Why won't men...

[Bindii]

Don't ask me why, but men hate asking for directions. Its seems not to matter how hopelessly lost a man is, he will never concede defeat and just ask someone.

Please, there's a reason there's a billion sperm and only one egg!

Is it genetic or passed from father to son?

 

[Wiggles]

LoL, I know what you mean. When we're driving around I have to get out and ask for directions. I think it lower's their self-esteem or something.

And it's really quite funny, because most men I've met have absolutely no sense of direction. Even if it's just getting home from somewhere.

 

[on_the_verge]

LoL, I know what you mean. When we're driving around I have to get out and ask for directions. I think it lower's their self-esteem or something.

And it's really quite funny, because most men I've met have absolutely no sense of direction. Even if it's just getting home from somewhere.

Yeah, it's the self-esteem as you state, but it depsends if you drive or take the subway also. I had a g/f that did not know if we were North or South of Union Square in NYC, but I told her to look for the buidings. Sadly, the WTC is a landmark that leaves many confused and lost.

Now you have to wonder if a man says he is lost when he coming home because he may know the direction of the "other" woman's place.

 

[LovetoGiveRoses]

Lol. Men (I'm one) are really embarrassed to ask directions. We all contributed $ and the US Air Force spent $3,000,000,000 to develop the Global Positioning Satellite System (GPS). And do you know why? So we'd never have to ask directions again!!!!

 

[Fly_On_Wall]

lol.

the male sperm travels completely strate and at half the spead the female sperm but the female sperm travels in speratic directions.

see even before birth. men won't take directions, and women are bad drivers

 

[Bindii]

Lol. Men (I'm one) are really embarrassed to ask directions. We all contributed $ and the US Air Force spent $3,000,000,000 to develop the Global Positioning Satellite System (GPS). And do you know why? So we'd never have to ask directions again!!!!

Lmao, same here we have just introduced a new device in Petrol (gas) stations. Its the same sort of thing, so that when drivers know that they are lost they no longer have to go al the way into the station for directions. Actually, its more like so their girlfriends haven't got to go in!

Some men (like mine) won't even allow me to ask for directions. He hates me asking, we'll be hopelessly lost (and late) when I spot some locals walking down the street "just pull over here hon and I'll ask these people".....
"Why would you want to do that darling" he'll reply through gritted teeth "when we are clearly not lost in the first place!"

 

[RhumbRunner13]

It's genetic.

When we were all nomadic hunters, men had to walk for days stalking game, then find their way home. Without gas stations!!!
Now, the genetically advanced male brain still contains that innate ability to find anyplace on Earth from anyplace on Earth.

You want proof, ask a man" "which way is north....and he will not look down at his hands!

Women have been known to get lost between the creek and the cave......after asking directions back!

 

[StondTmplPilot]

I wont ask for directions....

Because I have a map in my car! Not all of us are completely without wits.

 

[Bindii]

Re: I wont ask for directions....

Because I have a map in my car! Not all of us are completely without wits.

Yes, but will you use it in public? lol

 

[LovetoGiveRoses]

Your B/F needs to get an in-dash unit

They have them that load right into the dashboard now. They even talk to you and give you directions as you go. You tell it where you want to go and it traces the path you want and shows you where you are in relation to where you're going. You can get them in Acura/Hondas, Cadillac and BMW 7's.

<Standing in the middle of the room looking up and thanking God I never have to ask directions again>

<Breaking out in spontaneous wild dances like a native from the south sea islands>

You don't know how important this is for us!!!! What's $3 Billion compared to the embarassment of having to ask directions!

The US Military developed this because even Generals get lost sometimes.

 

[JazzManJim]

I keep a few different maps in my car and I use them all the time. Most times I can take a good look at a map and keep the image of it in my head as kind of an overlay to where I'm driving, so that I don't often have to refer to it.

I do sometimes, and I get lost sometimes, but when I do, I go right to the map. That's no big deal to me.

Then again, part of what I do for a living is reading maps. Lots and lots of maps.

 

[StondTmplPilot]

Re: Re: I wont ask for directions....

Yes, but will you use it in public? lol

I use whenever I'm not sure if I am in the right place or not...which isn't that often, because I always refer to it before I leave and map out the route that I am going to take...then when I stop at a rest area, I look at it again for upcoming sights, and landmarks. This way, my route is relatively fresh in my mind most of the time.

