Blog 10 - Men can’t do washing machines, women don’t get iPhones

Source

Unknown author. (2011, Dec. 8). The Telegraph. Retrieved from http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/8943382/Men-cant-do-washing-machines-women-dont-get-iPhones.html

 

The washing machine is not the man’s best friend.

Summary

A lot of women think that men understand technology better than they do. But they are wrong. A study of 2,000 adults has revealed that men have a lot of problems with household appliances. Women always assumed that men hated to do the housekeeping, but in fact they just don’t understand. Especially the laundry is a major problem. Twenty-five percent of men admitted they had no idea how to use their washing machine. Also the dishwasher, the iron, the hob and the vacuum cleaner are causing a man a headache. They are more interested in gadgets like iPhones, laptops and digital cameras, which are three things a woman often struggles with.

Reaction

I am really surprised that there are so many men struggling with household appliances. I never believed that men could have so much difficulty with such technology. However, it shows us that we have to appreciate the things that other people do, also with regard to the housekeeping. Sometimes it really costs blood, sweat and tears to keep it running. That men are not so familiar with the washing machine or the vacuum cleaner, does not mean that they are discharged of any other job in the household. It is not an excuse to go and watch football on TV. There are many other things that they can do and a woman is always willing to explain.