Sunday, February 26, 2012

What Are The Things That Men and Women Don't Understand About Each Other?

I started this blog just before the Valentine's Day and then I realized it's going to take some time to put together a detailed answer.  So let's see what I came up with. If you don't agree with something I wrote here - feel free to let me know.

Why do women like to spend so much money on dresses, shoes, bags and makeup?

Well, first of all, because beautiful things make women look more beautiful too. Women are never happy with the way they look. That's why they want to try new things all the time.



Why are women so sensitive and sometimes go through mood swings? Especially during PMS?

It has to do with the hormones, of course. The hormones are substances that affect women's brains. Weather, stress, sleep deprivation and children's tantrums can be additional triggers that cause hormonal imbalance and make women  emotional and irritable.

Why are women sometimes critical of other women?

Women just feel more comfortable hanging out with those girls who don't outshine them. Those who show off their good looks, nice clothes, intelligence and overall perfection risk being bad-mouthed and gossiped about.

Why do women like to spend hours on shopping?

Men and women have different views on what shopping is about. Men see it as a chore that needs to be finished as quickly as possible. Women enjoy the process itself. The like to try it on, look at themselves in the mirror, ask the salesperson’s opinion, then ask the guy’s opinion. They call it retail therapy. It’s a way to take the focus off daily stresses and increase the level of serotonin in our systems.

Why do women take so long to get ready?

Because looking good is a complex, time consuming task. Every part of a woman's body requires special treatment. Eyes need eye cream. Face needs tonic and mosturizer. Neck requires neck firming cream. And Body needs Shaving and the Body Lotion. Every day we are puzzled with the same question: «What to wear?» "I've got all this clothes, but there is absolutely nothing to wear!!!» When we are getting ready to go out, we have to take care of so many details. Jewelry and shoes have to match the dress. Stockings have to match the shoes. Lingere has to match the stockings. The purse has to match the shoes. Nails have to match the lipstick and the lipstick has to match the colour of the hair. For men, such task would as difficult as the Fermat's Last Theorem

Why do women come up with all kinds of excuses when they don't want to make love?

Like «I have a headache», «it's late», «we'll wake up the baby» and so on.
Why can't they just say it straight that they don't want it? Women are so controversial. One one side they can easily accuse men of being mean, lasy, stupid and rude. On the other side they are being careful not to hurt them by saying that they don't want to have sex.

Why do women like flick chicks and flick chick celebrities?

Guys are wondering why women get obsessed with actors like Robert Pattinson, Jude Law and Ashton Kutcher? Women are crushing on those male celebrities  who play passionate, sexy and dramatic roles in flick chicks. How is this happening? Well, there are two things here. Number one, the actor can be just talented. Number two, it's the power of cinematography that does the trick, the combined effort of directors, screenwriters, stylists and video edtors.

Take Twilight Saga for instance. Although Robert Pattinson beat 3,000 auditionees to play Edward Cullen, in real life he is the total opposite of his twilight role. He is just an ordinary guy, a bit nervous at the interviews. Constantly giggling and tousling his hair. Contrarily, Edward is quiet and compelling. His golden eyes hypnotise and the scenes where he strokes and kisses Bella make the audience moan «Ohh». I assume he is either a really talented actor or just the right material molded by the movie artists into a magnetic enchanting heartthrob.

The movie directors are good psychologysts. They know what type of men women like and give them what they want. As a result  their movies attract millions of female fans  from around the world and earn nine digit revenues.

Now let's talk about those things that women don't understand about men.

Why are men so attached to woman's body? Why do they like to watch porn, go to strip clubs and check out attractive females on the streets, in the malls and at work? Even when they are married or have a girlfriend?

Could it be because men are polygamous by nature? Some scientists believe they are and it goes back to the tribal times when stronger, taller and bigger males would monopolise all the females in the group. Also they say that under certain circumstances, women would prefer to share men. For example, in societies where rich men are much richer than poor men, one-half, one-quarter, or even one-tenth of a wealthy man is still better than an entire poor man. As George Bernard Shaw puts it, "The maternal instinct leads a woman to prefer a tenth share in a first-rate man to the exclusive possession of a third-rate one. 

In the modern society thanks to laws men have to be monogamous. Well, as they say the forbidden fruit is sweat.... That's why they hide Playboys under their beds, protect their computer files with long passwords and know everything about their female colleagues' body parts (like the bra size and whose butt is the best...) 

Even if a guy says that he is a one-woman man, nothing can stop him from checking out other women. It just gives them the feeling of variety they all secretly want, it's their way of increasing serotonin, it's their stress therapy.

Hey ladies, want to draw their attention away from other women? Then stop talking about your medical problems, house renovation and financial issues. How about giving them some food for their imagination and appealing to their secret fantasies and dreams? Start by doing something dirty and provocative.

