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?

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[unbleachedbrun.livejournal.com]

I survive them by spending my time cooking in the kitchen and running all the "helpers" out (which means I usually have to plan an activity to keep them occupied, like decorating gingerbread men cookies in the other room, or opening bottles of champagne). I don't let the womenfolk in the kitchen until it's time to clean up after dinner, since washing dishes seems to be an innate behavior in gaggles of females and we men are terrible at it.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Yes. I've recently discovered what a refuge the kitchen can be. These days I have it completely staked out as my territory- and would-be "helpers" get very short shrift.