To the men that have lived or are still living in a house of only women: the life you thought (or currently think) was close to terrible actually might have turned out to be beneficial after all. I’m sure living in a house where sports are almost unheard of and dirty living areas are forbidden seems terrible at first thought. But in reality, you are actually way ahead of the game… reason being that only a man living with the women in his family on a day-to-day basis really knows how to approach, deal with, and understand the apparent mysteries that are women.
While you guys probably (definitely) think the following things are annoying, it’s actually to your advantage, because you get to...
Be present to hear the complaints and detailed analyses of your sisters’ love lives that you will definitely hear— Sounds terrible when you first think about it. But what better way to understand women than your own sister’s personal commentary on exactly how she wishes *insert name of boy* would act (or perhaps how she wished he had acted…)? Honestly, hearing our knit-picky prospects and criticism gives you a leg up when it comes to your future relationships. Let’s be honest: it’s not easy to have nothing other than the simple words “I’m fine” to work with when it comes to understanding what your girlfriend is suddenly mad or annoyed about.
Observe not one but a whole house full of cranky, moody women for about a week each month— This thought even makes me cringe… but it happens, so guys: you’re lucky to be prepared (in fact, overprepared) for a situation that guys with brothers and dads won’t fully understand. Another advantage, you’ll learn never to question (even though I still fail to understand why you would) “why girls go to the bathroom together” or “why girls take their purses to the bathroom with them.” Finally and probably most important, living with a house full of irritable women for a week of your life, 12 times each year, will show you that there are times you seriously do not want to be testy.
Generally live in close quarters with several girls— Yeah, we can get annoying, but the fact that you are flooded with constant criticism and insults from a very young age helps you in the long run. Constantly being around girls, not only at home but also in public places like restaurants, essentially teaches you what we think is annoying (what will probably annoy your future girlfriend or wife also). In other words, this constant criticism is some of the best tough love you will ever get.
Endure the one and only (also known as your worst nightmare): Shopping— I actually feel bad about this one… hours upon hours of girls questioning you on which dress looks better (even though we really already know which one we prefer) must be absolutely horrible. But on the bright side: the hours you spend in department stores with your mom and sisters as a kid will teach you not to be so irritable if you happen to go shopping with your girlfriend or wife later on down the road (you will… [be forced to]).
To sum up this terrible sounding life for you guys: don’t get me wrong, it’s great and fun to grow up with a dad and brothers, but if you didn’t, just remember: you have, to say the least, a pretty cool advantage when it comes to figuring us out.
