It was a mistake to think that the only reason all women didn't become physicists was because men were holding them back.
Most men don't become physicists, either.
Math is hard.
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And, it turns out, that even when women are good at math, they usually don't want to become a physicist.
They usually find it incredibly dull. As I do.
Most things men do are rather dull.
The only reason you find what "men do" dull is because you believe you know what it is they are doing. No one knows what physics is. It works though, and that's the mystery that draws so many great minds. And mine, as it happens. Calling it dull is just you calling yourself unimaginative. Xxx
I am not required to share your interests, sir.
Exactly. That would be a dull world, would it not? Not interested = dull?
I find it dull, as most all women do.
Many/most men don't find it dull.
Women having the ability and education to become physicists didn't change the fact that we find it dull.
The next time I spent hours trying to perfect my makeup routine, I am certain you will be following along in awe and fascination.
"Ah, yes, Leserin. The wet eyeliner combined with the white undereye pencil and the coral shadow at the corners is *the look* for you. Enhances the tilt and brings out the green in your eyes because of the complementary color scheme."
I can hear you, now. I can hardly wait.
Would you work on designing clothes or graphic design?
We men consider those tasks dull and tend to gravitate more towards engineering and hard stuff.
I personally find working on bloody clothes absolutely dull. But I am aware that it's only my masculine perception.
I used to make handsewn medieval and Roman costumes. I did the authentic seams, and everything. Also sewed all of the costumes for the Sternsinger.
And I embroider.
Anything artistic, really.
I only work in engineering because a team of engineers can profit from at least one artist.
The things that we do are indeed dull to you, and the things that you do are dull to us.
That doesn't mean we can't value each other's hard work and talent.
