Remember the Scrubs where Carla and Turk get into an argument because Turk doesn't know what Carla means when she makes a comment about dating, and Carla tries to explain what she meant and that Turk should know what she meant despite what she said. Later in the episode Turk says something that he shouldn't and Carla tells him, "I knew what you needed even though you didn't come right out and tell me."
That is how I have felt in my life somewhat. I sometimes feel like I am more intuitive than my male counter parts. Now to be fair, how is anyone supposed to know what isn't told to them? Also, let's be honest, sometimes the breasts get in the way. It's distracting! In my effort to be fair to the male species, I have tried to give them the benefit of the doubt and just be more vocal about what I think, desire, or need.
Ok, so here is the deal. I am trying to be more supportive and excited about all of the things that Leo needs and is trying to accomplish. Last night when we were tryinng to get ready for prayer, a small (seriously small) and lighthearted argument broke out. Somehow all of a sudden Leo tells me not to be grumpy. I explain to him that I am not grumpy, I am a little irritated and I feel that that the argument was not really an argument. I broke down my areas of irritation into three (3) parts telling Leo EXACTLY what was irritaiting me. After a few minutes, Leo says again, "Don't be grumpy with me." I asked him if he knew what I was irritated about and he informed me that "I really don't. What's botherinng you?" We just broke out laughing. We seriously laughed for 5 minutes straight. Leo still had no idea what was bothering me, that bothered me a little, but then I just went with it and enjoyed the fact that really, we are building memories and we have a choice which memories are going to be cherished and those we wish we could forget. I want to remember that as a moment that I realized one of the differences between men and women and thoroughly enjoyed the evening with the person I love most on this entire planet, my dear sweet eternal husband.
I am sharing this as a fun little antecdote. I told Leo that I was posting this, so hopefully he enjoys the laugh with me. Let us all remember that men and women are different and it is SUPPOSED to be that way. We can either fight it and be grumpy or embrace it and jump in the joy.
