Never Forget

Oh yes, I have heard many comments that totally fit this quote!  I've heard from guys who complain about their gals who have memories of elephants and never, ever let something go!  And I've heard just as many complaints by women that their guys can't remember anything they tell them, so why do they bother to tell them anything!  What has your experience been?




from:
http://womenquotestumblrphotos.blogspot.com/2014/07/women-funny-quotes-women-quotes-tumblr.html

Be True To Yourself

This is right on the money.  I like to talk about stereotypes that exist about differences in gender.  But really, it is absolutely true that we should not be focusing on those stereotypes.  We really do need to focus on self-development regardless of gender.  I think we as a society have become better about that over the decades, but we could still do more along those lines.  What do you think?




from:
http://inspirably.com/quotes/by-botsang-francis-muchengwa/the-problem-with-gender-is-that-it-prescribes-how-we-should

Initiation of Drug Use - Gender Differences

Interesting tidbit of information here regarding the susceptibility of women to initiate drug use.  I thought that perhaps drug use might be more prevalent in males over females, but apparently women are at least more likely to get started than men, at least according to the study represented.  If true, you would probably expect to see a preponderance of women using drugs over men.

I started thinking about this because my son and I have been watching the last 3 episodes of AMC's TV show "Breaking Bad" tonight.  We've gotten through 2/3, one to go!




from:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_RKwSrdRlc

"So Very Tired"

Crazy day today.  So now I am absolutely beat.  So sorry I don't have much for you tonight.  I'll try again tomorrow.  Have a good one!



from:
http://www.wattpad.com/2905357-so-very-tired

The Five Hole Side of the Brain?

from:
http://webspace.webring.com/people/mz/zenpriest/sex-orbowling.html

Pedophilia

I am very shocked by this news story today about actor Stephen Collins allegedly being a pedophile.  But putting my shock and disgust aside, I thought I'd check and see if I can find any statistics about male pedophiles with female victims.  I found this:

• All but 3% of offenders who committed violent crimes against children were male.
- BJS Survey of State Prison Inmates, 1991

•The typical offender is male, begins molesting by age 15, engages in a variety of deviant behavior, and molests an average of 117 youngsters, most of whom do not report the offense.- Dr. Gene Abel in a National Institute of Mental Health Study

from:

http://www.yellodyno.com/statistics/statistics_child_molester.html

It makes me wonder why there is such a large gender difference in terms of who is a pedophile.  It's possible that the data is skewed of course.  There could be a lot of instances where a female is the pedophile with a male victim and the occurrence is unreported.  It could also have something to do with physical strength.  Males tend to be stronger than females, so it could be that female pedophiles are out there but just unable to do anything with stronger males.  But assuming for a second that the data is truly accurate, it makes you wonder why there is such a large gender difference in who is a pedophile.  I'm not at all trying to knock guys here.  I am wondering what would potentially lead to this situation.

Well regardless of the data, this whole situation is sickening.  I hope the truth is fully revealed and the victims are able to get some kind of closure from this.

Perception

We sometimes see things the way we see them because it is the way we expect them to be.  So are gender differences really there?  Or do we just expect to see them there?  What do you think?



from:
http://www.bestsayingsquotes.com/category/spiritual-image-quotes-and-sayings-1.html