# The Stereotypical Battle of the Sexes **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 29, 2001, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-stereotypical-battle-of-the-sexes/95936 "2001-11-29T16:24:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2001, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-stereotypical-battle-of-the-sexes/95936/21 "2001-11-29T21:08:57Z")
Oh, and while I’m at it… When I’m playing my computer games, I **don’t** want to have to carry on a conversation about you & what we ought to get your mom for Christmas. And for God sakes, you don’t have to cry about it. Chicks. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2001, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-stereotypical-battle-of-the-sexes/95936/22 "2001-11-29T21:25:47Z")
How long has the oil light been on? What’s wrong with the curtains we’ve got? Hey, you didn’t need to make anything fancy for me. Meat and potatoes is fine. ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2001, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-stereotypical-battle-of-the-sexes/95936/23 "2001-11-29T21:51:45Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by galen ubal \* > \*\*How can you have so many shoes? And look at the prices! How can a pair of shoes cost $700?!? \*\* [sup]\*[/sup]You counted my shoes?!?! You counted my _ **SHOES** _. **Well**! - How _ **DARE** _ you?!?!?! Don’t you come near me - if you don’t know what’s wrong, then I’m not even going to _TALK TO YOU!_ [sub]\*actual conversation overheard between my parents… At least I come by my shoe thing honestly…[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Dale\_The\_Bold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@Dale\_The\_Bold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_The_Bold)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2001, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-stereotypical-battle-of-the-sexes/95936/24 "2001-11-29T22:00:44Z")
And it really annoys me when you…oh wait, I’m **single**! Bwahahaha, heh heh, ahahaha! ho hoo! Yeah! [sub]I’m so lonely.[/sub] ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Tygr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@Tygr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tygr)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2001, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-stereotypical-battle-of-the-sexes/95936/25 "2001-11-29T22:20:40Z")
In a minute… ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2001, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-stereotypical-battle-of-the-sexes/95936/26 "2001-11-29T22:30:57Z")
Yes, of course I’m listening. You said something about your feelings, or something. ---
**Author:** ![Albert\_Rose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de053/32.png) [@Albert\_Rose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Albert_Rose)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2001, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-stereotypical-battle-of-the-sexes/95936/27 "2001-11-29T22:33:13Z")
When I ask you out on a date, either say “Yes” and then show up, or say “No.” If you say “Yes” and actually mean it then don’t leave 10 minutes before I arrive early to pick you up to go shopping with your horrible girlfriend whom you hate. Don’t invite me over for Thanksgiving dinner with you and your daughter and then leave town for three days without so much as a whisper in my direction. And don’t get mad and ask me “Why won’t you talk to me anymore?” two days after I explained quite clearly to you that I don’t appreciate being stood up repeatedly. ---
**Author:** ![HerMajestyLorna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/7cd45c/32.png) [@HerMajestyLorna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HerMajestyLorna)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2001, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-stereotypical-battle-of-the-sexes/95936/28 "2001-11-29T22:42:39Z")
Yes. There are many “damn sexy” women in the world. No. I do **not** want to hear about them. I am fully aware that I am not a supermodel thankyouverymuch! ---
**Author:** ![Kamandi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5daacb/32.png) [@Kamandi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamandi)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2001, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-stereotypical-battle-of-the-sexes/95936/29 "2001-11-29T23:15:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Dale The Bold \* > \*\*And it really annoys me when you…oh wait, I’m **single**! Bwahahaha, heh heh, ahahaha! ho hoo! Yeah! > > [sub]I’m so lonely.[/sub] ☹ \*\* I think I hurt something laughing at this. Sorry, Dale. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2001, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-stereotypical-battle-of-the-sexes/95936/30 "2001-11-29T23:57:19Z")
Look, I quit doing that in 1993. You don’t have to remind me that I used to do it. You don’t have to keep checking to make sure I don’t do it again. You don’t have to mention that you always hated that I ever did it because I quit doing it in 1993 when you finally got around to telling me that it really bothered you and asked me to quit doing it. Okay? ---
