So I’m reading an enjoyable book and the shoe-obsessed modern heroine is nagging her tall, dark, sexy 18th century vampire consort about wedding plans. He’s reading the Finance section of the newspaper.
Betsy: You grew up on a farm, surely you have SOME flower preferences.
Sinclair (without looking up): Darling, I have a penis. Ergo, I have no preferences.
Doesn’t that sound like the CLASSIC guy! I find that MOST men (and you know there are always exceptions… so don’t get all huffy on me) most men don’t really have preferences on the things we want their opinion on. And I think this is because their only REAL preference is to let us decide.
Now, I’m not saying men don’t have preferences. Some men have clear preferences in certain areas… sports, alcohol, female body parts. What I’m saying is what we want their opinion on they feel the safest course is a “no comment” so they can let us decide. They foolishly believe this will keep/make us happy.
WRONG. Even if we really don’t care what their preference is we are asking for a reason. We are asking because we want to interact with you. We are asking because we want to feel like we’re in a partnership. We are asking because we would like the comfort of feeling we’re making the right decision and we need your feedback in the form of a discussion.
Because let’s face it. If we really didn’t want your opinion we sure as hell wouldn’t bother asking you for it. Which of course is usually when you give it.