Somebody once wrote a book called something like, "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus". Other people say that men and women just don't speak the "same language". My theory is based on my Oral Communications class with Ms. Houska from 10th grade: communication is all about the common field of experience. For instance, I could see a guy with a Bulls hat or a Michigan shirt on and immediately be able to talk to him for hours and hours about sports, because we have that shared field of experience. Whereas Andrea could have an entire conversation with Lynne about the latest shoes at Nordstrom from across a crowded room using only her eyes and head nods, again because of the field of experience.
So naturally, I was absolutely clueless when we were running late for church this morning and Andrea asked me to "get her purse ready". Don't they come pre-sewn? What assembly is required here? She always likes looking at $250 Coach bags or whatever (I say whatever there to pass it off like I don't know thus making me more manly, but sadly I know quite a few of these brands), do they give you a kit and you build it youself? I figure for a couple hundred bucks the purse should come "pre-readied". But I guess "get my purse ready" means I have to get only the useful stuff out of the purse she used yesterday, and put it in today's purse.
Now I know, and knowing is half the battle....(GI Joe)
Oh this is hilarious!!!
ReplyDeleteSo when I read this post, I'm thinking Andrea is just pulling Ryan's chain......bur the further I get into this post....I realize there must really be a "get my purse ready" verb type of behavior....
I have been married 31 years, and did not know that you have to get your purse ready. Furthermore....as of right this moment, I realize I fear my wife may some day ask me to "get her purse ready", and I will have to revert back to a neadrathal, because I do not know what she will be talking about. Perhaps my wife has never requested this of me, because she knows ahead of time, it is pointless to ask (it would be so much simpler for her to tell me to "get the car pointed in the right direction, an command her husband could understand"....
How can I possible know which "stuff" goes in the new purse, and which stuff stays in the old purse. I may have an anxiety attack just thinking about this one.....
Maybe I can respond by saying "OK and can you get my wallet ready for me please". I don't know what that would entail, but perhaps neither would my wife, so we would again be on even footing.
Point of this all....Ryan is right....A Michigan football t-shirt would be so much easier.
haha, that is a really funny post ryan. i totally knew what she meant when you mentioned "getting the purse ready." it must be girl language! and congrats miss nursery leader! that sounds like a big/fun calling! we are ctr 6 teachers, and love every second! primary is the best calling in the church :)
ReplyDeleteThat is so great! He is preaching true doctrine. I can't wait to go through the same things with Chris. You two are great :)
ReplyDeletehehe...I loved being newly married. I'm glad I found your blog...very cute :)
ReplyDeleteYou better believe we've had wordless shoe conversations! Getting the purse ready is a sacred duty, Ryan...you should feel honored that she even let you do it.
ReplyDeleteHey man. So my wife found your blog and we will now be stalking you guys. I can't believe that you went inside the purse....dangerous territory!
ReplyDeleteDon't worry.. you'll get it down! lol!
ReplyDeleteMy command I bark out now right before church.. is GET MASON'S back pack ready! First time he did this.. he put in 1 book, 2 cars and a pack of fruit snacks (no diapers, no wipes!)!
...and sacrament meeting was MISERABLE that day and Shane spent most of his time in the halls with Mason that day of church! hehe!
BUT now he knows that get the back pack ready is my version of stuff any non noisey form of entertainment in the bag that can fit.. along with any type of snack you can think of!