**Author:** ![Tygr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@Tygr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tygr)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2001, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-stereotypical-battle-of-the-sexes/95936/31 "2001-11-30T01:00:08Z")
In a _minute_… ---
**Author:** ![galen\_ubal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/galen_ubal/32/4440_2.png) [@galen\_ubal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/galen_ubal)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2001, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-stereotypical-battle-of-the-sexes/95936/32 "2001-11-30T03:01:27Z")
Tell you what - I’ll hit the laundry basket with my undies if you’ll stop hanging yours from the shower curtain. What do you mean, you forgot to take your Pill? How can I meet your needs if: a)you won’t give me the list? b)it’s subject to change without notice? [hijack] \*\*alice{/b], how can a pair of shoes cost $700? I’m not condemning, I just don’t understand. [/hijack] ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2001, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-stereotypical-battle-of-the-sexes/95936/33 "2001-11-30T06:11:17Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by galen ubal \* > [hijack] > **alice** , how can a pair of shoes cost $700? I’m not condemning, I just don’t understand. > [/hijack] Well, I said that they were _REALLY_ nice… ---
**Author:** ![AbbySthrnAccent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@AbbySthrnAccent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AbbySthrnAccent)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2001, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-stereotypical-battle-of-the-sexes/95936/34 "2001-11-30T06:19:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Tygr \* > \*\*In a _minute_… \*\* You said that four days ago. Just how long is **this** particular minute going to last? ---
**Author:** ![SterlingNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@SterlingNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SterlingNorth)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2001, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-stereotypical-battle-of-the-sexes/95936/35 "2001-11-30T11:18:13Z")
How the hell can you not have anything to wear? You commendeered half of your _ **son’s** _ closet for clothes space, in addition to both walk-ins, three dressers, the linen closet, most of the attic and _ **DAMN!** _ you have five pairs of shoes in the garage! _ **IN THE GARAGE!!!** _ ---
**Author:** ![Sn-man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Sn-man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sn-man)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2001, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-stereotypical-battle-of-the-sexes/95936/36 "2001-11-30T13:33:36Z")
Look, you know I’m busy. I don’t really need to hear what Sally did yesterday. Would you just get to the point? ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2001, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-stereotypical-battle-of-the-sexes/95936/37 "2001-11-30T13:54:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Rachelle \* > Dammit! I have to remember that preview is my friend. For crying out loud, would you just remember that **preview is your friend?** And Christ almighty, whatever you want to wear is fine. I do not care. When I look at you I’m not looking at your clothes anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2001, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-stereotypical-battle-of-the-sexes/95936/38 "2001-11-30T13:56:13Z")
Let’s _ **GO!!!** _ How long does it take to get dressed, anyway? No, don’t clean my workbench. I know where everything is. Shut up, we’re not lost. ---
**Author:** ![Tygr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@Tygr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tygr)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2001, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-stereotypical-battle-of-the-sexes/95936/39 "2001-11-30T13:58:14Z")
_For GOD’S SAKE, I said I’d do it **IN A MINUTE!!!** _ Chee-zus, maybe I’d be better about doing things around the house if _you’d_ quit _RIDIN’ MY ASS_ all the damn time. > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by AbbySthrnAccent \* > \*\*Just how long is **this** particular minute going to last? \*\* Gonna last until I’m by-god good and ready to do it. Or until I’m done doing the hundred-and-fifty OTHER little piss-ant busy-work jobs you keep assigning me to do. Damn, lady, can’t I get _ten minutes_ to myself every once in a while? ---
**Author:** ![galen\_ubal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/galen_ubal/32/4440_2.png) [@galen\_ubal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/galen_ubal)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2001, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-stereotypical-battle-of-the-sexes/95936/40 "2001-11-30T14:01:32Z")
Ladies, if you’re in too much of a hurry to check the toilet seat, you probably needed to get dunked anyway! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-stereotypical-battle-of-the-sexes/95936.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-stereotypical-battle-of-the-sexes/95936.md?page=3)