The Difference Between
By fishtiger58
@fishtiger58 (29819)
Momence, Illinois
February 3, 2017 10:03am CST
There are many differences between men and women. These are the things I have noticed over the years.
Men are taught to be strong, non emotional or at least to keep those emotions to themselves. Women cry, when they are happy and when they are sad. We don’t keep our emotions locked up or to ourselves.
Many many things matter to a woman. Many things don’t matter to men. I have heard this statement many times over my marriage to my husband, It doesn’t matter. That one statement really bothers me. I feel like if it matters to only one person in the whole world then it matters.
When a woman gets sick, we still have stuff to do. It almost seems like we are not allowed to be sick, as the rest of the family doesn’t know how to take care of the things that need to be taken care of, so sick or not the woman has to get them done. When men are sick it’s basically the end of the world. They moan and whine, they need stuff, like orange juice and the remote to the tv, and the woman has to get it for them.
Guys can fix things. Ok this one really slays me. How do they almost automatically know how to fix things. I mean really is this an inborn thing? Seems my husband can fix almost everything. I haven’t a clue how to fix anything for the most part. As my kids were growing up they never came to me to fix stuff they always went to their dad. How the heck did they know I couldn’t fix it. Well I can’t but how did they know that?
Men don’t care if their clothes match or if their shirt has a huge hole in it. They wear it anyway. Women can’t be wearing clothes if there is a hole in it. We have to take a shower, put on makeup, brush our hair, and wear perfume, just to go to the grocery store. I don’t know about you other ladies but I find a really holey shirt of my husbands I throw it away. He will get it out of the garbage and at the very least use it as a rag after much badgering from me not to ever wear it again.
Men are little boys in big boy bodies. I mean this as a compliment…….. sort of. Men can sit and watch cartoons on tv and laugh like a little boy. I don’t get that. They don’t seem to completely lose their little boy imagination like women do. Women are way more serious than most men.
Women have to control the way money is spent. Men are much more free at spending the money, women like to save it.
Now I know that all men and all women may not be just as I have described, we are all individuals but on average this is how I see things. I’m sure many of you ladies and men have different ideas on the difference between the sexes.
Care to share your thoughts?
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@Marilynda1225 (91155)
• United States
3 Feb 17
You pretty much hit the nail on the head with your post about the differences. Unfortunately my father could never fix a darn thing and wouldn't be able to tell a hammer from a snow shovel. My mom wasn't good at fixing things either so my grandfather would do all the repairs around the house.
When I got married my husband didn't know anything about fixing anything either and I just took this as normal and learned how to fix things myself. Now my daughters are just as capable at fixing things even though my sons in law are able to do most home repairs.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
4 Feb 17
I sometimes wish I had more aptitude towards fixing things, but I'm pretty darn sure that time has come and gone lol.
@GegeTheMechanic (1060)
• Finland
3 Feb 17
That is mostly true but like myself I like to fix all kind of things and I never was really girly anyways. But then my class mates are just like how you described men in that 

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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
3 Feb 17
I'm certainly not the most feminine lady on the planet, but I can't fix stuff.
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@GegeTheMechanic (1060)
• Finland
4 Feb 17
@HAPPSINGH going good how is your day?
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@jhechorain (1198)
• Susanville, California
8 Feb 17
Interesting representations, I agree with some of them. I don't do the froofy things like make up and all of that. I see these things in other men and women that are true.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
11 Feb 17
I was of course speaking strictly on the average but it's funny how some see their husband in this.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
11 Feb 17
I hope they are good ways, like really good at taking you out for dinner, or a trip perhaps lol.
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@jaboUK (64346)
• United Kingdom
11 Feb 17
@fishtiger58 Yes, we have plenty of trips and dinners, and even chocolate! Just not specifically for Valentine's day.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
11 Feb 17
@jaboUK I know what you mean I don't need a special day for great and loving things to occur between my husband and I
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@paigea (36143)
• Canada
12 Feb 17
@fishtiger58 I am sure my husband did the same.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
6 Feb 17
I wonder how they do that, I haven't a clue how to fix a darn thing.
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
11 Feb 17
@paigea My hubby would take something apart and put it back together as a kid for fun, certainly not my idea of fun, but to each his own,. My hubby has also used youtube to learn things.