Some more truths about men....

Why do men prefer sex to talking?

Even though men may say that sex is not the only thing they want and that they like to be your soulmate and spend time with you chatting about things important to you, take it with a grain of salt. They like to talk about their own matters. And most of the times, they are wasting their breath. So they figure they’d rather have sex with the woman to utilize time spent with her more efficiently.

Why are men not able to multitask?

Did you notice that when your guy is busy with something, let’s say watching TV, writing an email, talking to a freind, it’s impossible to interrupt him no matter how badly you need his attention.

While women can easily discuss important matters while buying groceries or having their nails done, most men prefer to attend to one thing at a time. These differences between men and women are biologically based. Recent research has shown that male and female brains are composed of different amounts of grey and white matter. Women’s brains have more grey matter which is why they are so good at multi-tasking. Men have more white matter which gives them that incredible ability to do parallel parking in two quick and accurate maneuvers, as opposed to women's trying many times without any luck. 
Why do men like to wear the same clothes and shoes for many years?

Men and women understand the purpose of clothes differently. For women, first of all, clothes have to go with fashion, which is always changing. Secondly, they are the means to emphasize the advantages and conceal the disadvantages of the woman's body, which is also always changing. Men value comfort, quality, easy care and durability of clothes and shoes. When they get clothes that meet those requirements they may stay in it for years.

Why do men become possessive?

Sometimes when you wear a dress that shows just a little bit of skin your partner may think that you are going to flirt with every single guy you meet on your way. While women dress like that just because they want to look attractive, guys actually worry that other men will be staring at your cleavage and looking up your skirt. And they don't want that like cats don't want other cats to cross their territories. Luckily, nowadays, except for the muslim countries, most men are quite democratic about women's clothes. Many, in fact, like to impress  their pals with their wifes' assets. For them, it's the same  as competing on who's car, boat or a digital camera is the coolest.  Which can also be a sign of possessiveness. Is your guy acting possessive? Maybe he feels insecure about his relationship with you, maybe he is afraid to loose you. Talk to him to find out.

The best way to patch the holes in your relationship is to try to understand each other better. And i hope you'll be able to use some of my today tips for that.






Some well known facts about men and women:


  • A man will pay $2 for a $1 item he wants.
  • A woman will pay $1 for a $2 item that she doesn't want.
  • A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband.
  • A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife.
  • A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend.
  • A successful woman is one who can find such a man.
  • To be happy with a man you must understand him a lot and love him a little.
  • To be happy with a woman you must love her a lot and not try to understand her at all.
  • Married men live longer than single men.
  • But married men are a lot more willing to die.
  • Any married man should forget his mistakes.
  • No sense two people remembering the same thing.
  • Men wake up as good-looking as they went to bed.
  • Women somehow deteriorate during the night.
  • A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn't.
  • A man marries a woman expecting that she won't change and she does.
  • A woman has the last word in any argument.
  • Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument.


Less known facts about men and women:


  • 90% of women wash their hands after using a public restroom; 75% of men do
  • 70% of men shower daily. 57% of women shower daily
  • Even though men are less sanitary than women, they carry fewer bacteria. Women carry twice the number of bacteria species than men did, even though women wash their hands more often and are more sanitary.
  • 80% of school discipline is done to boys.
  • High school dropout: 80% boys, 20% girls.
  • 14% of 25-34 year old men live with their parents. 8% of 25-34 year old women live with their parents (US Census Bureau).
  • A woman spends an average of 2 years of her life time looking at herself in the mirror; a man spends 6 months.
  • However, men look at a reflection of themselves as often as women do; it is just that women take longer looks due to more necessary maintenance a woman has to do in front of a mirror.
  • A woman speaks about 7,000 words a day; a man speaks about 2,000.
  • British men waste 6 million hours of driving each year (burning gas and polluting their environment) because they do not stop to ask for directions.
  • There are many more hyperactive boys than there are hyperactive girls. However, hyperactive boys normally cease being hyperactive as they grow. Hyperactive girls, on the other hand, become more distressed, perform poorly in school, become involved in abusive relationships, and get pregnant earlier in life.
  • Men that are fat are happier than thin men. Fat women are not.
  • Women, having stronger opinions regarding their home and family, tend to control household matters (housework, family times, family schedules, etc.). And husbands were the happiest if they did not disagree with these decisions regarding household matters. Husbands who had opinions about these issues were more likely to be involved in spousal arguments.
  • There are about 3 million teachers in the United States. 75% are women; 25% are men.
  • In elementary schools, 91% of teachers are women, and 9% are men.


