Your approach to writing fiction sounds really similar to my wife's idea of reading fiction. She needs stories that are rooted in reality. She is not a fan of Science Fiction or Fantasy books or movies. If it can't really happen in real life then she is immediately uninterested. Some might argue that speaks to her lack of imagination or creativity, but I don't think that is the case.
I think women in general are much less interested in Science Fiction...
Yeah. I reckon it has to do with a number of factors and one of them might be evolutionary. Men are more willing to take risks and die, but a mother cannot.
My wife is similar to yours in this regard at least. I think it is lack of ability to suspend disbelief in some way. Men seem to be better at imagining "the impossible" in regards to tech and whatnot. Like has something to do with innovation also. Women have different kinds of skills with imagination and creativity, and I think they are often better at using what is actually available to find a solution.
Yeah, those are probably good points. I have met some ladies who were into sci/fi stuff, but oddly enough, they aren't really wife material :)
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