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Women Are From Mars, Men Are From ???

A little proof that men might not actually be from the same planet.

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I'm an avid people watcher. In my free time I like to go to coffee shops and pretend to work while I actually just watch other people. There's a sort of freedom you have when you think no one is watching; it makes people do things they normally wouldn't.

This being said, I haven't even been actively people watching, just simply observing my surroundings, and I have been so surprised by the guys around me.

Guys do things that are seemingly completely normal to them that I think most ladies would find completely absurd or off the wall.

Here are a few of those things.

1. Walks In Silence

An accurate representation of these two guys.

I was behind two guys walking to class and I ended up being behind them for a while due to our class being in the same building. They were walking close enough together that it was obvious they knew one another, BUT THEY WERE SILENT THE ENTIRE TIME. They didn't have headphones in, they weren't on their phones, they weren't texting, nothing. They were walking side by side in complete silence for at least 5 minutes. Then as they turned to go to class, one said to the other, "alright man, I'll see you later."

Not. A. Single. Word.

Astonishing.

2. Lunch With Strangers

How the lone wolf could have responded, but found it in his heart not to.

I was eating in a smaller lunch area and the lunchtime crowd had hit and soon enough all the tables were full. This guy, who was with a friend, went up to some random dude who was eating by himself and said, "hey man, you mind if I sit here?"

At first, my heart swelled up because I thought they were going to befriend this lone guy. I WAS WRONG. They also sat in silence while eating and then the original lone wolf just got up and left. Didn't even say goodbye. They didn't even ask how each other's days were.

THERE WERE SO MANY MISSED OPPORTUNITIES FOR FRIENDSHIP TO BE MADE AND THEY SAILED PAST EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM.

Strange.

3. Bath Time

Your happy dance when you don't waste $$$ on MULTIPLE DIFFERENT PRODUCTS

I personally, on average, have about 5 different shampoos and conditioners that are rotated in and out of use. That DOES NOT INCLUDE my different body washes.

When I go to my friends house and use their bathroom I have the luxury of seeing directly into their shower (because they never close the curtain which is another weird thing but that's not the main point of this one).

Let's clear something up real quick, there are 3 boys in this one house. AND THERE ARE ONLY 5 BOTTLES IN THE SHOWER.

This is because guys have the luxury of using like 6-in-1 items. It's their shampoo, conditioner, body wash, lotion, daily vitamins, and a cup of coffee all in one.

I've tried using that stuff before. IT IS INSANE AND SOMEHOW GUYS ARE OBLIVIOUS TO ITS' ABSURDITY.

I don't understand. I just don't.

4. Instructions vs. Suggestions 

When you ask a guy to help you

Don't ever ask a guy to help you build something that comes with directions or instructions. Why? BECAUSE THEY DON'T USE THEM. THEY DON'T EVEN LOOK AT THEM.

It's like they aren't even there in the first place. And if you suggest that maybe, just maybe, they take a look, it's basically WWIII in your kitchen, bedroom, living room, etc.

They don't need to know how to put together said random item, they can do it entirely on their own. They'll just have multiple parts left over and you just know, that one of them is the most important piece to the structure.

Why do they do this? I have no idea. I just know that when I asked, most men said they completely avoided the instructions and most women said they look at them before they even start.

I had one guy say that instructions are more so suggestions than anything else.

And so we'll end on that note.

Y'all, I swear sometimes I don't even know if guys are from the same universe as girls.

They say some of the strangest things, they do some of the strangest things, and THEN they don't even think its even abnormal.

BUT they probably say the same things about women.

We love to pick on them, but at the end of the day, some of our best friends are probably guys. They can instantly become Bob the Builder if need be, they offer funny stories, great shoulders to lean on and (most of the time) really big hearts.

We love them so very much, but that doesn't mean we are even close to understanding them. So next time they do or say something that just does NOT make sense, try to understand. It probably just has something to do with their 6-in-1 bath time routine.

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