don't mean the difference between men and women and me.  I mean the difference between men and women and then some news about what I'm up to these days.  As far as I know, I am a man.

Anyway, recently Gary Stillman asked on Facebook: "Name something men do better than women."  I responded by saying "Heavy lifting."  Later I expanded it by saying that in general, men were stronger and physically superior to women in a variety of sports, one of which is doing power lifts.

I then asked, "Name something women do better than men."  Some women responded, having babies. However, I don't think this qualifies.  Women don't do it better because men can't do it at all.  Anyway, here's a short, evolving list of things I believe women do better, always keeping in mind that there will be numerous individual exceptions.

1. Women can multitask better (contributed by my wife)

2.  Women communicate better and are more nurturing and collaborative; they reinforce and consult with each other more.  How often have you seen two women go off to the restroom together in a restaurant.  Can you imagine men doing it?

3.  Women are more into RELATIONSHIPS.  This is a major reason they write more romances and erotica than men.

4.  Women are more practical.  Men more often go after impractical and often foolish goals.  In fact the word "quixotic" comes from the amusing hero Don Quixote, who read too many medieval romances and embarked on a visionary and impractical quest.

Well, what about it, ladies and gents?  Am I right so far, or am I wrong?  Please comment below.

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ARTS ILLUSTRATED: Celebrating the Arts

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TWO BOOKS JUST PUBLISHED

I've just published two short books in the Amazon KDP Unlimited program.  A Mingling of Souls is fantasy about a new kind of ghosts.  (Description below) Available at http://t.co/MLotq2UpbF

$2.99 or #FREE UNLIMITED March 16 & 17 - Do you believe in Ghosts?  Gail meets a new kind in A MINGLING OF SOULS.  What do you do when your husband's old letters start to sing? This is what Justin's wife Gail hears night after night as she lies beside him.  Do Justin's old lovers really sing in their letters about their painful longing for him, or does she only imagine it because of her insecurities? Even more important, what will she do when she hears a new lover sing?                                                                                                                                                                                                                          * * * * *                                                                    
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From space, the planet Mira looks safe and peaceful, but mysterious "dragons" slaughtered the 14 members of the 1st Expedition.  Captain Jordan, leading the 2nd Expedition to investigate this tragedy, will do anything to avoid more bloodshed.  After their ship lands, they discover a lovely Eden. While there is no sign of the previous crew, soon a deadly snake enters the garden.

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