Men and women are human beings first. Therefore, in the absence of pathology, we all share the same hopes, dreams, and desires - as well as the trials of life. The genders are more alike than they are different. We all want happiness. We all want a good life. The questions are only about the details.
It is in those details that we run into our problems.
There is a communication problem between the genders where often what you heard was not what was said. Women do nuance and most men do not. Languages mutate over time and place making communication inprecise. Intonation, inflection can be lost or misunderstood.
If in doubt, seek clarification.
There is no getting away from the fact that men and women are both wired and raised differently. It is in all of our best interests to improve our inter-gender communication so we can improve our inter-gender relationships. To this end, I offer the following advice:
1. Men - put your egos away for a moment and listen. If you do not quite understand - ask.
2. Women - stop analyzing, he means what he said; stop using nuance when speaking to him.
Treat each other with civility, which is due to every human being, if not respect, which needs to be earned individually. With care, precision/clarity, and consideration - we can effectively communicate.
Be gentle with each other - we are all cousins.
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