 

[Cheyenne]

I agree with the men. I have lots of maps and I read them well.

And I rarely ask for directions if I get lost. I can always find my way eventually as long as I have my maps!

 

[Ice Cold]

I figured if i didn't need a map to beat the million other sperm to the egg, I can surely don't need one for a car.

Actually I have a good sense of directions anyway, but a friend of mine, (female) actually got lost in a supermarket parking lot.

 

[Ayaka]

But how frustrating is it to be in the passenger seat? I feel like screaming, why don't we pull over there and ask?
But I don't, I let it go

 

[tonytuna1957]

Oh

I thought I was lost once but found out I was right after all...see I got the directions from a woman that was wrong.......lol

The Breast Man.......always looking at the headlights

 

[Moridin187]

It's a masculinity thing. Men are supposed to know where they're going, it makes us feel useful, we are the Navigators. If we have to stop and ask another man for directions, that man is more of a man than we are, and we cannot accept that. And if we have to ask a Woman for directions, we are obviously not manly at all.

 

[T.H. Oughts]

My man uses a map... he just has to ask me where he left it last time he used it lol

 

[JennyOmanHill]

Don't ask me why, but men hate asking for directions. Its seems not to matter how hopelessly lost a man is, he will never concede defeat and just ask someone.
Please, there's a reason there's a billion sperm and only one egg!
Is it genetic or passed from father to son?

I am fortunate to know a few men who aren't afraid to ask for directions. However, most men don't want to ever ask and these are the same who prefer to do the driving in the first place. I think it might have something to do with men being afraid they might not understand the directions after they are given!

 

[patient1]

In a couple situation, I find it's better if she drive & I navigate.
That way, she can stop& ask whenever she wishes, and I can interpret the map properly.


I had an in home sales job for 2years. It may surprise you, but many people don't know there right from there left. Their directions can be a challenge. I enjoyed finding the appointmants no-one else could, I could find places with 3 mistakes in the directions, but some people just tore their hair out. It's good to set a time limit , though, for taking another approach when either
you don't know where you are, or you can't find where you're going.


I also read a study that said that just as men refuse to admit they're lost/failure, Men asked for directions will mislead someone rather than admit they don't have the answer.


I found asking strangers to be a 50/50 proposition in my experience. Maybe your man knows that too.

 

[Natalie Nessus]

I found asking strangers to be a 50/50 proposition in my experience. Maybe your man knows that too.

I was travelling with a male friend he refused to ask, said it would be better if I asked as they would tell me the truth?

Especially if I smiled?

 

[patient1]

I was travelling with a male friend he refused to ask, said it would be better if I asked as they would tell me the truth?

Especially if I smiled?

I think they'd be even less likely to admit that they can't help a beautiful woman. Men have been known to lie to beautiful women sometimes.

This is the 1000th.I wanted to share it with you, Nessus, since you took an interest.

 

[Natalie Nessus]

I think they'd be even less likely to admit that they can't help a beautiful woman. Men have been known to lie to beautiful women sometimes.

This is the 1000th.I wanted to share it with you, Nessus, since you took an interest.

I have seen and wait for your Romantic Title

 

[Ezzy]

I am always willing to ask for directions...

But in some places you get directions like this.

"Can you tell me how to get to xxxxx (censored to protect the innocent)".

"Sure no problem, hmmmm," pause and scratch side of head. "Go straight on for half to three quarters of a mile, about. Turn left where the cinema used to be, then right where they demolished the bar ten years ago and built a store that burnt down in a fire they said it was arson but you just can't tell about those things".

Another deep breath as you start to ask for clarification and they continue...

"Then the second on the left well actually the fourth but the first two don't count as they dont go anywhere, ohhhhhhhh there is my bus must run".

Then they fuck off and leave you more confused than before you ever started.

I am like those others who carry a good selection of maps in the car when ever I venture off the drive, and I am never ashamed to be seen buying a new map of a town I have never been to, or a new State I have never been in, even though the general map has good coverage I always buy more maps when I need them.




EZ

 

[kotori]

Fortunately, with Mapquest, etc., we never have to ask for directions again. Aren't completely sure where something is? Print out a customized map before leaving home. Sweet.

The reasons for not asking people have stated above--so many don't know, or know how to explain, or just take so damned long, you can't remember the pertinant parts of what they said.