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Yes, I know about the actual difference b/t men and women (penis vs. vagina, boobs vs. no-boobs). But here's a big difference that I've only recently begun to notice-or at least think about since I've been blogging.
Basically, it's that men poop. And fart. And we women, of course, do not.
At least, in the eyes of men, we do not. And isn't that kinda funny?
I've never, ever pooped in front of a past boyfriend-or in front of my husband. When I have to fart, I try to run to the bathroom. Dan doesn't even like it when I pee in front of him. He says that it lessens my mystery. Whatever that is.
On a feminist level, this no-pooping, no-farting in front of men thing bothers me. Dan lets them rip all the time. Men high five when they fart. And Dan does little to disguise his AM bombs. (Meanwhile, I'm running fans, spraying air freshener). Why can't I poop and fart freely like the men? And this doesn't just happen in my relationship. At work, the women try not to poop at the office bathroom. Sometimes, of course, you can't help it. And you roll the toilet paper holder and clear your voice and open and close the tampon box thing on the wall a couple of times to cover up the sound of your poop. Or you pray that no one comes in. Or you let it all out when someone else flushes. When I mentioned this to Dan, he couldn't believe it. Apparently, men poop freely at their places of employment. Who knew? He told me that many men take the paper into the stalls and then make what sounds like WWIII, unapologetically. Wow, can you imagine the freedom in that?
Growing up, my mother used to pee with the door open. I don't know if that comes from having kids walk in on you and eventually giving up or from years of just getting comfortable with my father, but I always thought it was wierd. But I know it's not necessarily uncommon. Lots of couples don't mind peeing in front of each other. Some like to pee on each other. But few would admit to a poop in front of their partner. Or would you? Do you poop and fart in front of your man? And if so, does he find it...alluring?
Posted by Jane
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