When I read this earlier today, I was so tempted to reply, but I have a deadline at work. It worked out good, because I had time to think about it. Women are not cut from the same cookie cutter the same as men are not cut from the same cookie cutter. Though, both are wired differently. They may have similarities but not everyone comes from the same mold. I don't fit in your mold. Quite the opposite, I watch movies and have to explain what's going on most of the time. When it comes to fixing stuff, your right, I don't know what's going on, but I don't ask a zillion questions either. I silently stand by to give a helping hand if I can and get barked at when I don't foresee the next move. I have on a few occasions solved the problem and was the hero for it. And earlier today I was going to say that I didn't know any of my female friends to be like what you all are describing. But I do. I have one friend that fits your mold and I can only take so much of her myself. I love her dearly, though.
I suggest you make every first date a movie so you can see how that goes. Then a project, etc. The key is to find a partner that shares the same interests and becomes your best friend. MR Wd and I are together constantly. We work together, fish together, camp together, volunteer together, ride four wheelers together, just about do everything. He does not get into the bottle digging or metal detecting, but I only hunt on our property and he has helped me several times.