Last night was an absolutely entertaining night as our Guy-Girl Night focused on "Battle of the Sexes!" In small groups, each gender put together a list of questions about the opposite gender and things they wish the other knew about them.
By far our most entertaining part of the night was our Battle of the Sexes game. The guys came up with 10 "guy" questions about guy stuff to try and stump the girls. The showdown was hilarious as both teams spent 30 seconds with each question, squirming, screaming, and scratching their brains to figure out the answers. The result? Girls won 6-5, surprising most of our guys with their knowledge of sports!
We then discussed some of the differences between the brains of guys and girls, as well as some of the cultural pressures that are put on each: The girl brain is likened to a plate of spaghetti in terms of the way everything is connected like a series of intentional wiring vs. the male brain which is more like a waffle, with compartments for different area of life...including their NOTHING box! We also looked at some of the cultural pressures put on women to fit into a definition of beauty and worth that can result in self esteem/validation needs. For men, the opposite is often true where pride can play more a role as well as a focus more on their own wants versus looking out for others.
We then mixed our gender groups to allow each to share what they had shared earlier in the night about what questions they had of the opposite gender. We just began to scratch the surface of the dynamics our differences create in our relating to one another, so we expect to continue this exploration in the near future for sure. We wrapped up our night by reminding everyone that God has created each gender with strengths and weaknesses meant to make us better together: We are each equally loved and created in His image and sharing life together is part of His design.
We then discussed some of the differences between the brains of guys and girls, as well as some of the cultural pressures that are put on each: The girl brain is likened to a plate of spaghetti in terms of the way everything is connected like a series of intentional wiring vs. the male brain which is more like a waffle, with compartments for different area of life...including their NOTHING box! We also looked at some of the cultural pressures put on women to fit into a definition of beauty and worth that can result in self esteem/validation needs. For men, the opposite is often true where pride can play more a role as well as a focus more on their own wants versus looking out for others.
We then mixed our gender groups to allow each to share what they had shared earlier in the night about what questions they had of the opposite gender. We just began to scratch the surface of the dynamics our differences create in our relating to one another, so we expect to continue this exploration in the near future for sure. We wrapped up our night by reminding everyone that God has created each gender with strengths and weaknesses meant to make us better together: We are each equally loved and created in His image and sharing life together is part of His design.
