Women and Men

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Sometimes I think about the way they are... Women and Men. I like men. I mean, I like certain qualities that men possess (generally speaking). I like how they don't take it personally if you need to be straight forward with them. I like their minds, the way they think. I enjoy their humor. I like the positive qualities. I like women, too. I like how they understand my emotions. I like how they are givers. I like the positive qualities of women.

I have to say though, when it comes to being frustrated with bad qualities, women frustrate me more. I guess that makes sense, especially as I am a woman. Take the Janie thing---this woman has generated strife because of her controlling and manipulative qualities. She used her personality to stir up an unstable man. Talk about being frustrated with a woman!!! Yesterday I found out that someone at work is getting married on Saturday... to a man she's dated for three months... when she's only been divorced for six months... and it's her third marriage. That just blows my mind. It makes me say things like, "WHAT is she thinking???" and at the same time... "Why does she get to go through three men in her life??" And then there is the work friend... she has let the "boyfriend" back in her life. Big surprise.

I guess I have been thinking about the differences between men and women and I been more frustrated by women recently.

The thing is that men and women frustrate me equally given time because people are people regardless of gender. When I look at the people I enjoy the most, a few qualities stand out they all share. They are reasonable people. They (generally) don't respond to life with emotional outbursts...they are able to give and receive honesty... they choose to do the right thing even if it's hard... they laugh a lot... they accept their weaknesses and go on...they're fairly secure and self confident.

I'm so glad I have men and women like that in my life who I can enjoy. It surely makes dealing with the crazies a little easier!!