Catholic Dads

I’d like to tip my hat to Peter, whose post on the differing emotional needs of men and women made for a good conversation topic between Heather and I last night.

It rang true to both of us. And she pointed out the great imporance of number 2, “Conversation.” That’s probably my biggest failing, especially when the computer is on.

[Tragically, she simply doesn't understand how crucial it is for me to be a hands-on general when the Greek assault infantry and main battle tanks are trying to storm Istanbul during a particularly heated campaign in Rise of Nations. I daresay most women don't, sad to say.]

She recounted a positive example of this when I turned away from what I was doing, made eye contact and recited what I liked and didn’t like about particular plans we had been discussing. I had been following along while computing, and she knew she was getting through, but the body language was one of dismissal–until the moment I gave her my undivided attention.

We also went over the men’s list, some of which proved to be a revelation to her. Give Peter’s post a look–helpful, indeed.

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