Midwesterner First Job : 16, McDonald’s
Tribesman First Job : 6, Shepherd
Midwesterner Childhood Hobby : Atari 2600
Tribesman Childhood Hobby : Lotar
Midwesterner Childhood Haircut : “Lady Di”
Tribesman Childhood Haircut : Shaved to crown, long tail
Midwesterner Descended From : Scotch-Irish and German
Tribesman Descended From : The Prophet Mohammed (agourrem)
Midwesterner Tribal Affiliation : Immediate family
Tribesman Tribal Affiliation : Aït Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah
Midwesterner Favorite Food : Indian (any)
Tribesman Favorite Food : Spring goat with okra
This should give you some idea of why my husband and I sometimes find it difficult to relate – we not only have the whole Mars/Venus problem, but this huge cultural gap.
Not to mention, I find it physically impossible to refrain from headbanging during the rock portion of Bohemian Rhapsody, which he thinks is a sign of some mental illness.
Looking over this table, I may have to make another one tomorrow to show we have at least a few things in common…