Tea Parties v. MONSTER TRUCKS!

Oohhhkay. So on Tuesday, we talked about COMMUNICATION. Communication is key to intimacy, family interaction, it is the way humans create and share meaning. Communication is indeed an integral role in any relationship. And as this often happens whenever we talk about gender differences, I had to roll my eyes again. People place FAR too much emphasis on the DIFFERENCES, and fail to see the big picture; which is just a solid communicative relationship. Wah, men only talk about football. Wahh, girls only talk about shopping. WHO CARES. And sure, while women may be more "affiliative" and men may be more "competitive", what is important is that positive and open communication is taking place. Maybe if everyone wasn't always saying, "LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN!" and actually attempted to "listen", and communicate well, this stereotyping wouldn't happen. These stereotypes, to me, are just stupid scapegoats and topics for crappy comedians. Stop complaining that your BF unit spends too much time with his friends and not enough with you. No one cares if you think your gal pal is whiny or complains and nags. Don't like it? Either talk about it together, or GET OVER IT.  That is goofy, you silly goose. So get over the stereotypes, and just work on general communication. Then everyone is happy!! Hooray!