In my attempt to understand human beings more fully, I have assembled a list of what I consider unexplained phenomena. They appear to be obvious questions with obvious answers. But just think: do you get it? Read on and see if you, too, are perplexed by the wonder of humanity.

Why is it that …

Pink is an acceptable shirt color for women and not men?

We always question whether an actor is gay if he/she plays a gay character? (Do we question if an actor is straight?)

People follow their heads and not their hearts?

Following your head seems so much easier?

Women enjoy shopping and men don't? (Aren't the men supposed to be the hunters? Well, then hunt down those groceries, let us stay at home).

Less than half the country votes for the president?

Women go to the bathroom in packs? (I admit to doing this, yes. But, my God, why?)

Men never say they love a woman in uniform?

The "dining hall guy" never realizes he's the "dining hall guy?" Later,"Dining hall guy" will be found dancing drunkenly sans rhythm at your next party, and therefore lose his "dining hall guy" legend status? (He now becomes "freaky dancing drunk").

Hormones can wreak havoc with your sanity?

He doesn't come talk to you when you flash him your clearest "come talk to me" or "you're in trouble" look?

The girl talking his ear off doesn't realize that you rule his world, not her? (If only he'd realize you were flashing him that damn look).

Women are so petty? (Try to deny it, ladies, but we definitely are).

That pettiness usually revolves around men?

Human beings force themselves to change (be it location, friends, goals)? And why is the change is so hard?

No matter how much you tell yourself it doesn't hurt, it still does?

Females wear make-up and males don't? (Really, why do we paint ourselves and they don't? It seems like it would be a simple answer, but it's not).

The person you'd like to call never does?

Two people can perceive the same thing so differently?

You can share some things with your sister/brother, but not everything? (You share blood; secrets should be no big deal).

These questions may never be fully answered?

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