Men Will Probably Understand Women

It is probably an understatement to say that most men and most women approach much of life from different perspectives. There are far many more differences between the sexes than simply the obvious biological factors. Anyone who observes female and male behavior will notice that there are major differences in the manner of social interaction, conversations, emotions, needs, and overall demeanor, as well as how each gender generally approaches getting things done. While, of course, there are exceptions to these guidelines, this article examines the common differences.

One of my closest friends, who has been married for close to thirty five years, insists that he will never be able to understand female logic, and that the longer he is married, and the older he gets, he has become increasingly convinced that the expression, "female logic" might actually be an oxymoron. I am equally certain that many women feel the same way about men.

In general, women need to have conversations far more than men. When couples go out to eat together, the women are generally non-stop conversation, barely stopping to take the breath. The men, on the other hand, generally make one or two often snide comments or remarks, or merely look at each other in a "knowing" manner. When women need to use the "powder room," they almost invariably travel in pairs. One rarely sees that kind of social interaction between men, requiring to "use the facilities."

I have often heard women say to men, "You don't understand," and, in most cases, they are right. More women think or react emotionally than men do. Most women enjoy social interactions with other women, such as book clubs, etc., while most men interact with other men via athletics, drinking, or gambling.

Have you ever observed the average length of time most women spend on the telephone, compared to most men? Have you noticed how women generally ask far different questions, and often have far different concerns, than most men? Why is it that most women appear far more "family oriented" than most men?

It is often difficult for a male to be able to understand something from a female perspective, just as I'm sure it is also difficult for females to see the male perspective. Whether it is hormonal differences,different social upbringing, some other factor or factors, or some combination, it is quite rare than men and women approach matters from the same perspective. There are often differences between the sexes in terms of concentration, ability to multi-task, emotional detachment, emotions, intelligence in certain concentrated areas (in facts, studies have often shown that males are stronger in some areas, and females in others), creativity, interests, social interaction, personality, etc. I believe the probability is that since men have never truly understood women, nor women men, that this scenario will probably continue.