Is it specific things? Or what give me an example. I don't find them particulally difficult to understand at least not in comparisson with men who I actually find a little difficult to understand. I get on women fine but guys I don't understand a lot of what they like like sport and cars yada yada. Women are more imaginative and creative and thats more like me (Not gay btw) Men for some reason are funnier although Joe Brand is very good. I have no reference to something a women has said or done that men don't understand.
2006-10-18 07:57:43 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Sociology
Some men cannot accept that there are both biological and cultural differences that influence the way men and women think. They don't accept that others don't think just like they do. They cannot accept that women perceive things differently.
Women tend to bond with one another through shared thoughts, ideas, support, and emotions. Men tend to bond with one another through competition, teamwork, humor, soltuions and reasoning, insults (in fun), and social status.
You are a man who appreciates and accepts these differences. You will do well with many women friends or dating. My guess is that you already do.
Some guys will ask, "How do I have better luck with women?" or "How can I get a woman to talk to me?". I would advise them to pretend that they are gay. Not literally, like they desire other guys, but that they can identify with women. They could hang out with women and pretend to be interested in things that interest women, listen to how they think and feel, and treat them like their concerns are important. It helps to gain inderstanding with women, and they will have better luck.
Apparently you don't need to do that, because you already accept a woman's perspective. Keep it up, the world needs more men like you.
2006-10-18 08:18:05 · answer #1 · answered by pandora the cat 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is true that men do not understand women for the most part and the basic reason is that the two genders think with different sides of the brain. It therefore follows that women do not understand men all that much either.
Men are very practical as a rule and appear to be cold (even if it is not so); while women are more sympathetic, tender-hearted, and would cry at a movie or because of a friend's problem.
It is just the way we were created - to be the softer side! Men do not understand why a woman would take so much time while shopping, but it is part of the trip for us. We like to look around and say how we feel about this or that before we finally make that purchase. We get a natural high that way.
2006-10-18 08:11:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
At the beginning of a relationship there is always that "OMG" feeling; "This is so great, I can't imagine anything ever being better than this." That's the infatuation stage, and it eventually turns mellow. The rate is different for different people, but it doesn't last forever. Mature love is different; that's when two people have true feelings for each other; more than just a physical attraction. Mature love is when you'll stick with the person even when they're going through a hard time; even if it's a fatal illness or the loss of a parent. Mature love is when you make realistic goals together and want to build a life based on your relationship. But infatuation is more fun, and some people are in love with that feeling.
2016-05-22 00:01:17 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see that you have been married yet. After a year or two of marriage (depending on the level of integration and interaction assumed upon marriage), you should notice conflict. Conflict typically both arises from and generates misunderstanding.
Conflicting priorities, especially when discussing the allocation of mutual resources, money.
Conflicting interests. Most men aren't interested in crafts, soaps like ER, romantic stories (chick flicks), wedding gowns or dresses or fashion for that matter, shopping, or feelings about what other people are doing with their lives. I'm assuming that you understand what most men are interested in (not necessarily or exclusively cars and sports .. I'm not really that much into either, either). Issues involving Home Depot, Radio Shack, Best Buy, and country clubs are a few good starters.
Conflicting methods of resolution. Most guys prefer to identify the conflict itself and deal with their own emotions afterward. Actions of love are in themselves excellent methods of resolution. Women prefer acknowledging each others feelings about the conflict, and are usually happy with validation and a sincere apology. Actions of love come afterward, hence the great sex dillemma.
I'll stop here and acknowledge that there may be other points where basic gender misunderstandings develop, but those were they primary ones which come to my mind. They seem to encompass every misunderstanding that I've seen between men and women.
2006-10-18 08:54:26 · answer #4 · answered by Andy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Men habitually connect causes to effects in a logical sequence. It's as if men were painstakingly working out a long algebra problem, with every step clearly made.
Women, on the other hand, make only a vague connection with rational judgment. They feel a certain way, therefore thus-and-so must be true. Women confuse "ought" with "can", and "can" with "does", much more readily than men do. It's as if, upon starting to work out a long algebra problem, a woman wrote "A MIRACLE OCCURS HERE" instead of showing all the steps in the mathematical logic.
Men often don't comprehend this because they assume (as a default) that women think like men do.
2006-10-18 08:16:29 · answer #5 · answered by David S 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Men usually say that because they cant stretch themselves to do a bit of lateral thinking and do things like remember birthdays and anniversaries or buy presents for same that arent household items. My husband has no trouble understanding me because he makes it his business to find out things about me and talk to me. I have noticed it is also most often said when men have been 'nagged' for the past week to put out the garbage or freaked out at because they have dropped their clothes and towels on the bathroom floor 2 feet from a laundry hamper. In other words..its just a copout.
2006-10-18 08:04:39 · answer #6 · answered by dragonrider707 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that they they can't relate therefore it doesn't make any sense to them. It works both ways men can't relate to women and vise versa. Most of the time I think people are just ignorant and aren't trying to understand. Communication is key in understanding each other.
2006-10-18 08:06:05 · answer #7 · answered by Holla 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most men, at least the more immature ones, think more selfishly and logically. Where as most women, because of their natural nurturing ways, think more emotionally and selflessly. Knowing this, it's quite obvious why these men do not understand women.
2006-10-18 08:06:24 · answer #8 · answered by oldman 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The best example I can think of with psycho woman stuff is that they, despite being as or more sexual than men, will hold sex over a man's head to gain power over him. And, sadly enough, we guys let them!
2006-10-18 09:00:35 · answer #9 · answered by Tim 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Women are just moody sometimes and they think with there heart more than there head sometimes which is not always a bad thing but sometimes it is...
Also we can do things sometimes that we are sure that will please them and we end up in trouble for it...
All in all though I love women!!!! We could not do without them and I would never wanna try...
2006-10-18 08:02:49 · answer #10 · answered by ad s 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