Tuesday, January 31, 2012

G-Men & The Super Bowl

Tonight at dinner my son and I were having a discussion about who is going to win the Super Bowl.  Of course I answered with the "New" team.  'Cause that's how I roll.  Regardless, T started abbreviating the names of the teams.  He said that the Giants are called the G-Men.  He then for some reason said it would be weird for New England to be called the N-Men, at which point I inquired why they wouldn't be the P-Men.

Then T says, "So what would the chargers be called?"  Not hesitating to think about it...I responded, "C-Men". 

At which point my almost 15 year old son burst out laughing.  I could only join in the laughter that I am getting too old to realize the joke about semen. 

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Gender Inequality

Of course everyone has their own personal experiences and examples of gender inequality.  Regardless that it is now 2012, gender bias is still present. 

The other day, while flipping through the channels, I stopped to watch Oprah.  Her shows, likely all reruns were discussing miraculous weight loss transformations.  Confirming at my annual physical, I could definitely lose, a lot of weight, but I digress. 

What has truly struck a cord with me, was something the Dr. had said.  Paraphrasing, he said:

For every 35 pounds a man loses, he gains 1" in length of his penis.

SERIOUSLY?  I can't seem to get past this astonishing fact.  Why does it always seems that men have it better?  Not only are they able to lose weight quicker, but now an additional benefit? 

Why is it that if I lose 35 pounds I won't gain 1" in breast size?  No, the opposite usually happens.  Gain weight, gain breast size (and every other size), lose weight, lose breast size...FIRST.

So days later, I'm still truly troubled by this gender inequality.  I may be so moved to even make a sign and begin a picket.  Nah, I bailed on the picket fence, I clearly won't find the energy or motivation to picket over 1" per 35 pounds. 

What I am curious of though, is there a maximum limit of growth?  Just imagine those that have to lose 100, 200, 300...oh nevermind. :)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!