Are men really from Mars and women from Venus?

Venus

I don't think I would ever argue that men are from Mars and women are from Venus! I have never read the book so I am not commenting on anything in regards to it, I'm just stealing the title.
I understand the concept without even having to open up the book. Men and women must have come from 2 different planets and 2 polar opposite planets at that.

Mars

Being married to my husband, Lamar for the last 13 years has taught me A LOT about just how different men & women can be, posing me to think that YES!! Men are from Mars.
It is something that used to drive me crazy about Lamar. He would say things about the kids like "it's because he's a boy", or "it's because she's a girl!" My skin would crawl in frustration because he was being so sexist in my eyes. I would always rebound with my clever repertoire of "whatever" (meanwhile rolling my eyes and thinking I was right all along, he's crazy).
When we started fostering Jamison in 2012, my perception on his philosophy started to change a bit. Jamison would take Katie's floral beanbag and ride it down the stairs, hoping to get faster every time. He would jump off of anything that was higher than he was, and climb every tree. I slowly began to see so many differences between him and his actions verses Katie when she was 4.  I remember thinking that there is no way she would have ever done this. (then growling in my mind that Lamar might actually be on to something....grrr!)  I became a believer in men and women coming from 2 separate planets. My thoughts stemmed from situations around our own home.....why do men leave their socks and underwear on the floor when the laundry basket is near by? Why does the toilet seat have to remain up when you are finished instead of put back down for the next user(um, me)? Is it your intention for your wife to stumble in the bathroom during the night and almost fall in?? Trust me, she won't be happy and she will wake you up to tell you all about it as well.
Then we have his closet. What happens there? Open my closet and you will see everything hung neatly, shoes all lined up and purses in order, but yet I open his closet and I see utter disarray and I always wonder what that smell is?! If it were up to him, the bed would never be made because his idea is, why make it when you are just going to get back in it at night? His white sport socks don't always have to match. He loves to eat food in bed, especially foods that have large amounts of the crumb factor. He is football, Dr. Pepper, cowboy boots and everything country. Meanwhile, I'm pink, high heels, Starbucks and anything big city! The funny thing about it all, I was wrong! Yes, write it down, I'm admitting the error of my ways. Turns out in all honesty, men are not from Mars and women are not from Venus. We are all just born with different personalities and how we live and handle our relationships is in our DNA and how we were raised. The phrase "you learn what you live" is 100% true!
Turns out, there are women that are unorganized. Their closets are messy, they like boots over heels and the country is in their blood. They love fun and would be okay with them if everything fell apart because they could find humor in any of it. Then, There are men that are huge neat freaks, Their socks match, they are list makers and sometimes when things don't go the way it's supposed too, it can be a little unsettling to them. Just like every other man on this planet, Lamar doesn't have a "man's personality", but a personality just opposite mine. It's not wrong, just different! I've learned how my personality reacts to his in the good times and bad. When Lamar's had a hard work week and he feels like he can't do anymore, I bake for him or make his favorite foods. I make an effort and he will usually respond verbally but in a small way. He doesn't gush over my efforts but that doesn't mean he's not grateful for everything I've done, because he is. His personality just responds in a different way.
I believe that opposites attract and know for sure I wouldn't want to live full time with a personality like mine-Ha! I'm thankful everyday though that Lamar's calm,messy,relaxed personality allows my crazy,neat freakish,always makes a list personality to be.....well, just be!
Coming to the conclusion that men and women come from both planets!

disclaimer: This blog was read in full to my sweet husband who laughed through it in total agreement that this describes us both to a tee! This is not in anyway to poke fun at or complain about Lamar because trust me, I am just as bad to live with. It is for entertainment and please know, if you do not already, that I adore my husband.....even when I am picking up his laundry from the floor!