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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Paradise Island Adventure with Poker Stars

Atlantis hotel located at Paradise Island, Bahamas, is considered one of the best destinations in the world. Surrounded by water this giant resort proudly rises above the island like an ancient fortress.




During the first few days at Atlantis we got lost in this maze of endless lobbies, boutiques, galleries, tunnels, pools and lagoons. Those who come here with a child should bring a stroller. It took us a while to figure out the shortest way from Royal Towers to the beach, even with the map on our hands. Unfortunately the shortest way was not stroller friendly since the elevator to the beach level was always out of service. Well, that’s fine, after sitting in front of computers for months, long walks were good for us.


The Dig, located underneath the Royal Towers lobby, is a misterious dark tunnel representing the lost city of Atlantis. You can see here lots of exotic sea creatures staring at you through the glass. Thousands of brilliantly coloured tropical fish swim along with enourmous groupers and magnificent rays. On the way to the beach, at the Predator Lagoon, you will find Hammerhead Sharks, Barracudas, Blacknose Sharks, Caribbean reef sharks and Nurse sharks.




Atlantis Aquaventure Water Park, is one of a kind non-stop aquatic thrill ride. Some of the water slides are so incredibly fast and thrilling you can nearly blank out for a moment. Make sure to keep your bum up all the time, otherwise it can hit you when least expected.


In spite of the overall luxury of the place and ridiculous prices at the restaurants, the food at Atlantis is not all that great. While the dinner at the buffet is $55 per adult and $27 per child, the choices are quite poor compared let’s say with Mexico or Dominican Republic. There are some cheaper places where they offer sandwiches, fries, horrible pizza and other junk. Usually, only 1 or 2 items on the menu would be more of less all right, if you are lucky, or if the chef is in a good mood, and everything else would be too chew, too dry, too spicy. Well, forget it. If you want to eat well at Atlantis, go to fancy restaurants. This resort is designed for rich and idle who can afford spending big bucks on food, shopping and entertainment. Don’t be surprised to find an ordinary dress for 6 grand or a tiny little diamond for three thousand dollars. It’s not because these items are so valuable. It’s because the visitors can afford to spend that much. After all, what is a $6,000 dress compared to the amounts played in the casino, or at the poker tournament?

During our stay at Atlantis we witnessed the annual poker tournament sponsored by Pokerstars, the online poker giant. Pokerstars Caribbean Adventure 2012 attracted over thousand professional and amateur poker players who flew from all parts of the world to take part in this 10-day poker battle. Each of the players contributed $10,000 to the prize pool. The $100,0000 buy-in Super High Roller was one of the central events at the tournament with 30 world’s top players. The big winner of the tournament’s Main Event was John Dibella, a stock trader from the USA who scooped the massive $1,775,000 in the first place prize money. Although Dibella is not a profesional player he said it was easier for him to make money at the poker table than in his everyday job.


Amongst the famous poker players who took part in the Super High Roller event were Canadians Daniel Negreanu and Jonathan Duhamel, members of Team Pokerstars Pro. These poker celebrities have been winning huge amounts of cash in many poker events. While being so rich and popular they are also kind of weird and gullible fellows. Negreanu, for example, was seen buying canned fish at a grocery store outside Atlantis. The same store where we got our oatmeal and bananas to save money on breakfasts. Another poker pro, the 23-year old Daniel Duhamel was recently robbed and beaten in his Monreal residence. They say the attack was organized by his former girlfriend, a 20-year old Bianca. The muggers took an expensive Rolex watch, 100K in cash and a souvenir bracelet won by Duhamel at one of the Pokerstars previous events. Luckily, the thiefs were caught and all stolen iitems returned except for the bracelet.

While the poker players were sweating at Atlantis’ Grand Ballroom, their wives, girlfriends and supporters had fun at the casino. The famous Atlantis casino filled with tourists, pretty ladies and smoke. The casino and its night club were open till 4am. I don’t know what was going there at night as I wasn’t there, but I could see that every morning they were spraying the slots with the sanitizer, so who knows!


On the last day of our stay at Atlantis, Pokerstars threw a huge party at the central pool. The offered all-you-can eat and all-you can drink, and I finally had a chance to try Bahama Mama. I don’t know what they mix in this drink but it’s much stronger than any cocktail you can get in Cuba. They also had a marmaid swimming in the pool all night, a girl enclosed in a giant balloon and non-stop female dancers dressed like aliens. In spite of the fancy spotlights it was very dark so we couldn’t see what we were eating there, but whatever it was it was good.


Atlantis has beautiful beaches with crystal clear sea, soft white sand, lots of sunbeds and unlimited towels. It was very warm and sunny during the first three days of our stay. Later on, the weather changed to windy and cloudy, but still, it was better than the freezing cold winter awaiting us back home in Canada.