Kind of a trivial topic off the top of my head, but it amuses me to no end how horrible women are when it comes to successfully surprising someone. I'm talking about when a woman wants to show up early after some time away and surprise you (maybe catch you off guard is a better way to put it? haha) or throw a birthday party or just keep your Christmas present a secret.
I don't know that a girl has ever pulled one of these off successfully. Well, maybe that's a stretch, but I can remember countless times that they suddenly blurted it out or dropped ridiculously obvious hints. Definitely way more times than not and up there in the 90th percentile.
I'm wondering why this is. It seems interesting given that they are so capable of guile otherwise.
Maybe because they get excited and overwhelmed with emotions? Or maybe because they stand to benefit from letting the cat out of bag (i.e. more immediate rewards associated with not delaying the gratification of your appreciation)?
I find it kind of cute, honestly, so no need to completely tear the broads down on this, but at the same time, I've always kind of rooted for them and wished they could pull a great surprise off just once. I like being surprised.
EDIT: Bad category choice. I guess this should just go in Everything Else.
I don't know that a girl has ever pulled one of these off successfully. Well, maybe that's a stretch, but I can remember countless times that they suddenly blurted it out or dropped ridiculously obvious hints. Definitely way more times than not and up there in the 90th percentile.
I'm wondering why this is. It seems interesting given that they are so capable of guile otherwise.
Maybe because they get excited and overwhelmed with emotions? Or maybe because they stand to benefit from letting the cat out of bag (i.e. more immediate rewards associated with not delaying the gratification of your appreciation)?
I find it kind of cute, honestly, so no need to completely tear the broads down on this, but at the same time, I've always kind of rooted for them and wished they could pull a great surprise off just once. I like being surprised.
EDIT: Bad category choice. I guess this should just go in Everything Else.
Beyond All Seas
"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe.
To be your own man is a hard business. If you try it, you'll be lonely often, and sometimes
frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." - Kipling
"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe.
To be your own man is a hard business. If you try it, you'll be lonely often, and sometimes
frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." - Kipling