Question: Hi. This is Daniel. Why do men, including myself, continue time after time to take any situation into their own hands and try to solve problems through trial and error and, after failing, then we get emotional and frustrated? Answer: Thanks for your question, Daniel. It’s an important one! I’ll start with an illustration:…
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Your Knight in Shining Armor
Don’t you just love Medieval Stories? Stories about the Knight in Shining Armor who comes to the aid of the Damsel in Distress. We forget he’s wearing a lot of heavy gear to protect himself. Sometimes, once he’s broken through the castle walls, rescued his Fair Maiden, and settled down to a life without Fire-Breathing…
Read MoreSeeing Eye to Eye
Results of a study conducted by Dr. Deborah Tannen, Georgetown University professor and expert in communication, revealed that girls of all ages preferred face-to-face conversations. Conversely, boys preferred to have conversations in a side-by-side configuration, rarely making eye contact. So how does this play out during conflict? For men, the face-to-face approach can make him…
Read MoreWhat Do Women Want?
Sometimes women can be very direct about what they want, but should you believe them? Maybe “yes” and maybe “no.” The key word here is “maybe.” For women, communication is all about relationship. Interacting with one another. Leaving room for one another. For example, you’re on a road trip. She says, “Do you want to…
Read MoreDo You Speak English?
Are you an “I Love Lucy” fan? If so, you probably remember the episode where Ricky’s friends come all the way from Cuba to see him. Of course, he’s not home when they arrive. Lucy tries to make them feel at home, only to discover they “don’ a speeka” English. So she talks s-l-o-w-e-r and…
Read MoreQ & A: Why Does He Just Sit There?
Question: My boyfriend and I have been arguing a lot lately. He just doesn’t get it. Nothing gets resolved, and I am so frustrated with him! Now when I try to bring the issue up, he just ignores me. I can’t get him to talk at all! Why does he just sit there? Answer: The…
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