Infant in Grace

So for some reason I go with the women this past weekend as they tried on their dresses for Haley’s wedding. That afternoon they had to go to a wedding shower (April’s) and they were running late. Jade needed to go by Wal-mart to get April a present but they had little time. So I volunteered to get the gift while they were at the dress shop. Some of the women were saying, “I wouldn’t trust a man to buy a shower present.” But Jade had all the confidence in the world in me.

So I go into Wal-mart, get the registry list, and begin my search for a gift. I looked for several gifts that were on the list but I couldn’t find them. Finally, I found a gift. The gift that I found was a state of the art, top of the line, beautiful yellow extension cord. I figured that this would be a perfect gift to get April and her soon to be husband.  As I got back to the women and told them of my purchase, they erupted into laughter. “You did what?”  ”You bought an extension cord?” “Surely not.”  As it becomes apparent that they didn’t approve of my purchase, I argued my case.  ”It was on the list.” “They need an extension cord.” “It’s not just any extension cord. It’s  a beautiful yellow extension cord.” Then they all argued the same point: “You don’t get a woman an extension cord for HER shower.” Forgetting to read my ‘What to buy women for their shower’ book, I failed to understand their logic. I asked them, “What do you mean by HER shower? This is a shower for both of them. And after all, IT WAS ON THE LIST!” They responded: “But the guy (Joey) probably put it on the list”  Then I realized what this was all about. It doesn’t matter what Joey wanted, it only matters what she wants. 

Guys.  Get used to it.  This is a woman’s world. Think about it:

DATING:

     1. We ask her out

     2. We pay

     3. We buy the ring

     4. We put up with overprotective parents and have to get their            permission to marry.

     5. We propose

     6. We get no say so about the wedding. After all, “This is her day.”

MARRIED:

     1. We provide financially

     2. We always drive

     3. We are solely responsible for romance

     4. We still put up with overprotective parents

     5. We have to be the spiritual leaders

     6. We are always wrong

     7. We are right only when we agree with the woman.

     8. We pack

     9. We plan

    10. We carry bags

    11. We cut grass

    12. We fight 

    14. When we walk all the way to the water on the beach and realize that we forgot something, we go back and get it.

    15. When we are out eating and our food is good but our wife’s is nasty, we trade

    16. We sacrifice

So there you have it. This is a woman’s world. But I have to say, I’m thankful that they let us hang around.