It's true: men think more about themselves

“Honey, how was your day?” There's a good chance that with this question you'll get a reflection on the parking of the car  in front of the office, until the company door clicks shut again. So nice that he's caught up with his story, but what about you? I also want to recount my little chats at the coffee machine down to the syllable, or what he said to her and how the other one reacted. Yes, that has to be in detail, because otherwise the punchline is lost. So you wait for the follow-up question, but it stays silent. Rumble rumble grumph what-the-you-know-what. Now I am, thanks to my bare knees, blessed with a fairly attentive specimen, but I still hear worrying stories here and there.

That issue needs to be investigated, of course. Do men only think about themselves? Are they really more selfish? It’s in human instinct to have a me-me-me mentality, says science. But yes, researchers from the University of Buffalo confirm that men have a bit extra. Honestly? Lilian and I just did a see-you-well high five (by the way, that will be my next research: do women think they are right more often?). Men are naturally more narcissistic by nature, say the researchers. And let’s be honest, selfishness is a huge trait of narcissists. This is the classic one-two punch. Researchers from yet another university, Brunel to be precise, also claim that the most handsome gentlemen are even a notch more selfish. Aiaiai, think twice before you start with a nice specimen.

 “Lilian and I just did a see-you-well high five”

Now you can tackle it a bit. Consider a) that everyone in the deepest depths first thinks of themselves and b) that you can really teach him. I find that last part quite a mother-son thing and I don't know if you should want that in your relationship. But what seems funny to me? Just stop asking how his day was, see what he does. Or maybe that falls under the non-verbal communication of women that men can do absolutely nothing with.

Men think more about themselves, that's what you have to deal with. But I just saw some photos of hot tattooed gentlemen flying over your editors' desks and then you're just kind of asking for it (science says so, right?). He's just too good looking to ask how your day was.