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How men and women communicate differently

Mandy Kloppers

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Personally and professionally, how men and women communicate differently has been a major focus. In my own personal life there have been many times when I have agonized over what the guy I was dating was thinking. Did he like me? Didn’t he like me? Did he miss me? Did he want to commit or not? Should I text now or should I wait? I have seriously tortured myself at times trying to mind-read what the man in my life was thinking. The more I cared the more I would try to figure out what he was thinking. I know I am not alone in this as I have many friends who go through the same rigmarole of second-guessing their partner. It can drive you crazy after a while. I do have some comforting news for you though.

Men and women communicate differently. This is a generalisation but when you consider all the factors you may find it easier to obtain peace of mind. Acknowledging that a man may not necessarily reach the same conclusion you do in the same situation allows for more possibilities in life.

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Men focus on different things to women. Of course, you get your sentimental, sensitive guys but many men just don’t look at life the way a woman does. For instance, a man generally doesn’t focus on texting and kisses on texts as much as a woman does. A woman will over analyse the frequency of texts she receives and will examine the…

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