why does it take women alot of time...?

Question

...to get over a break up?

Answer 1

Women are more emotional than men. Most men will hide their pain and it seems as though they are over it, but they are really not. We are not afraid to let others know how we feel, therefore, it is known. With men, it is mostly hidden and is not known. This gives the impression that it takes women longer to get over a breakup than men even though it really isnt true.

Answer 2

Because we are emotional. Guys are physiscal. They have emotions, but they bury them, and go have fun...and even some rebound sex to numb the pain. Then they come home and drink, and drown their sorrows. But women need a good cry...and emotions don't just disappear...as the rebound gf knows when the only conversation a guy may have is about his ex. Emotions take a lot of time to fix and throw out...and many don't feel comfortable going, and putting themselves out there for another guy to see when they feel like crap inside. They want an emotional connection from a guy, so they feel they're cheating the new dude by bringing in residual feelilngs for the old dude to this new thing just to get over a break up. They don't get that guys think differently, and all most want is sex, and even if they do know that...they won't put out, so it won't seem fair either.

Answer 3

I don't think it takes women any longer than men. I know a number of couples who have broken up and it has hit the man in the relationship, much worse and much harder than the woman. But this is older couples (like 30 plus) who have been together 10 years plus.

As for younger women (ie under 22), they may get more wound up, but that's because maybe some of them are not mature yet, and are desperate to settle down; and the younger men are not ready to settle down, so don't care about the break up so much, as they are relieved to be single again...

But IMHO, women on the whole, don't really take any longer than men to get over relationship break-ups...

Answer 4

We all grieve the loss of relationships at different times. I know a lot of people of both sexes who are far too fast at seeking out the attention of the opposite sex, while others feel that their world has ended because of a breakup. Fact of life is though that very few of us get through this live without having a broken heart a couple of times and breaking some along the way.

Answer 5

it's not just women, it can be men too. it would be anyone who had real emotional attatchment in the relationship. if you don't take that time to get over the relationship you are asking for a rebound relationship, which as we all know, will only hurt you and everyone around you. taking the time to get totally over the relationship in every way is one of the best things to do, and it takes different people different times.

Answer 6

I don't think its a men vs. women thing. I think how long it takes you to get over it depends on how emotionally invested you were in the relationship. Also women are more open with their feelings, while men tend to hide their emotions.

Answer 7

Depends on who did the breaking up.

Women have more emotional feeling that guys do. Not saying we don't, but guys r taught 2 handle emotions, 2 rock up.

To have the shoulder 2 cry on, to comfort them in stress.

Answer 8

Depends.
I was in a relaitonship with a guy for 2.5 years.. and we broke up.. i was a mess for about a week until i realized that the a*shole wasnt worth a single tear.. and thats how i got over it. I guess it depends on who broke up with who and why.

Answer 9

it doesn't take women any more time than men. it all depends on the person and the circumstances surrounding the break up.

Answer 10

Because every women dreams that they will have a prince charming and usually when they are with a guy they think their him and then we they break up it crushes them. For guys realtionships usually mean a lot less then it does to women.