Are women more in touch with their feelings than men are?

Question

Are women more in touch with their emotions than men are? If so, why do you think men are so cut off from our feelings? Do you wish men were more emotionally expressive - or do you think men should stay just how we are?

Answer 1

Good question. Men and women both have emotions. Women give birth to babies so they are naturally in tuned with this sixth sense.

Little boys when raised get treated like little soldiers (most of the time). When they fall, usually the parent says "Get up, your tough!" or "That didn't hurt, don't you start crying now!". Men may have developed this mentality of not being allowed to express their hurt in ways women are allowed to from an early age.

I wished my husband was more emotionally expressive. It took about a year after our marriage for him to get attuned. I helped him by pointing certain situations out without hurting his manhood.

As long as women, keep up by staying fit, giving men their space, encourage and praise their husbands and men compliment, appreciate, and adore their wives the balance between the two will be harmonious. I am happy we found that out now then never! =)

Your a good man for even asking this question!

Answer 2

In certain situations men are in touched with their feeling's however they express it way more differently than women. Most men will either isolate themselves or become very angered or irritated if they have been hurt. It's easier for a women to express what she is feeling, men have a tendency to shut their mate out and not even talk about what they feel. I wish men were more expressive with their feeling's because it would not only help them but it will also help their mates understand them much better.

Answer 3

Yes, women are more in tune with their feelings then men are. Men are raised that an expression of emotion shows they are weak. Men don't want to be considered weak. There are times that men need to express their emotion...just not over the top (ie, Tom Cruise on Oprah). Expressing emotion is good for the body, soul, and mind. I can understand not wanting to be seen as weak, but more and more women are looking for a man who actually expresses his emotions to some degree.

Answer 4

Us men are not emotionally cut off from our feelings. We just have a hell of a time talking to others about it. Trying not to look weak might be one answer. But we still feel. We just bottle it up a lot. Then it comes out later in anger. Healthy? No. But anger is still a feeling. The day I figured out that talking to my wife about everything going on im my head was the day our marriage became 10 times stronger. I think we know exactly what we are feeling. We do tend to stuff it though. I know my wife loves the fact that I am more emotional with her. You do have to know when to be strong and solid for her though.

Answer 5

It is not necessarily so. I know some men who are just as emotionally expressive as we are. However, it seem that men still feel some pressure from the society when it comes to expressing emotions. Personally, I like men who aren't afraid to cry in front of me, who can tell me when they are sad, depressed, or just in love.

Answer 6

I've pondered that and came to the conclusion that men are more in touch with their emotions because they don't waste time trying to figure out and talk about what they felt.

Emotions are like the moment of "now" they are constantly changing and moving forward. Discussing for 5, 10, 15 minutes about what I felt at 3:05pm does not bring back what I felt or change what I felt then.

Emotions are really pretty simple if I feel good I try and do what ever I was doing again because it made me feel good. If I felt bad I avoid what ever I was doing. Discussing why something made me feel good or bad is an attempt to justify my feelings. I don't think feelings need to be justified. Feelings tell me what I feel at this moment of time. Feeling don't tell me the truth, they just tell me what I feel.

Answer 7

I do think women are more in touch with their feelings and have an easier time expressing them. I think it's how men are raised and how they think they are supposed to be. We seem to think that if we show our emotions people will think we are less than real men. It has taken me years to work through this and to learn to open up. I guess the fact that I have a very understanding wife helps and she helped me learn to be more open. I think most women wish men could express themselves more openly.I tmakes things easier to work through when both people are willing to talk and share their feelings.

Answer 8

I think men are equally in touch,but not as expressive.However nowadays men are sometimes more expressive than women are.I prefer it when men keep these emotions and let it out only occassionally.After all,the society will look at them at sissies.But really,whether or not someone want to express their emotion must occur naturally,not because someone said he should so he force himself to express his emotions.

Answer 9

No, I think men are just as in touch with their emotions. Women just show it more, men are able to hide their feelings where as girls are very pressuring about being open to feelings. I think guys should stay the way they are.... women like to take care of their man.

Answer 10

Every person has a female side and a male side of their personalities. Most men are not in touch with their emotions because their male side is dominant. They don't make lasting friendships because they don't confide in each other. They think it's unmanly to discuss shortcomings and problems. If a woman doesn't have a man to confide in, she can always talk to her women friends. Men don't have that luxery because their pals don't want to talk about anything deep. They just talk about sports and work and weather. Women talk about feelings and meaningful things to help them through rough spots. I have a husband who can talk to me about his feelings....at least once in awhile. That's a good thing. I dont' want him to change.