What To Expect When You're Expecting (Part 2)

Growing up, my mom (and sisters) constantly reminded me of the differences between men & women.  Aside from the obvious diferences, some of the ones they would convey to me are the differences in entertainment, movies, and humor.  (I'm speaking generally here.  Obviously, there are women who like "guy-type" movies and vice versa.)

Since Chad & I were the 2 youngest (and the only males in the family), we didn't exactly get our way when it came to television or movie watching. 

I have seen just about every musical made, and (as much as it kills me to admit) can sing just about all of the songs.  We really didn't have the opportunity to watch sports as a kid unless the TV wasn't being watched at that time by one of my older sisters. 

My mom also informed us that humor was much different.  Some of the things we (Chad & I) found funny....was not embraced as being funny by my mom and sisters.  Specifically.....farts.  In fact, my mom wouldn't even allow us to use that word.  (I'm sure I'll be getting a phone call from her once she reads this post telling me that I shouldn't use that word.)  The word she used (and forced us to use) was "stinker". 

I tell you all that to make this point:

Girls do not find "slapstick" or "potty" humor to be funny.  EXCEPT......when the movie is about babies.

I would get grounded if I used the word "fart" growing up, and if I laughed at a fart joke on tv as a kid, my mom might give me "the look".  However, I was in a movie theatre filled with women (and maybe 2 dudes) howling with laughter regarding the following things:

• Water breaking on hospital floor and people slipping on it
• Pregnant women accidentally farting (or stinkering.....if my mom is reading this.)
• Accidental urination
• Backne (Acne on your back)
• Etc......

I guess I feel a tad bit justified.  Women can laugh at the same things that Chad & I laughed at growing up.  They just need a baby intertwined in the story.