Not all of us do!
But the reason is the different communications styles of men and women, which do not apply to every single man or woman, but are pretty true across the genders.
Watch a bunch of women talking. You will see lots of head nodding, smiles and looking into eyes. You will hear tons of "uh huh," "Oh, yes!" and other verbal indications that the listener understands. (Note, understands, not necessarily agrees!)
So when a woman talks with a man, she doesn't usually get many of these signals, and feels--or even thinks--that he doesn't hear her on a level that matters! So she repeats until she gets them, which is often never. If she does get a nod or an okay, he's saying, "I'll solve the problem." but she's thinking he understands, so when he solves it without understanding, they have the conversation again. Nagging.
So, the woman says, "I wish I didn't have to wash the floor so often." She MEANS a whole lot of things, such as "I want you to understand that I'm tired." "Sympathize with me." "Maybe you should wash the floor sometimes, it would make me feel loved and honored." and "Stop dropping your damned jelly on the floor every morning!" Her girlfriends would hear ALL of those things, but her husband hears "I wish I didn't have to wash the floor so often."
The male style of communication is so much more straight-forward and clear! (Not necessarily better, though! WE are communicating emotion and intent and stuff with our words, but most women don't realize that men have a different method of doing that, and we may as well be speaking a different language!)
Anyway, it would be great if your woman learned more about the way you listen, but even if she doesn't there are things you can do to understand her better.
Ask questions. "Do you want me to wash the floor, or are you trying to get me to understand how you are feeling?" "What can I do to help?" (If she states a problem, the number one thing you need to remember is that she may not be asking you to solve it, but to understand how she is feeling! If your buddy says his frazzistat is broken, he's asking for a solution!)
I think it could be boiled down to "Women want to be connected to and understood by their partners." "Men want to be admired and adored by their partners, and shown that in bed." That's a huge oversimplification, but if you want her to adore you, you're going to have to do some talking, so that you can understand her. THEN she'll stop nagging!
But if you've got one that says things like, "If you loved me you'd know!" or "If you don't know, I'm not going to tell you!" then, buddy, I don't know what you can do.
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By the way, when you change her oil, she does NOT know that means "I love you." You have to tell her that you changed her oil because you love her, and because that's the best way you know how to show it. It may not be what she *wants*, but the words will make it a sign she can't ignore. When she feels better, you'll feel better. And she may well thank you in a way that you definitely understand! Not for the oil change, for the love.
2006-09-03 07:05:29
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answered by LazlaHollyfeld 6
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Because men need to hear it three times before they can understand and get it done. If men weren't so lazy, we wouldn't nag so much.
2006-09-03 06:36:35
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answered by Anonymous
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