An Essential Difference Between The Sexes

[poliphilo]

The matriarchs have consulted together and the big family Christmas do- which we were supposed to be hosting- has been called off-  because of snow- which means we have rather a lot of potato hash to eat.

Oh- and (cheerful thought) rather a lot of wine to drink.
 
Here's a major difference between men and women. Women love these affairs- with finger food being passed around and the generations tolerating one another and grandma sat in the corner receiving homage- and men detest them. At least, that's the case in our family. How about yours?

Comments

[pondhopper.livejournal.com]

Hmmm...Manolo is actually the one who loves family gatherings more than I do and I have no quarrel with any of his family so it must be me being anti-social. I'd say the for and against are pretty evenly divided in our family, though. And since I don't live anywhere near my own birth family, that part is never an issue.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I have a suspicion that this could be a cultural thing. The Mediterranean nations throw better parties than Northern ones. I guess all that sunshine helps.

[pondhopper.livejournal.com]

Maybe. But it's been raining here for three weeks straight just about.
:P

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Aaah. I guess my idea of Spain has been formed by travel brochures....