Help me understand "women talk" about food.

Asked by kevbo (25672) November 20th, 2009 from iPhone

I’m going to Weight Watchers meetings with my mom. Usually, I’m the only guy in the room. While the nutrition information is good, I’m so out in left field when the women start gabbing about different foods they like to prepare or food products they like and which stores to buy them in. Frequently, someone across the room will make a point or say something and then my mom will turn to me and elaborate about how she agrees with the statement someone just made or whatever. Meanwhile, I’m tuning out most of what everyone is saying in anticipation of hearing something relevant (which basically doesn’t happen).

So help me understand what’s going on and/or give me a hook so I can at least be somewhat engaged. I feel like it’s a bit of quality time with my mom, so I’d like to at least be able to provide some semblance that I’m present.