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Old 11-04-2011, 02:26 PM
 
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What's the basis for these sweeping generalizations?
Gotta love generalizations.

Of course this sort of contradicts the generalization that women are much more sensitive and are better listeners than men.
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Old 11-04-2011, 02:28 PM
 
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How come women will listen to other women's problems but don't want to listen to guys' problems and then expect men to listen to their problems?

How come men always are expected to be strong and silent and never vent?

Every and always are your two problem words.
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Old 11-04-2011, 02:45 PM
 
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This isn't only about dating, just in general when dealing with interactions with women.

Why must men be the ones to always be a good listener.

Women listen to each other's problems but don't support men in general when males have problems.

Maybe this is a societal problem where we lend more support and programs for women.
I think you are either overdoing it, or doing it with the wrong women.

I have found women to be very receptive and supportive when I have problems, more so than men.

Maybe you need to work on your puppy eyes.
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Old 11-04-2011, 06:18 PM
 
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Cause.....that's the way it was in the cave................
Smarty pants!
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Old 11-04-2011, 06:24 PM
 
Location: Knoxville, TN
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How come women will listen to other women's problems but don't want to listen to guys' problems and then expect men to listen to their problems?

How come men always are expected to be strong and silent and never vent?
Omg! Men have feelings?
Omg! Men have needs?
Who knew!




Many women are not raised to believe or understand that men have feelings or needs. Shame on society and the negative aspects of the feminist movement.
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Old 11-04-2011, 06:32 PM
 
Location: Homeless
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How come women will listen to other women's problems but don't want to listen to guys' problems and then expect men to listen to their problems?

How come men always are expected to be strong and silent and never vent?

As a guy myself I think your a bit confused I've found that women like a guy who will confide in them.
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Old 11-04-2011, 06:47 PM
 
Location: Middle of the valley
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I have no idea. I listen to a bunch of men ****** and whine all the time. They aren't THAT much different from us. They need to vent too.
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Old 11-04-2011, 07:19 PM
 
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But that's not the right way for a society to keep going.

Males need to vent in a healthy way. That's why I think so many men are in jail and prison in America.
Why aren't you there for your male comrades and why aren't they there for you? Given how you typically speak of women, the responsibility of listening to your problems should be for your pals.
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I am female and almost never listen to other women's problems. My friends are all male, always have been. Women's problems are predictable and pretty boring. Men are almost always more interesting and vaired.
So, you're boring and unvaried? Okay.

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As a guy myself I think your a bit confused I've found that women like a guy who will confide in them.
I think this is typically the norm. When something happens with/to my husband I'm always on him with how are you, how do you feel, what's going on? Half the time he's forgotten his own issue before I have.
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Old 11-04-2011, 07:53 PM
 
Location: Metro Phoenix
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How come women will listen to other women's problems but don't want to listen to guys' problems and then expect men to listen to their problems?
No one likes a crybaby.

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How come men always are expected to be strong and silent and never vent?
You can discuss issues without coming across like a crybaby.

Also, early on in relationships, it's generally a good idea not to discuss any personal issues, failings, etc. as it leaves a first impression that, well, the guy has problems.
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Old 11-04-2011, 07:56 PM
 
Location: Tucson
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1) Men don't have problems. We have **** we have to deal with.

2) Women don't want to hear about the **** we have to deal with until they are comfortable in the relationship and want us to open up to them.

3) When we don't open up to them, they tend to get upset and that just becomes more **** that we have to deal with.
Well, clam, if you don't want more **** to deal with, open up!
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