tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post3331352572690262046..comments2023-10-30T05:46:59.343-04:00Comments on The Doubting Writer: Women and MenJeffOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-8152120054875367312011-11-28T06:55:14.957-05:002011-11-28T06:55:14.957-05:00I think this may be a topic for further exploratio...I think this may be a topic for further exploration, and I'm really not sure what else I want to say just now, other than thanks for reading and commenting.JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-90482590982655656222011-11-27T13:32:21.862-05:002011-11-27T13:32:21.862-05:00I agree with Carrie as well. Men aren't always...I agree with Carrie as well. Men aren't always comfortable talking about their emotions, and women usually are. And let's face, emotions are who we are.<br /><br />Obviously there are exceptions. I'm always amazed at my hubby. I go to the doctor and I've never known the name of the receptionist. My hubby goes to the doctor and he not only knows her name, he knows that she's divorced, has two kids, and has worked for the doctor for five years. That's his nature. It embarrassed the snot out of our kids when they were growing up.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-30687439877606204962011-11-26T22:06:08.574-05:002011-11-26T22:06:08.574-05:00I think Carrie is right, women often relate to eac...I think Carrie is right, women often relate to each other on an emotional level. We make some of our best connections by sharing very personal information. To be fair you can't throw any two women into a room and get the same result that your wife had with D but more often than not, leave two women to their own devices and they will get to know each other via personal information. I am pretty reserved--at least way more now than I was in my 20s--but I've had many, many, many women tell me their life stories within minutes of meeting them. I think in general women need to talk about things. On the other hand there is a group of women I've been in social situations with for several years now and not one of them has divulged a single personal item to me ever. I can't decide if they are an aberration or they just don't like me. Heh heh heh.<br /><br />In my experience if you attempt to talk to any man about anything remotely emotional, they immediately shut down, become angry or employ any/all avoidance tactics in their arsenal. It just doesn't seem like men can handle discussing emotional issues. A sweeping generalization I'm sure but as I said, it's just my experience.Lisa Reganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899014095250160853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-48073189292772307162011-11-26T09:40:02.399-05:002011-11-26T09:40:02.399-05:00I agree with Carrie. I don't like talking abou...I agree with Carrie. I don't like talking about really personal things with my closest friends or even family. Someone I just met will have to learn about me through nuances in my personality rather than what I actually say.<br /><br />Oddly enough, when I talk to someone new I often find myself focusing on their body language, and tone, rather than what they're actually saying. Which might be a bad thing. <br /><br />I never really thought about it, but maybe that's the genesis for the "stereotypical man who doesn't listen." It's not that he's ignoring the conversation, necessarily, it's that he's focused on visual cues rather than what's being said.<br /><br />Great post by the way!<br /><br />I'll have to work on that.Steven Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12041214219959162443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-68331889477443006852011-11-25T17:58:48.697-05:002011-11-25T17:58:48.697-05:00In general, I think women are more willing to talk...In general, I think women are more willing to talk about personal things, because that's how we relate to each other. You know, emotionally. <br /><br />Just a thought. Enjoy your holiday weekend! :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.com