Relationship Advice: Men and Women Communicate Differently [INFOGRAPHIC]
Making a relationship work is all about communication, love, and respect. First, understand that men and women behave and converse differently, which means they sometimes interpret body language and actions contrary from the true message. Women handle their woes and emotions differently from men, and a lack of proper empathy is often the downfall to many couples.
Helpful tips for communicating with the ladies:
- Sometimes, women have a hard time asking for help. She may be aware that you’re not a mind reader, but she still may feel too weak or proud to admit it. Sometimes, simply asking if there’s anything you can do to help is the best gesture.
- Don’t size-up your finances unless she specifically mentions it, you may worry more about your income than she does.
- Even if it’s a small lie, it will make everything so, so much worse when she finds out.
- Women… just… cry. She may not know why or when, but it’s a natural thing and it happens to many women. Crying doesn’t mean she’s mad or sad, it simply means she’s feeling emotional, and it could be about anything.
Helpful tips for communicating with men:
- Playing shy or unavailable is one thing, but when a girl plays excessively hard to get, it can cause him to lose interest, so be careful. Avoid serious head games at all costs.
- He’s sensitive about his looks too; if you expect compliments from your guy, be ready to give some too.
- If you don’t want him to judge your clothing size, don’t judge the size of his bank account.
Both genders should always avoid harsh words and name calling during arguments, as those wounds are sometimes the hardest to heal.
For an in-depth look at how different the two genders really are, browse over this intriguing infographic:
