Day Forty-Seven: Men are the Real Chocolate Fiends

When most people (men or women) think of the number one food women crave, they definitely think chocolate first and foremost. We not only just crave chocolate, but we need it, adore it, savor it, and if it had the power to perform miracles we would probably worship it. It can either make us crazy or subdue us, make us lovey, or be the only man we need in our lives. But I've noticed something astounding lately: men eat more chocolate than women.

I promise you, it's the truth. Where I work, a candy bowl sits temptingly to my right full of Hershey Kisses, Hershey Kisses with Almonds, and on occasion, mini York Peppermint Patties. And throughout my day, I fill this bowl at least twice. Interestingly, a similar bowl sits downstairs on the first floor, and it only needs to be filled maybe once every day, or once every two days. There are also possibly twice as many people on the first floor, as on floor where I am. So why do I go through a bag or two of Hershey Kisses a day? Men.

The only way to the bathroom on the floor I occupy is past my desk. As a result, many people grab candy everytime they walk by. There are, however, three or four ways to get to the bathroom on the first floor, and most of the people who use the main doors on the first floor are women (are you following, so far?). So I sit at my desk, and all day, I watch people take candy, and 95% of the partakers are men. Men eat all the candy.

Why? I can't begin to explain it. I could start a possible Battle of the Sexes riot and venture a guess that women have more willpower. We can more easily say "no, that's not good for us." Or, men could just be less concerned about their appearances. So what if they gain a few pounds? Men generally seem to care less about this anyway. Or, men might just be a little less uptight, generally speaking. They like chocolate, it makes them happy, so they eat it. I really don't know. But it definitely debates the myth that women are the chocolate fiends. We might like chocolate an awful lot, but men obviously like it too.