But someone consciously chose to cut 1/8 of a bagel in half. If you don't want to just finish off the 1/16th sitting there, then more power to you. Hell... even I didn't take the 1/16th laying there. But if there is an 1/8th of a bagel sitting there, you are suggesting that cutting it in half is better than just taking the whole thing? Hell.. just eat half and throw the rest out at you desk!

To answer your questions specifically Mary...

Q: Why do men put nearly empty cereal boxes back in the cabinet, even though there's no where near a serving size left?
A: Because we understand the innate behavior of women to want 1/16th of a bagel, therefore we figure you'd also be willing to eat less than a single serving of cereal.

Q: Why do men wait until the wastebasket is overflowing before they take out the trash?
A: Because you forgot to take out the trash before it got to the overflowing state.

Q: Why do men leave wet towels on the bathroom floor?
A: You got me on this one. I hang up my towels to dry.

Q: Why do men put off Christmas shopping until 4:00 pm on Christmas Eve?
A: Because contrary to popular belief, the crowds aren't that bad at that point, and you get amazing deals. I'd think as a woman you'd appreciate a good sale. Men also aren't all caught up in the consumer driven nature of Christmas like women are.

How's that? ;)

That's an interesting theory... and I'd go along with it if there were no other bagels left. But there were at least 3 whole bagels in the kitchen along with the "bagel-bite".

BTW... I have 3 older sisters... and I can assure you that none of them would have thought twice about just eating the last one.