Why do so many people stick out the tip of their tongue when they are concentrating on something? There must be some genetic reason for this since so many people do it, but I can’t figure out how sticking out their tongue helps to thread the needle or makes tying that shoe any easier.
Why are so many terms of endearment food names or food-related? Think about it: Cupcake, Honey, Sweetie-Pie, Muffin, Pumpkin, and Sugar. Come to think of it, most of these are baked goods. I suppose I’d rather be referred to as something sweet than be called, say, Meatloaf.
Many things I wonder about. A few actually do keep me up at night; here are some highlights.
Many things I wonder about. A few actually do keep me up at night; here are some highlights.
Why do girls’ toys have to be pink? And why do boys’ toys have to be dark colors with lots of violent action? Whoever decided what colors different genders like? Why, for that matter, are girls toys geared toward things like cleaning house, cooking, child-rearing, or dressing up in a lot of glittery makeup and sparkly dresses, while most boy toys seem expressly designed to promote familiarity with weapons, racing and crashing cars, and emulating characters from the media who use violence as a means to solve problems? Why aren’t there any little boys shown playing with Barbie dolls in TV commercials? Why don’t they show girls playing laser-tag or using a remote controlled car? Why do we even have “boy” or “girl” toys in the first place? Is this the 21st century, or what?
Why do we say “Bless you” when someone sneezes, but do nothing if they cough?
Why is it ok for women to wear pants, but not ok for men to wear skirts (unless you’re Scottish)?
Why do we call boy dolls “action figures”?
Why are there no last names based on women’s first names, but plenty of male last names? Michaels, Davidson, Jackson, Jeffries, etc. Even Kelly, which I thought might qualify as a female last name, is really just a boy name in Ireland (I think).
Why are there king and queen sized beds, but then the smaller ones are called full and twin? Why not princess or duke? And, in my opinion, twin really implies there should be room enough for two people. Totally misleading.
Last but not least, why can’t I seem to remember that as I get older, I become more sensitive to caffeine and that I shouldn’t drink any after 3 in the afternoon unless I want to be up all night ruminating about totally random things?
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