Defending the Caveman

Lastnight Husband and I went out. This alone is a fairly big deal...rare is the day that we get (or take?) the opportunity for just the two of us to get out of the house. This was an even rarer deal in that we enjoyed dinner, drinks, and a show called "Defending the Caveman."

There's a little bit of backstory to this show...about 8 years ago, Husband (then Boyfriend) planned a night out for us and it included going to this show. I met him and some friends of ours for drinks, and let's just say the night didn't go as I thought it was going to. It went a little something like this:

Needless to say, we never did make that show - and tickets were never purchased in the first place! So, we always said if it came back to the Twin Cities, we would go. It was here in September of this year for a three-week stint, but we couldn't make the timing work, so we were a bit bummed. Then - a few weeks later, it came back by popular demand for another run! It all seemed to fall in place this time, and we very easily were able to put the evening together with two other couples, which made it all the more enjoyable.

"Defending the Caveman" is a show about men and women in relationships, and how differently we think about things. At it's heart it is a comedy, harkening back to the roles of men and women in caveperson time. Men are the "hunters" - they went out with a clear objective and purpose, with focus on one thing - bringing back food to the family. Women were "gatherers" - it was our job to collect information, take everything in and gather the food and supplies our family needed. Both serve the family, but in very different ways - and that translates to today's time.  Many things rang true. I could barely control myself when the actor started talking about the TV, and if a man sits down to watch something (a game, perhaps?) it is nearly impossible for him to focus on anything else - like answering a question from his wife. It was a funny show and it was fun to enjoy it with Husband and also our friends.

I think the humor and irony of that show might have been a bit wasted on that couple 8 years ago...what a ride it's been since. This was a perfect way to celebrate "us."