Women talk three times as much as men, says study

purelife · Nov 28 06 03:56

Lise wrote:
I've been out with a guy who's in love with his own voice. I bet if I put a mirror in front of him, he wouldn't even notice I was there.[/DIV]

LOL. Yup, I think that guys talk just as much and they are more and more into themselves.

Sportsdude · Nov 28 06 03:58

only the cocky ones are but those are the ones girls are apparently drawn to, even if they know there full of it. At least around here thats the case.

purelife · Nov 28 06 04:05

Nope, not all cocky guys talk about themselves. Heck, not many people know when to stop talking about themselves and start listening.

Sportsdude · Nov 28 06 04:07

yeah girls just want someone to listen, tell them it will be okay and such.

kingy · Nov 28 06 05:32

there, there, everything is gonna be ok.

P.C. · Nov 28 06 07:48

Yer too sweet, kingy.....lol [img style="CURSOR: pointer" onclick=url(this.src); src="vny!://www.cheesebuerger.de/images/smilie/liebe/d038.gif" border=0]

The next problem is, that when women tell men their problems, men think they have to FIX the problem....when in fact, we just want them to act like kingy. [img style="CURSOR: pointer" onclick=url(this.src); src="vny!://www.cheesebuerger.de/images/smilie/liebe/d042.gif" border=0]

Sportsdude · Nov 28 06 07:50

lol the reverse can be true to P.C.

P.C. · Nov 28 06 08:19

I suppose so Sportsdude. But I think that women who need 'their mate' to fix their problems, could possibly be in a relationship prematurely. You need to be at least capable of independence before that stage.

I'm thinking more about the mundane daily stuff, like telling your spouse about your woes at work, or the jerk on the bus etc. To the woman, she's just venting. As for the guy, he's getting frustrated trying to figure out how to fix these problems that really don't need fixing.

Not sure how clear that came across, but I guess I think that a woman who has to have her partner fix her problems is a little needy. She simply needs someone to listen to the problems without their eyes glazing over. (agreeing never hurts either.....rofl)

Sportsdude · Nov 28 06 08:29

I'm all ears here.

I get what you're saying.

P.C. · Nov 28 06 09:30

I remember once telling hubby about some pretty inappropriate stuff my boss said to me (several years back). His first response was "I'm going up there to talk to him". I was taken aback a little. That wasn't the point of telling him my problem. I simply was telling him why I was mad. I just wanted him to understand or to listen.....not to go do battle for me. It woudn't have accomplished what needed to be accomplished if he HAD. You can be supportive without having to take over, and that's what I think women want.

Sportsdude · Nov 28 06 09:33

we're men we like to battle.

P.C. · Nov 28 06 09:36

LOL, Sportsdude. And I suppose that will come in handy should YOU have a problem. Just remember that it isn't your job to fight for anyone elses problems

Sportsdude · Nov 28 06 09:42

Yeah I know thats the thing with me I end up doing that. Backing up friends people I know etc etc.
Its my

coming out. I've been labeled a 'protector' by many of people. I guess that because of my size. At 6'8 I can look imposing, when I'm really not.

Sportsdude · Nov 28 06 09:46

A lot of my friends how have been picked on in the past don't seem to get messed with when I'm around. There like lets get him (at my friend) then they see me and run the other direction lol. Or go Holy Sh!t you're tall!?

kingy · Nov 28 06 09:51

sounds like you guys have read the book, 'men are from mars, women are from venus'. that book basically said that men need to fix things and 'protect' our women and women want someone to listen to them.