You're invited....

No feminists, MCs or politically right statements please... I'm fed up!

You'll know why in just about a minute.....

Anything true, honest is welcome with open arms...

So what do you think happens when families meet up in the US.

Young couples/ young couple with kid(s) get together for dinner mostly.

It gets interesting after this.

You see i was and still am new to these things.

Even though i love meeting up with people, getting together for such meetings is one of the most boring things that a woman can go through in her life. Why you ask? Will get to that in a short while.

You ask why do you go then?

I like the feeling of being included. Simple.

Lets move on now, You reach the designated house around 7ish. 7 families invited.

Here is the interesting factor.

The males and the females get split up.

Women enter one of the rooms after the 'hai, how are you?' factor.

The men stay in the den. Mostly the host keeps them interested with things...

The women start with their kids,
schools,
mini achievements,
then move on to recipes,
then some healthy gossip,
more recipes,
restaurants. Stop.

Before i forget

healthy Gossip= no body bitches about anybody, no swear words (kids are around!), just information gets passed on about the ones "not invited for the party". Nobody can ask why they weren't invited because "It's personal choice". You don't ask such personal questions!!!!!

Then you'd think some real conversation will happen...... but
The women start with their kids,
schools,
mini achievements,
then move on to recipes,
then some healthy gossip,
more recipes,
restaurants.

"World just goes on round 'n round" la la laala laaaaaaa whatever.....

Then the hostess forgets that she's supposed to pass on the starters(the first course) to both men and women, I offer to help. ('cos that's what you do! you offer to help, never mind the fact that you're seated cosily in a corner)
But lo behold what do i find out? The men are having the Real Discussions in the den- Google story, stock markets, books!!(spcl hugs), movies, intrepretations of the movies, unknown factors about the same, asteroids.........

I'm with the plate full of starters and forget about distributing, start eating them, find a seat and join the gang!

After 5 minutes.....
Rashmi (name changed) peeps from inside.....
"Preethi what are you doing here?
We are missing you inside!!"

And i'm thinking Why? why? why? why the hell are you missing me?

Then i say "Oh! just found the conversation here a little interesting for a minute" (smiles smiles)
I can distinctly see the crease, mild frown appearing on her face....
It vanishes in a second,..........

She says ....Oh God these guys can never talk about anything else but movies, sports and stock markets and weird stories....

And i'm thinking 'Exactly!'

But i follow her.................. (sniff! sniff!)