Free God on Sex: The Creator's Ideas About Love, Intimacy, and Marriage by Daniel L. Akin

have no idea what it was, but it certainly changed the disposition of that cat in a matter of seconds. I do see some significant similarities between a cat and a woman!
    A friend of mine heard me draw this analogy some years ago, and he sent me something that reinforced and added additional supporting evidence to my thesis that men are dogs and women are cats.
    Is it a cat? Is it a woman? Maybe it's both! Why?
They do what they want.
They rarely listen to you.
They're totally unpredictable.
They whine when they are not happy.
When you want to play, they want to be alone.
When you want to be alone, they want to play.
They expect you to cater to their every whim.
They're moody.
They can drive you nuts and cost you an arm and a leg.
They leave hair everywhere.
    Conclusion: Cats are tiny little women in fur coats.
    Is it a dog? Is it a man? Maybe it's both! Why?
They lie around all day, sprawled out on the most comfortable piece of furniture in the house.
They can hear a package of food opening half a block away, but they can't hear you even when you're in the same room.
They leave their toys everywhere.
They growl when they are not happy.
When you want to play, they want to play.
When you want to be left alone, they still want to play.
They are great at begging.
They will love you forever if you feed them and rub their tummies.
They do disgusting things with their mouths and then try to give you a kiss.
They can look dumb and lovable all at the same time.
    Conclusion: Dogs are tiny little men in fur coats.
    Yes, men and women really are different, and they are different in some significant ways. Let me highlight six of them.
    1. Communication —Listening is hard work for men, but it brings happiness to women. Men are often intimidated in conversation because we are not nearly as good at it as women are. On the other hand, women find conversation nourishing and meaningful to their heart and soul. Men tend to report facts; women are far more interested in sharing feelings. Men feel compelled to offer solutions; women want affirmation and assurance. Men unfortunately do not respond well to hints; women are subtle and coded in their conversation. The tone of her voice, a glance of her eye, a particular form of body language may speak far louder than the words that are coming from her mouth. Any man who does not pick up on these nonverbal signals will fail at communication and will be a source of frustration to the woman in his life.
    2. Romance —Romance for men is a three-letter word: sex. For women romance can mean lots of things. It is difficult for men to understand, but for women romance may or may not include sex. Indeed, women find some of the most interesting things romantic—praying with her, helping her wash the dishes, cleaning out the garage, or running a warm bubble bath and lighting a candle. All of these things are strange to a male, but they speak deeply to the heart of a woman.
    The simple fact is men and women are wired differently when it comes to the area of romance. For men, romance is highly visual; it is what they see. For women, romance is extremely relational and personal; it is what they feel. Men indeed are creatures of sight; they are moved by what they see. Women on the other hand are creatures of the ear and of the heart; they are moved by what they hear and by what they feel.
    This point is so crucial it might be worth our digressing for just a moment. What do men say romance is to them? The following list of fifteen suggestions from Gary Chapman's wonderful book Toward a Growing Marriage is not exhaustive, but it is helpful as a woman tries to understand where a man is coming from in this area of romance.
Be attractive at bedtime—nothing in the hair or strange on the face. Wear something besides granny gowns and pajamas.
Do not be ashamed to show you enjoy being with me.
Dress more appealingly when I am at home (no housecoats, slippers, etc.).
Do things to catch my attention: remember that a man