What’s one thing you wish more women understood about men? 🤔
Let’s dive into this intriguing topic! We all have our unique experiences and perspectives, and sometimes, a little understanding can go a long way toward bridging the gap between us.
🧠 Common Struggles Men Face:
- Emotional Vulnerability: Many men are taught to be “tough” and “strong,” which can make it hard for them to express their emotions openly. This can lead to feelings of isolation or frustration when they just want to be understood.
- Communication Styles: Men often communicate differently than women. They may be more solution-oriented and less likely to share their emotions unless prompted. This can sometimes lead to misunderstandings in relationships.
- Societal Expectations: Constant pressure to conform to traditional roles can make men feel trapped or uncertain about how to express themselves.
🌟 Why Do These Pain Points Exist?
- Cultural Conditioning: Many men grow up in environments where being emotionally expressive is frowned upon. This can lead to a buildup of unexpressed feelings which can affect their relationships.
- Miscommunication: Different communication styles can result in misinterpretations, causing frustration on both sides.
🔧 Possible Solutions:
- Encourage Open Conversations: Creating safe spaces for men to share their thoughts and feelings without judgment can foster understanding. A simple “How are you feeling about that?” can go a long way!
- Understand Communication Differences: Recognizing that men might process things differently can help women adjust their expectations and lead to more effective conversations.
✨ Your Turn!
What’s your experience? Have you noticed any particular misconceptions about men that you wish were clarified? How have you found ways to navigate these differences in your own relationships? Let’s swap tips and insights!
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💬 Drop your thoughts below! I can’t wait to hear your stories!
Men need validation. Too many women expect all sorts of validation from their guy, but give little back
We want to be spoiled too. I’m a 6’3 man, but sometimes I’d like to get treated like a princess, it seems nice
Just because your partner is larger doesn’t mean we don’t want to be small spoon every now and then
Give a hug to those who smiles a lot. Just do it.
That we can be looking at a wall while thinking of nothing
If someone gave me flowers, I’d like that a lot.
I just hate how women become handicapped during moving day and suddenly become incapable of lifting anything that weighs over a pound.
because of that – I purposely make plans when someone tells me they want to move.
Being shy/awkward isn’t a moral failing, and shouldn’t preclude us from romantic love (just like how shy and awkward women aren’t precluded from romance)
Most men, but not all men, would do anything (within reason) to make their companion happy and be in a relationship.
That we aren’t all sex obsessed and desperately want it. Sometimes I’m tired, not in the mood or just want to cuddle for cuddles sake
Give us some slack. We get very desperate and when someone gets friendly we latch on. We’re just starved for attention.
sometimes guys just need space to process things without it being a big deal
We hate the toxic douchebags too and we don’t subscribe to their nonsense.
We welcome you to approach us if you don’t want us to approach you (for understandable reasons).
Most of us rarely get complimented on how we look, many of us also suffer from low self esteem.
For the love of all that Is holy, Us wanting to talk about our problems and issues with being a man in modern society IS NOT us telling you your problems don’t matter or we don’t care about them.
Many guys neglect their friendships as they become preoccupied with their jobs and families. When they reach middle age, they might not have any close pals around with whom they can discuss anything. Men who seem respectable and successful on the outside can feel lonely.
Just because I am not smiling or a giddy school girl 24/7, doesn’t automatically mean I am grumpy. There are a multitude of moods in between the two extremes and 99.9% of the time, right in the middle is where I land. You continually calling me grumpy is starting to make it so.
respect
That we love it when you come give us a hug like we’re your rock, when really the opposite is true.
Sometimes I want to be held while I cry
Subtlety is not effective. Men are blunt. You can get what you want if you speak to them bluntly.
If you give us a compliment we will remember it for months. Maybe even years.
A lot of guys are dealing with shit that we just don’t or can’t talk about because we don’t feel like we are able to
That men are simple beings.
We are content with very little and go the extra mile in return for very little.
And 99% of the things we say are to be taken at face value. No double/hidden meanings, that’s your brain shooting in all directions. If you need or doubt or want or are afraid of anything, just say it and save yourself the migraine.
That you can suffer anything from the loss of a job, the loss of a parent, child or limb, and nobody really checks to see how you’re doing or wants to talk about it, and you’re just expected to “deal with it” as best you can on your own.
Might be common knowledge by now but a compliment of any sorts goes a long way towards men
Men like to isolate to calm themselves, they dont hate you, they dont want to talk about it, they just want to Unwind and relax by playing video games, building a model, doing something constructive… its are version of “girl talk” (when a women gets the ice cream and wine and start talking about “the bitch at work” or a stressful day)
Stop with the hints already.
Just tell us what you want. So many guys have said this before, but really, speak plainly. It’ll save annoyance for both of us. We don’t care if what you’re asking is kinda weird, we’re kinda weird anyways.
When i’m quiet for more then half an hour i’m not thinking of anything… im just existing and chilling, no im not mad at you
That so many women believe that “their” place in the world and their role in life is whatever they choose it to be, as far as the academic and professional world, how they dress, what they choose to do with their lives etc…(and rightly so) yet still expect any and all men they are in a relationship with to have “traditional” male roles, hobbies and interests, and any man who deviates too far from these expectations is undatable.
We’re not very good at picking up subtle hints. Sometimes, we’re not very good at picking up obvious hints.
If I’m, not saying anything it doesn’t mean something is wrong, it just means I have nothing to say.