BOYS vs. GIRLS

At our house everything pretty much comes down to this.

What the boys would do...

and say.. in any given situation

vs

What the girls do and say

in any given situation.

It's a constant topic of conversation here.

Also what girls think

vs

what boys think.

Apparently we OVER think everything.

:)

But this week/weekend

I learned through first hand knowledge

the difference between a date/dance

planned and executed by a son

vs

one planned by a daughter.

Girls:

Two weeks or a little more find a cute way to ask boy.

Take a friend for moral support to accomplish task.

Find a group.

Decide on day activity.

Decide on dinner

Decide on after dance activity

Shop for/find a dress.

Sometimes this may be borrowing/trading.

Sometimes shopping for matching tie for date.

Decide on Hair, Make up, shoes

and accessories.

Order Boutonniere.

Figure out logistics making time for all this

plus time to get ready.

Photo ops.

Enjoy.

Boys:

boy: "Maybe I'll ask someone to the dance"

Mom: "you should it would be fun"

Time goes by

boy: "I think I will ask someone to the dance"

Mom: "You better hurry it's only two weeks away"

Time goes by

boy: "I will ask someone to the dance"

Mom: "Good, who and how"

boy: "let me think about it"

Time goes by

boy: "okay I know who I'm ganna ask"

Mom: "How?" "When"

boy: "I was hoping you would have ideas"

So I come up with ideas.

SHOT DOWN!!!

I'll ask Dad. (Dad likes moms ideas)

But...they were my/girl/not boy ideas.

I come up with some more.

The dance is now like 12 days away

He finally agrees to one.

Then wants me to do the work.

Which being the loving mom...I do.

The planning, the putting together...

THE DELIVERY!!

Then I ask him about a group.

He ho hums for days.

I pressure him.

Dates are way more fun in groups.

Finally, he succeeds in coercing some friends

into asking dates.

Success.

What are you going to do for a day activity?

(which btw I think is ridiculous)

What happened to dinner and the dance?

Anyhow...irrelevant...

He asks for suggestions...

I give them..

He scowls

SHOT DOWN!!

I'm going to ask dad.

(dad likes mom's ideas) you see where this is going

Mom's just have NO clue!

Moms Know all!!

Finally, he and his friends decide.

And so it goes...

with dinner plans,

after plans,

who will drive, times etc.

IT was painful. LOL.

I felt like I was dragging it all out of him.

Then..

He needed new clothes.

But, he doesn't want to shop for them.

Can't I just pick a few choices out and let him decide at home.

I shop...

I pick two.

One Dark Purple, my favorite.

One Blue, average.

SCOWL...

Purple..That's our school colors.

(never crossed my mind)

Just thought it would look good on him.

I coerce him into trying it on.

He succumbs.

He likes it.

What shoes to wear?

What cologne to wear?

What kind of flowers to order?

What pictures to order?

and so on..

Conversations/reminders about how to treat a girl.

SCOWL

I know all this.

You and Bailee have been POUNDING it in my head

for years.

It's true. We have.

He is a gentleman. :)

They say boys are easier...

I am inclined to disagree.

It was his first dance...

I'll let him off this hook this once.

So the Jury is out on this one

Boys

vs

Girls

He did look studly!

He is handsome if I do say so myself.

Cute date too.