The Single Life

The saying "women are from Venus, men are from Mars" is meant to point out that we're different from each other. I have another interpretation: here on earth, both genders are off their rock(er)s.

Case in point: I had dinner with my brother Jack and his wife Anne last night. At one point, a little misunderstanding arose (I wouldn't call it an "argument"--they were laughing about it themselves). Anne had scheduled them to have dinner at a Thai restaurant with some friends. Jack didn't seem too thrilled, and with a little coaxing, confessed that he doesn't like Thai cuisine. Anne was surprised--they'd eaten it before, and he hadn't said anything, even though their friends had suggested they eat there again. Jack said "I thought it was obvious I hadn't liked it." So Anne says he doesn't communicate enough sometimes. And Jack points out that she expects him to understand things without her saying them. "Not about food--that's for feelings," she replies.

Maybe the Mars mission isn't such a bad idea. If we move to either Mars or Venus, at least one gender won't be off their rock.