Don't be so shocked ladies, but guys do actually talk, and not just
about sports. Most women think their man is the strong, silent type (or
maybe the oblivious, silent type), and they wonder why he doesn't share
his feelings. But here's the truth: Men do want to open up, about their hopes,
their fears, and their passions. Yet put him alone in a room with you,
and he often turns into a sphinx. Why can't he take his eyes off the TV
and talk about the state of the relationship, or the finances, or,
heck, the backyard landscaping? Why in the world can't he just
summarize his day for 10 minutes? In fact, one in five women say that they typically fight about a
man's lack of verbal interaction and 30 percent of men say their
failure to communicate is the source of major conflict in the
relationship. Why is it this way? Here's one answer: Because even
men who have feelings to share don't always feel comfortable sharing
them with their partner. These are some of the reasons why some men
often prefer to zip it, rather than delivering the goods:
Guys Are A Little Intimidated
No question, women are expert communicators. They throw questions like Oprah after her third cup of coffee; they're connecting on all cylinders. And like the divine Ms. W, women bring a lot of skill to their game: A special awareness of the people-scape around them, a keen set of emotions keyed to that awareness, and a rich vocabulary they use to talk about anything at anytime. And they're always practicing their Q&A skills on their many friends, so they're in top talk mode all the time. Men know this. And they also know that more than one-third of women say that men simply can't relate and don't understand women. The result: Men are afraid of saying too much, because saying the wrong thing may get them into more trouble than Lindsay Lohan as a designated driver. SOURCE OF THIS STORY
