And Women's Rights Activists Around the World Hang Their Heads and Wonder Where They Went Wrong

But, whatever. I don't claim to wave the flag for feminists causes.

My friend Shannon is visiting this weekend. As we left church this morning, I was confronted by a flat tire on my car. Bummer.

Shannon immediately jumped into action. I immediately jumped into helplessness. Our conversation went something like this:

Shannon: Have you changed a tire before?

Mandy: Um, no. Surely a boy will walk by and help us, right?

S: Mandy, we can totally do this! Do you have a spare tire?

M: I don't know? Where is a boy?

S: Focus! Let's find the jack.

M: Okay, sure. Um.........okay, any minute a boy is going to walk by and see we are distressed and totally take care of this situation and find the jack. And the spare tire.

S: Unlock the car, and I will get the owner's manual.

M: Right. Let's find the stuff and get it ready so the boys will have everything they need to change the tire. Where is a boy???

This went on for a few minutes, when (thank heavens!!) a nice man named Craig came over and changed the tire. See? I totally knew that would happen.

Shannon was surprised to see me become so incredibly defenseless and girly so quickly. I, however, am not at all shocked by this. I asked a few friends throughout the day and found that 100% of girls polled have not changed a single tire when confronted with a flat. And that's just the way it should be.