Details.
I LOVE details!

WHen I communicate- I add all the details so he can actually “feel” what I’m saying. I paint such a detailed picture so he can “go there” with me.

I ask many detailed questions when he’s speaking, he gives many one word answers. (arrghh!)

Love this cartoon illustration!

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The Biggest difference is perspective. I look at life in generalities and in compartments and she looks at life in details and takes all the details in.

Love the cartoons!

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I am a very verbal person. I live in a house with two very UNverbal males. I’ve become the Questionator because of the numerous questions I ask as they are telling me something or relaying a conversation they had with someone.
I love that comic strip ZITS because I read it and think “this creator was sitting in my home wasn’t he?” because he whatever he has there, just happened in my home.

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I’ve done a blog post or two on this exact thing. Too funny!

Heidi Reed

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The big communication difference between me and Joe is that I start every story from the beginning. He starts his stories from, oh, somewhere around the middle or near the end. I look at him at least twice a week with a look of utter confusion on my face and say “WHAT are you talking about?”. It drives me insane…but Joe wouldn’t be Joe if he did it any other way….so after 7 years of marriage, I’m starting to laugh about it.

As with women communication…..I’m not sizing them up. That was so twenty-something. I’d like to think by now we’re looking on the inside.

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So communication between the parties is all about the election. And it goes something like this, so who will you vote for? Will you vote to continue killiing babies or will you vote to stop killing babies?

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@Scott Williams – I was going to say Innie vs Outie but you covered it.

The first and biggest thing that makes my wife different is that she is female. I planned it that way when I was out looking for a mate. It was on top of my list and couldn’t be subjugated or rationalized away or dismissed. That was an iron-clad “gotta be it” requirement.

Out of all the other things I could have put on the list or did put on the list, its still one of the biggest things that I appreciate about her. That she is female.

We are equal because we are not the same. Ain’t that cool?

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@Melissa, that is so us!

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Those cartoons hit the Stereotype. Its hilarious.

I havent been interested in comparing Fashion as such… unless someone is wearing something really odd or something that is very Unique in that particular circumstance. I do tend to compare skills, mainly ’cause I like to know how far I have to go in developing what I want. I admire women who are an epitome of Poise and have Finesse in the things that they do.

Difference between us(apart from the fact that he is HE and I am a SHE) is in our communication. I tend to look at(almost obsessive) and speak in details, literally painting the picture, while he Gets the BIG picture and is done explaining in ONE measly sentence(pulling my hair out in frustration).

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That last sentence should read:
I wonder though, since they talk more than us men do why aren’t we better listeners?

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Oh Harold!

No. The heart talks. God listens. He hears the judgemental heart of men very well…..even when they are deciding who to date based on who’s hot. He hears the heart of men when they internally decide who to hang out with based on who can advance their position. He hears the heart of men when they buy their luxury automobiles to pride themselves on a job well done.

One nice thing about women talking and talking and talking, is that when talking in a community of believers (whether 1 or many) our own spoken words can lead us to a convicted heart. Sometimes I hear myself speak and then wonder to myself “what was I thinking?”. If I hadn’t said something stupid outloud, I might not have been convicted, or may have missed an opportunity for love to be spoken to me.

And Harold, I’m just picking on you. I love that you often open a can of worms! Pete is pretty good at that too.

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You know what happens when you open a can of worms, don’t you?

We get to go fishing!!! Wooo Hooo!!

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Hey, I have a question since the topic was raised. When the bible speaks about “judge not lest ye be judged” (notice the ye – I got all king jim there for a second), do you think its talking about judgment with an upper case J or a lower case j?

Meaning:

Is it talking about us being able to decide who is worthy to go to heaven versus who isn’t?

OR

Is it about all the day-to-day opinions and stereotypes that we lay on people and things?

OR

Is it about us making a determination that someone is doing something sinful?

OR

A mixture of all three?

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@Sherri & Alan Murphy

Interesting twist. So its ok to ‘judge’ that someone has done something wrong but not ok to make a determination of why they did it wrong…am I getting that right?

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Besides the obvious differences?

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To Tonyyork:

I can judge from scripture, that someone who commits adultry is in the wrong. I can’t judge them as being worthless, or lost nor can I ever say “I would NEVER do that!” (Especially since Jesus told us his thoughts on Lust – that would be hypocritical of me) But Yes, I can make a judgement, without “judging” or being hypocritcal. (In my humble opinion!)
* I hate taking away from this great cartoon and the wonderful conversations it’s starting)

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The biggest difference between my spouse and I can only be explained in a picture… http://iknowtheguru.com/blog/?p=57

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Well Pete, I’d have to say how we show affection to one another. I prefer to cuddle and perform non-sexual touch…however, my wife, Holly, prefers strict “business time”. Sometimes, I just want to be held, with no strings attached…

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He thinks and reasons situations out inside his own head. I think and work things out by talking about it to him until I feel better…..which could take a while. Even if it’s actually changed nothing. I still feel that I’ve accomplished something.

That comic is SO SO SO true about women. It’s sad really if you think about it.

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@Nate, that might be the funniest comment of the year!

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THIS IS SO FUNNY!! Oh. My. Gosh. I can’t stop laughing at all the comments. Hilarious.

Royce and I are extreme opposites. I wrote a post about it once – we don’t share any common interests.

http://sarahwalstonsblog.wordpress.com/corresponding-oxymora/

Even last night, we went to see a modern dance production – which I thought was utterly dumb and complete waste of time….and Royce was sitting next to me in tears for half of the pieces because he was so moved by the beauty of modern dance. WHAT IS UP WITH THAT?? I’m a classically trained ballerina – and he is just now discovering his love for MODERN DANCE?? Sheesh!! Will this great divide between us ever end???

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For starters….I have hair.

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