Women and Letting Go

Im just back from a long break away from home. Away from immediate family too. It was great.

I met an old school friend, Shanthi after many many years.




What I see in these pictures is that we both look so happy. Not only to meet. But to be away from it all.

Shanthi was revelling in coming back home (she lives in America) alone and not having to go sightseeing, explain Indian bathrooms and weird behavior of people here to her kids; not have her husband hustle her all the time. She could visit her friends, take off wherever she wanted to and generally be herself.

I was staying with my sister in a hassle free, men free household. We cooked skimpily, talked when we wanted to and did whatever we wanted to alone or together. No onus to behave or entertain. I could help out or not with any chores. A very undemanding atmosphere.

Women should really get away from routines occasionally with each other.

Maslow's Hierarchy and Wants

What women want.

At level 1 are women who just want to be married - and for various reasons its just not happening
At level 2 are women who want a stable husband, who doesn't drink or beat her too much.
At level 3 are the women who long for a little house, money to run the household and educate the children and buy a simple chain or earring.
At the top, we have the women who long for companionship and understanding and shared interests and loving care.

In between are women who ask for children, great career, health, loving relationships, more material things .....

Whatever we have, our wants are in a rung above. Isnt this just part of being human?

This man knows what he's talking about

As I grow in age, I value women over 40 most of all. Here are just a few reasons why:

A woman over 40 will never wake you in the middle of the night and ask, 'What are you thinking?' She doesn't care what you think. If a woman over 40 doesn't want to watch the game,she doesn't sit around whining about it. She does something she wants to do, and it's usually more interesting. Women over 40 are dignified. They seldom have a screaming match with you at the opera or in the middle of an expensive restaurant.. Of course, if you deserve it, they won't hesitate to shoot you if they think they can get away with it. Older women are generous with praise, often undeserved. They know what it's like to be unappreciated. Women get psychic as they age. You never have to confess your sins to a woman over 40. Once you get past a wrinkle or two, a woman over 40 is far sexier than her younger counterpart. Older women are forthright and honest. They'll tell you right off if you are a jerk if you are acting like one. You don't ever have to wonder where you stand with her! .. Yes, we praise women over 40 for a multitude of reasons. Unfortunately, it's not reciprocal. For every stunning, smart, well-coiffed, hot woman over 40, there is a bald, paunchy relic in yellow pants making a fool of himself with some 22-year old waitress.. Ladies, I apologize. For all those men who say, 'Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?', here's an update for you. Nowadays 80% of women are against marriage. Why? Because women realize it's not worth buying an entire pig just to get a little sausage!

Andy Rooney is a really smart guy!

I agree, agree!