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Joan Juliet Buck | 09/17/2009 4:45 am

Joan Juliet Buck: His vs. Hers

Money.
Sex.
Clothes.
Best friends — their use, care and feeding.
The definition of the word ‘friend.’
The correct length of phone calls.
The need to give lavish presents.
The need to receive lavish presents.
The orgasm, as proof and trophy.
The swallowing of certain substances.
Drugs.
Alcohol.
Saturated Fats.
Driving speeds.
The location of our destination.
The location of the laundry basket.
The location of that pair of socks.
The location of the spare lightbulbs.
The last known location of my pearl necklace — and your good watch.
What constitutes a skid mark.
What constitutes fidelity.
What constitutes a one-night stand (two nights).
What constitutes a fattening meal.
What, technically, is a lie?
What constitutes "Looking Fat."
What constitutes "going out for a little while."
What constitutes "Late."
The amount of time spent on work.
The amount of money spent on "Maintenance."
The smell of "Fracas."

 

12 Reader Comments (so far…) Sign In or Register to comment

Charles Dance
It just isn’t fair….never has been,and now I am without one and it’s worse than ever.
By Charles Dance on 09/17/2009 6:56 am
deber B

I may be an odd duck because my husband and I simply do not have issues or disagreements.   After all this time we remain the best of friends with an ever growing respect for each other’s wishes and desires.   It often times seems like a miracle to me.  

And, we are direct opposites….he’s an introvert and I’m an extrovert. 

 

By deber B on 09/17/2009 7:24 am
Carol Dudley Katzka
Joan - basically the only disagreement I had with Gabriel was he wouldn’t disagree with anything.  Guess I am with Deber B. on this one. Trying to reach you - lost your card.  Just loved the NY Times article this morning.  Carol
By Carol Dudley Katzka on 09/17/2009 8:56 am
sibelle daubigne
Joan, no wonder why you disagree so much! The smell of "Fracas"!!!!!!
By sibelle daubigne on 09/17/2009 9:09 am
N C

I would add to the list whether or not the toilet seat needs to be lowered once men use it.

By N C on 09/17/2009 9:15 am
Allen Overall
LOL I agree when I’m at my gfs house I have to put the seat down but when I’m at my house I make her put it up. It’s weird because I’ve never heard a guy complain about having to put the toilet seat up so I don’t see a reason they should complain about putting it down
By Allen Overall on 09/17/2009 12:51 pm
Livia Jones
The toilet seat has never been an issue in our house. Both of us always close the lid before flushing so that toilet spray doesn’t coat our bathroom, the sink, our toothbrushes, etc. with, um, anything that might spray out of the toilet during a flush. We’re in complete agreement on this one. 
By Livia Jones on 09/17/2009 11:23 am
tish jett

Dear Joan,

 Absolutely hilarious and unfortunately oh, so true.

 WoWOWoW is fabulous. Hope you are well.

 Best regards,

Tish (Jett) 

  

By tish jett on 09/17/2009 5:39 pm
Bella Mia

Drinking out of the milk carton.

Brussel sprouts: healthy or evil.

Eating while driving.

Not sharing my taste in baby names.

By Bella Mia on 09/17/2009 10:51 pm
joan larsen
Joan — congrats on the SUPER article all about you in today’s NYT — very impressive, great writing, making youo sound like a "joan of all trades" and doing everything well.  Bet you are up there is the clouds today — and well you should be.   Joan
By joan larsen on 09/18/2009 12:32 am
STACY SEARS
Joan- don’t forget…Who’s responsible for putting the toilet seat back down! LOL!
By STACY SEARS on 09/20/2009 6:08 am