As a man, I'll be the first to admit that we can sometimes be simple creatures.

[LuckyCharms]

[EYESORE 9001]

1. Many of us are so simple

that the woman is correct. Try wondering what he’s thinking about 5 minutes from now. It’s Short Attention Span Theater up there.

[NJCher]

2. I said that once to a guy

"You men are pretty simple."

Response: "Sure, I'm simple. Tell me what's in it for me to be complicated."

I had no response.

[stopdiggin]

3. Annnnd .... 'Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity'

Hanlon's razor - is sufficient for much ...

[Srkdqltr]

4. Husband and brother were talking over me about something they know nothing about.

I left the room, texted my sis-in-law , she is married to the other brother. She agreed they are all 3 dense. We had a good laugh.

[LuckyCharms]

5. Wait, please. It's not that we're dense...

it's...

it's...

OK.

We're dense.

[Srkdqltr]

6. I know, but you're cute, so we keep you.

[NJCher]

7. I wouldn't say that

I know you're joking, but here's a story. 'Splain this:

I was having dinner at home with two very smart, accomplished men. Of course they are considerate enough to all pitch in with the dinner. I asked one (law degree, two M.S. degrees) to set the table. I told him where the placemats were.

When I came out from the kitchen, there was a different placemat for each place at the table. One dark blue one, a quilted one with flowers, and a straw mat one. Now obviously these do not go together. They were organized by set in a drawer.

How does one come to the conclusion that there should be three different placemats at the table?

I mean, it doesn't take very deep thinking to look at the drawer and take all three from one set. Or does it?

[Diamond_Dog]

8. Cher, I live with 3 grown men

Husband and 2 adult sons who are all college educated and they would probably do the exact same thing you mentioned in your post with the placemats.

Now here is the question of the century. Why do otherwise intelligent grown men who have highly developed mechanical skills, who can do all manner of home repairs and car repairs ….

Replace an empty toilet paper roll like this …..

[LuckyCharms]

10. It's not supposed to go like that?

[Diamond_Dog]

11. No, Lucky, it's not.

But I’m sure your brilliant mechanical mind can figure it out!

[fargone]

15. Hey my wife just leaves it on the bathroom counter.

[MiHale]

14. I've got rid of those tension bar toilet paper monsters years ago...

We opt to go with a single post, slip on same horizontal setup, only you slip the roll on the post. No mechanism necessary. One hand operation. Grab new roll, check orientation (over/under) slip on post.

[NJCher]

16. LOL

That sums it up perfectly.

I read the rest of this thread and have an agreement with the OP. See below.

[LuckyCharms]

9. Well, speaking for myself...

I think it's just a matter of paying attention to functionality vs. paying attention to appearances.

Some people care about functionality, some about appearances, and some about both.

I'm a little embarrassed to say that I probably would not notice any difference in the mismatched placemats, where many (probably most) people would.

[NJCher]

17. I think you've got it

Men are (generally) more functional than women.

Think about when you go over to a single man's house or apartment. You can just look at the place instantly and know there is no female influence.

I remember curtains in this one guy's place, someone I dated in college. I noticed the curtains and thought they were very pretty, especially being selected by a guy. When I tried to open them, though, I found they were stapled to the window frame.

[Nittersing]

18. Hahahahahahaha!!! nt

[LuckyCharms]

20. LOL

Sounds about right

[Kali]

27. !

[Diamond_Dog]

32. I can totally believe that. Why bother with a curtain rod.

It’s not like you have to take them down and wash them or anything .. oh wait.

[MiHale]

12. Could it have been a spark of creativity...

Sameness can be boring. I’ll bet every placemat did its job properly. Why not have some fun?

I know..I’ve been told…that not how you do it. Heavy sigh.

[fargone]

13. Variation drives evolution

[NNadir]

19. Oh man that is funny.

Generally, in that situation, whether she's there or not, I'm thinking of her, but I'm not sure she'd believe it.

It's kind of why I hate business travel these days; she's not there.

[Niagara]

21. I got nothing

[LuckyCharms]

22. Niagara...

[Niagara]

23. I now have an addiction to Vic's YouTube channel, Lucky

[LuckyCharms]

25. You and me both!

I probably posted this one before, but I'm not sure.

The quality is a little murky, but I love this stand-up routine.

I hope you had a nice day, and that you have a nice weekend.

[Niagara]

28. I vaguely remember that skit

That lady about lost it as he was unbuckling his belt and taking off his pants!

Thank you. I appreciate that so much! I had a long week.

I hope you have a relaxing evening and a nice weekend, Lucky!

[Niagara]

24. I now have an addiction to Vic's YouTube channel, Lucky

[Niagara]

29. I'm not sure why I have a duplicate

How embarrassing.

I guess I'm tired and not paying attention.

[LuckyCharms]

30. Don't sweat it, Niagara!

It happens.

[Niagara]

31. Thanks a gazillion, Lucky

More often with me.