There is a common joke among women that men never ask for directions when lost. And along with that description is the implied assumption that men are idiots for not asking directions. It is so much faster just to go to someone who knows the area, find the right way, and get on with business. However, that completely defeats the whole purpose of getting lost in the first place — to find your way out yourself. It would never occur to women, who assume they know everything about men anyway, that getting lost actually offers a chance to do what men do best and enjoy most, and that is taking on a challenge and beating it. There is much more to winning than just winning against someone else, or some other team, there is winning over a challenge you set for yourself. We love this. We feel great. We don’t even need anyone there to share this great experience, as we will get lost all by ourselves just to find our way out. It’s who we are. It’s in our DNA. So in the arrogance of thinking men are stupid, women completely miss what makes men great.