@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
8 Feb 17
Ha ha- most of those I know are true. It can be exasperating at times though!
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
11 Feb 17
It can be, but it's kinda cute too.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
11 Feb 17
@fishtiger58 I would say it's what makes the world go round!
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@pumpkinjam (8876)
• United Kingdom
3 Apr 17
It is things like this which make me question who is the male and who is the female in my relationship! :D
You want something fixed? I'll do that. You need some sewing done? Ask the man giant.
Although, I do agree with the being sick part. There have been times recently when I've felt quite poorly (or even just really tired) and can't stop. My other half is good when he can be but, to be fair to him, his disabilities/invisible illness means he can't do all the things I can do even if he wanted to.
And as for being serious, that varies from day to day which one of us is more serious!
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
7 Apr 17
We are all certainly different, this was just a generality I have noticed with men and women over my lifetime.
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
11 Feb 17
Very true, my older son actually matured slower than my younger son. Now it seems the older has a good head on his shoulders, while my younger who is very smart and has a Master's Degree is more about himself and the older is a gentle soul. We are all different these were mostly generalities I have noticed from men in my life and family, but mostly I think they are kinda cute.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
6 Feb 17
My experience is similar except for the saving part, we are both savers. But the clothes part made me laugh because that is sooo my husband.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
6 Feb 17
@fishtiger58 I have to sneak the old clothes out of the house!! lol
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
6 Feb 17
Mine too he grew up poor so he won't throw anything away.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
6 Feb 17
@BelleStarr So do I or he will wear them forever.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
11 Feb 17
I do love that about my husband, I just have to whine a tiny little bit and he'll try to fix whatever little thing I can come up with lol.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
5 Feb 17
Good golly and good read and you and I are opposites...
I don't know where to start: I was taught by my parents I could do anything and to stand on my own feet, you are right we cry but when I cry my husband fall apart. You are right about getting sick. with children we got no rest, now that they are grown if I'm sick, i stay in bed all day and get fed by the guy...although he cooks every meal here and if he is sick he still cooks..(or I make him a pizza or take out) .My husband can fix anything with one tool - the phone, I can fix some things...I wear holey clothes, I have a whole wardrobe of them I wear while i paint, I often head to the Y wearing them because there I put on a swimsuit....no make up for this woman either, just mascara and lipstick once in a while.. We both laugh at the TV, and we both save our money but he is in charge of the banks and the bills. Retirement has been great so far and I hope it continues..
I don't know where to start: I was taught by my parents I could do anything and to stand on my own feet, you are right we cry but when I cry my husband fall apart. You are right about getting sick. with children we got no rest, now that they are grown if I'm sick, i stay in bed all day and get fed by the guy...although he cooks every meal here and if he is sick he still cooks..(or I make him a pizza or take out) .My husband can fix anything with one tool - the phone, I can fix some things...I wear holey clothes, I have a whole wardrobe of them I wear while i paint, I often head to the Y wearing them because there I put on a swimsuit....no make up for this woman either, just mascara and lipstick once in a while.. We both laugh at the TV, and we both save our money but he is in charge of the banks and the bills. Retirement has been great so far and I hope it continues..1 person likes this

@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
6 Feb 17
@fishtiger58 that was fun to reaad, good post and comments.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
6 Feb 17
I never could fix things, I don't see that changing soon. I am a t shirt and jeans kind of girl but I don't like holes in my clothes. I can see why you wear them, that only makes sense. I do have painting clothes and they are holey but I only wear them when I am painting the walls. I wish my hubby would cook sometimes and he used to before we were married, I guess he likes my cooking better than his lol.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
3 Feb 17
I don't have the "fix things" gene and don't even like to try. I am very rarely sick and do what I can even then. When Anne and I met (online, nine years ago), I told her that I was not a typical male in many ways. If something matters to her, it usually matters to me too. I do have some old frayed sweatshirts I wear at home sometimes, but never go out in one. I read and laugh at the comics in the paper each day; so does Anne. She is much better at fixing things than I. We both cook; I have learned a lot about that from her and I enjoy it.
I think we all have individual differences.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
5 Feb 17
@fishtiger58 In some ways, but I make a terrible mess around my desk at home.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
4 Feb 17
I think you may very well be the exception to the rule.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
6 Feb 17
@JamesHxstatic I think many of us do that lol.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
6 Feb 17
@fishtiger58 I've seen it. Women were in separate stalls of course, but still they carried on a conversation. What is more weird is when you walk into a bathroom and there's a woman in a stall talking and you realize she's on her cellphone.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
11 Feb 17
@just4him Yes seen that too. That to me is less weird than men doing their business while chatting with the next guy over. Oh yuck.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
4 Feb 17
But men stand next to each other while peeing and chat, omg that's just to weird for me to even think about. Can you imagine sitting next to another women while doing their business carrying on a conversation.
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@missjessicadawn (3286)
• United States
9 Feb 17
I agree with these. Men and women are very different. Especially when it comes to being emotional. lol
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
11 Feb 17
Yes we are a different breed than men, but they're cute and we love them.
@Hate2Iron (15724)
• Canada
5 Feb 17
Some of those things I recognize in my husband and in my father! They always say that you marry your father. They might be right on that one. Luckily I have my mom who tells me how to get around everything that they do lol!!
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@Juliaacv (56374)
• Canada
4 Feb 17
My Dad could always fix something without thinking twice about it-or maybe I didn't know he was thinking twice on anything. I'm lucky that my husband is cut from the same cloth. He catches on to things quickly and has a heart of gold. But, when it comes to spending money, we are both savers here, but watch out if we are both in a spending mood-we can break the bank if we wanted to!
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
4 Feb 17
My hubby is actually pretty good at saving since he got older. We balance each other out fairly well, my hubby too have a heart of gold, sometimes I think he's too nice in certain situations. When that happens I take over lol.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
3 Feb 17
Are you sure you weren't writing about my husband, lol?! I know not everyone is the same, but your post was sure on the mark.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
4 Feb 17
lol not having ever met you hubby I wasn't but..... they are all so much alike. You've seen one you've seen them all on the average lol.
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@TheHorse (238356)
• Walnut Creek, California
4 Feb 17
I was wondering if you were going to get to the money thing. I don't see men spending more money, but women worry abut it more. I don't know if men are more mechanical by nature (in the genes), of they just care more about such things. Women discuss emotions more than men, while men discuss sports and the stock market more than women. But I don't know that men are emotional. As you say, they're trained not to show it. What is it about soap operas and reality shows, which I see as mostly for women? Why do women like "drama" more than men?
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
6 Feb 17
I guess the drama thing is like the mechanical thing for me, just our nature or genes. My hubby actually is not a spender but many of my girlfriends hubby's are. My hubby and I are actually doing better with money since we retired. I reduced our bills and now we don't live paycheck to paycheck which is a great relief.
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
4 Feb 17
Good think he makes good money Dianne lol. The sick thing was right on the mark though wasn't it?
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. Still he makes up for that in other ways.



I know men that are more mature and better acting then a woman the same age because of those things and vise versa.










