John Gray may believe Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus , but I've decided we're from two separate galaxies far, far away. In fact, I think the differences between men and women are the strongest evidence that God has a sense of humor. Some researchers speculate that since men were hunters in earlier centuries, males have adapted an incredible ability to see prey at great distances. For instance, in pioneer days civilization could continue only if Pa and his strapping sons could spot elk at a mile and a half. It was not, however, essential for survival to find his clean britches.
Male researchers are stumped.
Others claim men have tiny deposits of iron at the base of the nose that act as a compass, so males instinctively know when they're facing north. Of course, this does no good when they don't know if Ralph's is to the west or east of their current location. Testosterone poisoning also can lead to males who display sophisticated sensory motor skills, such as picking up a 7-10 split at the bowling alley, but who seem incapable of picking up their dirty socks at home. But quite frankly, picking up dirty clothes doesn't qualify as a challenge worthy of their finely honed athletic skills. Finally figuring this out, a friend of my wife's installed a toy basketball rim over the clothes hamper.