Why do men get so fussy about . . . ?

Question

Why do men get so fussy about asking for directions and that sort of crap? Isn't it easier to have directions rather than be lost?

My dad is always fighting with my mom about where everything is and stopping to ask for directions, even when we have a map.

Answer 1

Let's see, I used to be a truck driver and can say that I definitely asked for directions more than once. However, the first couple of times, I felt like a dumba$$. So I finally figured, if I DIDN'T ask, then I'd end up looking like a BIGGER dumba$$. When I was younger, I worked at a dime store that sold bicycles amongst other things, and it was my job to put them together for display. The first couple of times, I thought I knew what I was doing so I disregarded the instructions. Then when I had the bike about 3/4 of the way through, I found that need to install a crucial part after the first few steps. Result: I had to disassemble the bike back to that part of the process which ended up with me taking twice the time to put the d@mn thing together. So to answer your question, I reckon it's a machismo thing, with the reasoning that "I don't need any help, I can do it all myself." This is probably why somebody invented the word "HELP" and added it to the English Dictionary. Which just led me to another thought, how do you get a guy to pick up a dictionary in the first place? LOL. So now I'm over forty and know that come birthdays and Christmas, when the kids open the package (if it isn't a bike) the first thing I reach for is the instruction sheet right out of the box. If it's a bike, I assemble it before Christmas morning or the birthday. I buy the batteries as stated on the outside of the box at the same time as the gift purchase. This leaves dad a little extra time to relax and try to figure out who spiked the egg-nog. (Like I really care) But some dudes, no matter how old they get, just never learn. I think that's called "hard-headed". That's in the dictionary too!

Answer 2

Pride. Asking for directions constitutes an admission that you don't know where you are going and that you are actually lost. Also, if the female half of the relationship suggests that the male half seek directions it signals a lack of confidence in the male half. Again, following through on that advice is seen or can be seen as an admission that the female is indeed correct in the lack of confidence.

And sometimes we just want to be right. Just once.

Answer 3

1. Men do have a better sense of direction than women and have less need to ask for directions.
2. If a woman asks for directions, people are eager to help.
But if a man asks for directions, he can't get that much help.
3. Boys are raised by women to be self-reliant.
4. The typical gas station employee today can sell you soda and beer, but has no idea where anything is.

Answer 4

Yes thats true but I dont know why. I am not really a man (im 18) yet, though im an adult but I too dont like asking questions to people just like that. I first look for things as much as I can and ask when someone if i have to. My mom on the other hand seems to want to ask someone all the time without even looking for something well enough.

Answer 5

haven't you heard it is the in thing to drive around lost forever, o wait no guys are so fussy this one guy i was with we got into a fight about stopping for gas he said there was enough gas to make it to the next town i wanted to get gas in the town we were in but no not going to happen right guess who breaks down because they are out of gas yup that would be us, and pretty much stuck between the two towns and it wasn;t a short distance to either one. i think it also depends on the maturity of a guy if they are or aren't fussy apparently this one was mature enough yet some are though

Answer 6

Girl, I completely agree! My boyfriend and I argue about this a lot. We have been together for two years and both enjoy traveling and trying new foods but he likes to "know" everywhere but what happens? We get lost and I always have printed directions in my purse for the moment his pride steps aside and common sense kicks in. Face it, men like to be in control and know stuff, but sometimes they're wrong and need a level headed, woman by their side with a map in her purse ;)

Answer 7

I am a guy .. and I would rather just ask for directions then driving around lost... (if I do not have a map that is)

Answer 8

From a Man's point of vew it's not asking for directions it's keep asking for directions. My past GF's use to ask me to stop at almost every store or gas station to re-ask for directions. I did't have a problem asking once every now and then (if I was truley lost) but it was the asking evey 5 or so milage that got to me. Some time's I kew where I was but she did't think I did so always wanted me to stop tell I could prove to her I kew where I was.

Answer 9

Some of us don't get fussy. In fact, I know my limits. I know when I am lost and I am the one to pull over and ask for directions.

Answer 10

Nice job generalizing to make a judgment on all men. (Sarcasm intended) Some men ask for directions, some don't. To defend some that don't (simply because you seem to be attacking them), sometimes it's about the journey, about being able to navigate to your destination, (sometimes) it's quite a bit of fun, and not about simply reaching the goal.