It’s a very controversial subject and has three opposing sides: his, hers and the truth! When I began writing this article, I promised myself that I would remain neutral and not let my gender taint my objectivity. When it comes to the war between the sexes, I try to make it a habit to stay neutral, as both sides have great arguments. The funniest part is that both men and women essentially want the exact same thing: to be desired and treated well.
The purpose of this exercise is to provide insight into the little things a man can do for women in order to keep the peace and maintain a productive relationship. Quite frankly, if you show her you’re making an effort, she’ll make one too and back off.
So where’s the communication breakdown? The answer: compromise. If you want someone to respect you, you have to respect them. For instance, men think women are crazy and constantly nagging them. Have you ever asked yourself - logically - what does one have to do to evoke such behavior? Everything is action and reaction. If someone has to be asked to do (or not do) the same thing more than three times, naturally it will provoke the other person to behave in a negative way as frustration surfaces.
Both men and women like to play games and what I've never come to understand is - why?
A few questions and a little advice:
Why do men say they’re going to call yet you never hear from them again? Why do they even both saying "I'll call you" if you have no intention to at all? Have they ever considered how that would make the other person feel?
The key is communication. You may be surprised how things may change. Open and honest communication, whether it's with a friend, family member or spouse will always yield in a successful compromise. The bonus is less fighting and a smaller investment in time and energy, as unfortunately, not every relationship is meant to last.
Ok guys - you are justified in this common complaint about us ladies: We do indeed OVER ANALYSE!
Before you knock it up to a victory on your part, let me explain why we do it. Women tend to over analyze a situation when men are ambiguous and uncertain. Men leave too much space for questioning. You take our number after the expressed interest but don’t call; you disappear for days with out a simple text; you send mixed signals and refuse to change certain behaviors.
I interviewed a number of women asking them all the exact same questions. Hopefully their responses will shed some light!
The Gender War
