Stubborness

So the thing about guys is that when you ask them to help you solve a problem, they'll keep trying and trying even if the problem is beyond them. This can be a good or bad thing.

For example, a typical male stereotype is trying to find directions. No matter how lost the guy is, he won't ask for help or let someone else take over. It's something about saving face, because if he asks for directions, in his mind, he has failed. Now this is quite stupid because its so much simpler and more time efficient if he just asks for help.

But the persistence of males is a good thing too sometimes. My mom was having trouble opening her bottle of alcohol tonight and some guy tried to help her. He tried to open it by running the lid under water, then using a towel, then trying to pick it open with a knife... to no avail.

So then after about 10 minutes, his friend, who happens to be an engineer, pops by and opens it in about a minute.

The original guy probably would probably still be there if his friend didn't happen to show up.

What I'm trying to say is: a good part to this persistance is that eventually, the problem will be solved. Any problem.