If you have ever interacted with a member of the opposite sex, you're well aware that sometimes men and women just think and act very differently. Whether there are biological or cultural explanations, our differences never stop to simultaneously confuse and fascinate us all.

So it's no surprise that a new book would attempt to show and possibly explain the varying roles, relationships and stereotypes of men and women. In her new book "Man meets Woman," Berlin-based graphic artist Yang Liu depicts what it's like to be a man and a woman in today's world through bold pictograms whose simplicity speaks volumes.

Each page of "Man meets Woman," hitting bookshelves this September, illustrates the feelings, actions and roles of men, usually on the left in green, and women on the right in — what other color — pink. The color and playful design of the graphics almost makes this book look like it's for children or at least going to be more lighthearted than the harsh realities the images show. Subjects range from dating to family life to career, and the graphics, though many verge on cliche depictions of gender roles, always present a stark contrast that is very telling of the progress that still needs to be made in the way of equality among the sexes.

"As a working wife and mother, I am compelled to realize time and time again how many minor and major differences exist between men and women, despite today's ongoing debate on the subject and the constant redefinition of male and female roles," Liu wrote about the book.

Some of the illustrations in the book include sad truths (a man thinks he looks more fit than in reality, while a woman thinks she looks heavier than she really does), stereotypes (men think makeup products are "mysterious objects," while tools confound women) and society's expectations for gender roles (a man who stays at home is "modern," while a woman who stays at home is a "housewife").

The power of this book is in its simplicity. There's no text except for a short headline for each image. However, the graphics, for the most part, stand on their own to provoke humor and feelings of indignation, while all-around just reminding us of the depressing reality that life is different for men and women. We'll have to wait and see whether this book does anything to change that.