Thoughts on a recent conversation

Several days ago, I had a conversation about the differences between men and women.  Besides that apparent difference of shape and sizes, I came to the realization that women are more complicated then men could ever imagine.  Men grow up only having to look and act like the so called macho man where a woman starts life on the minus side.

Men have to only think about their looks after puberty.  That's when they finally start looking for a mate that they can have sex with and present the possibility that they may stick around afterwards.  If you really get down to it, men have only really four styles of clothes and seven colors to choose from.  Most of the styles are an extension of their reality in life.  The colors are more subdued almost as if to blend into their backgrounds.  Their choice of colors and styles almost stay the same throughout their lives.  Most men wear either some type of denim or cotton pants and shorts.  Their underwear in almost always cotton in a dull color.  The only color that they wear are shirts and jackets.  Even their shoes are either black or brown.

Women on the other hand start out life having to learn the spectrum of colors that they have to choose from.  Add to the colors of clothes, they have to learn the colors of makeup needed to highlight their body and not to clash with their clothes.  Next come the styles of clothes as well as the different fabrics.  It's amazing how different types of clothing feels and helps a women enjoy the feelings of being able to express her womanhood.  So many colors and patterns to choose from that will help to accentuate her body and mood.  Yes, even the underwear helps a woman improve her attitude in life.  So many different colors and material to choose from frumpy, to sexy and in between.  I admit that bras are not the most comfortable to wear after several hours and neither are shapewear that we use to again accentuate our bodies.  Don't even get me started of what it takes to accomplish the simple task of going to the bathroom when dressed up in evening wear (i.e. long dress, pantyhose, shapewear).   

One other difference between male and female clothing is the cost that we have to shell out to make ourselves pretty.

Men have it easy when it come to many health matters and personal hygiene.  They can get away with just a shower or bath every two days as long as they use a deodorant and after shave.  Speaking of hair, men don't even have to deal with their beards unless they want to.  Hair can be washed every four to five days if they don't have naturally oily hair.  No need for creams and lotions to help keep their skin from turning rough and wrinkly. As for health problems associated with the male body, most don't start to show up until their late forties.  After that there are still only a few that are a cause for major concerns. 

Women on the other hand, have to learn from a very early age to insure that the genital area is cared for lest they end up with many health problems that men are not plagued with. Let's not forget that a woman has to deal with her monthly cycle and all that it entails.  And a woman's body seems to have many health problems that start earlier in life.  Between hormone swings, fat deposits that make her feel bad about her looks, emotional and physical problems brought on with menopause.  I can probably go on and on.  A woman's body is a complex mix of both physical and mental.  Ever notice how many different commercials there are concerning women's health vs men.  

And there lies another problem, the advertising industry.  We are conditioned to see the ideal female body as something that has to be maintained throughout life or we will be looked down upon by prospective mates and our peers.  

I'm going to get off this soapbox for now because it makes my head hurt just thinking about what women have to endure throughout our lives.