Separate but Equal

If you think women and men are really the same, please see the following excerpt from a recent chat with my friend Nathan.


me: Well, we don't all have to have the same thing, do we?
Personally, I prefer grilled California condor.

nathan: I like their eggs.

me: They make great omelets.

nathan: Who doesn't enjoy a good condor omelet?

me: Nobody, that's who.
Condor isn't quite as tender as dodo, though.

nathan: Have you ever had Mastodon before? That's good eatin'.

me: True, if you can get someone to pick out the hairs.

nathan: But if you can get some of that milk, you're set.

me: True dat.
This is a conversation that I can't imagine two women ever having, and it makes me proud to be a man.

nathan: Yes. Grrr.


Can you really see two women having this conversation?

[Ladies, try to find a portion of an online chat that could just as easily be taking place between two men. I will post the winning entry as a rebuttal.]

Comments

The Kyles said…
Of course I can see a woman having that conversation. don't be silly.
July 2, 2008 at 3:49 PM
Joel said…
I'm amazed that women always try to be equal with men when that would really mean they are lowering themselves...
July 2, 2008 at 3:51 PM
Unknown said…
Actually, I can only imagine the two of you having that conversation - not anybody else, including other men.
July 3, 2008 at 9:38 AM
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