I’m female, and have a good set of brass cojones when it comes to direction and maps, and never any fear of ending up on the “wrong side” of town. Whatever. What gripes me is that, after circling round and round, men I’m with just WON"T STOP for directions. So, I figger:
There’s a point in a boy’s life when Dad sets him out in the backyard and says,“Son, whatever you do, DO NOT ever ask for directions. This will cause your balls to wither, due to the evil feminine axis of asking for help.”
My experience is trotting into the mini-mart and getting some damn directions. If I don’t know them, and someone else does, who gives a damn?
Uh Dogzilla,
Perhaps you missed the key words in my sentence: “in general”. Most Women do have trouble with maps. But there are some that don’t. But you want proof that they are in the minority? Do what you quoted. Ask the next woman you run into which direction north is. If she knows, then ask the next 4 women you see and I’ll bet that none of them know which direction North is.
I think it’s GREAT when a Woman can get around with a map or just by her sense of direction, without needing to ask for directions. Having a good sense of direction is a real turn on.
A little OT side note: Men LOVE to GIVE directions, especially to a cute misplaced girl. It’s kind of funny to watch a bunch of guys argue about the best way to get somewhere. I know, I do it too. I have my favorite shortcuts and I love to share them.