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How to understand men

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Understanding Men: Math, Sports, Male Competition

So you as a woman want to understand men and how their minds work? First step: Burn your copy of "Cinderella". Prince Charming is pure fiction. Yes, there are nice guys who treat their women with courtesy... keep reading →

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stricktlydating says

Each man is different, you really can't 'generalise' - So the best way to understand him, is to communicate more with him, because the way he feels/thinks and what he wants is not neccessarily what all men feel/think/want.

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Richard Hill III says

The question of how to understand a man is a very daunting question indeed. Just as confusing as understand a woman. The problem with trying to answer this question is because we have been living under the misconception that men and women are worlds apart. This is a fallacy.

At one point in time, as society had oppressed women, men and women tended to be very different. Men were the more aggressive leaders, and women were more meek and compassionate. The change in our society has confused these roles, and it has lead to some pretty astounding philosophical finds.

One, we are now understanding that women and men are both capable of the wide range of attributes that were at one time seperated by gender. Compassion was once a major attribute of a woman, and a weakness in a man. Now as times have forced change upon us, we have learned that for a family unit to be successful the man and the woman both need to show strong levels of compassion. Fortitude was once a very masculine virtue, and a woman needed only to rely on a man for strength. This of course has changed, and now we have seen that a woman can possess a high level of fortitude just as a man. This crossing over for women into what was once a man's world, has left a void that will soon be filled.

A woman, as we have seen is every bit as capable of being both a woman and a man. Though we have not yet seen a man be comfortable with become more feminine, if we decide to begin to keep family structures together, this will have to come to pass. A woman is learning the ways of man, and it is only natural that a man begins to learn the ways of the old style women. We are evolving...

As we begin to close the gap between woman and man, we will begin to understand one another more and more. As it stands currently, the only way a woman is to understand a man is to study themselves. Reconcile all the feelings that come from the labor of strength and responsibility, and then minus the feelings of compassion. If a woman can effectively think of thier own reaction as it would be without the value of compassion, then a woman may understand only some of the most manly men in our current society. This of course will not be true of all men, as some are evolving to become more balanced already. To generalize all women and all men is to allow a large margin for error. We are a constantly evolving specie, and we will continue to be. To understand men, you must get to know the man.

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HOW TO UNDERSTAND THE MIND OF MEN

 How to understand how men think is very complicated we are so different from the way we have been labled for instance,we do not think about sex ten times a day, sometimes we think about sex twice a... keep reading →

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kirsib says

To understand a man you have to sit back and put yourself in his shoes. Then try to take the argument in hand and look it in the light from maybe a totally different perspective. And in the end if you for some unlikely reason would totally understand where he is coming from, would he ever understand why you are being so understanding.

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Understanding Men's Vulnerability

“He does not talk with me anymore!” That is a common expression for many women. Why do most men not express their feelings is a mystery to women. Women love to know what is in her partner’s mind. The... keep reading →

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Men are sexual beings 81

How to understand a man

Men are sexual beings Okay, this shouldn't be that hard to answer being that I am a man. I won't go into any deep philosophical debate as to how men and women are so different or why men act the way they do.... keep reading →

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Understanding Men - Lessons Learned

When I was in high school I had a funny calendar hanging on the wall in my bedroom. I seem to remember it being titled The Perfect Man. When my friends came over I would display it proudly, and then we’d... keep reading →

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dabeaner says

We want to eat, drink, work, play, sleep, watch TV, and have sex. And we don't want you to nag us or play girl mind-games with us. Is that so complicated?

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Visions of True Love 76

The Thing About Men

For centuries, women have been passionate about their desire to understand men. Let me say up front that I have no quarrel with women. I find comfort in the possibility that their undying quest to... keep reading →

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Salome Toums profile image 72

Men: Straight, Simple, to the Point...

In my 33 years of being alive and active in the dating scene (okay, maybe 18 years of being in the dating scene), I used to think that men were so complex, so stupid, so confusing. I couldn’t put my finger... keep reading →

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The Key To Understanding Men and Women

I believe that this information is relevant material on understanding men and insight to men on understanding women.I believe this information is within the boundaries of God's plan.This personal study... keep reading →

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GNelson says

My experience is that men don’t easily talk about their feelings. Women talk about their feelings much easier than men. Men talk more easily about things or sports such as cars, sports, fishing, or how to fix something. (I would say that woman probably have it right.) If you bring up feelings with a new guy, it might not go over real well. However when a guy does tell you about his feelings than he is telling you that he trusts you. And that is a beginning.

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maverickmonk says

men and women belong to same species, so the major thing that makes men to think differently from women is sex. To understand a man is not a complex task but it depends on how you understand him/ take him, similarly a women... for instance : "if you want to feel the poor then spend time with them in their huts, similarly if you want to feel a man then spend time with him in his heart"

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floating mind says

To understand a man, I think you have to first understand what you want from a man. Once you have figured that out, then you need to ask yourself if what you want from a man is realistic or not! You have to be very honest to yourself here. If you are not honest with yourself, you may never get to a point where you can understand men.

If you are honest with yourself, then I think you have taken your first real step toward understand men. Yes we do think about sex a lot! But that is not the only thing running around in our heads. We also think about sports, cars, and women too; among other things. And we also have our moments when we think about the future, how women will fit into our lives, the emotions of a relationship and how we may cope with it, and more.

I do not think that we are difficult to understand, just that our approach to things will differ (wildly from man to man) than a womans approach. Be open to the differences and celebrate it. The differences between us is one of the reasons we men love women so much.

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How to understand men

       I believe the title says it all.  For the most part, men are simplistic in nature.  And before i get denied my "bro-love" from friends and colleagues who are men, for writing what I'm about to... keep reading →

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Understanding Men's Sexuality

Women accuse men for being shallow. To them men are performers without emotions; all actions, no feelings and all ego, no compassion. These are some of the many general comments made about men in a... keep reading →

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Modern day warriors... there's just something about a man in uniform... 63

Understanding Men

Women (my self included) have a tendency to act as if men are really simple and easy to understand.  And while this may be true in some cases (like, who REALLY needs to ask what a guy's thinking at a... keep reading →

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My husband, My best friend 68

Married to my husband thirty years

My husband, My best friend I always hear many say it is hard to find a good man anymore, the good ones are either dead or married. Well, my opinion, I really don't believe in that myth. My husband and I... keep reading →

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Fionalynch profile image 63

Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus

The above statement can be said to be true. 'Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus.' When dating or in a relationship or even in a marriage, a man can appear to be from a totally different planet from us... keep reading →

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the franklin says

Well from my point of view being the MAN. I would like to throw out there the natural difference between a man and a woman.

The obvious reproductive differences, but one mainly. Women have hormones, Men have hornymones. This is not a typo and it is a bit of a generalization of guys, but not always far from the truth in most cases. Some men have better social and communication skills than others, but we all have one thing in common. We want to know we are Needed, Respected, and treated like the Men we are. We were not made different for no reason, it is so that we could co-exist and love another.

Hope this helps and God Bless

-The Franklin

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Men: The Simple Truth

 In the fifteen years I've known my husband I've learned more about men in general than you could ever learn from a book.  When your man has tuned you out to watch television or play a computer game,... keep reading →

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Miss Goody-Goody says

well...you have to make sure first if he is willing to let you understand him. If not, then no bother, and you will never understand him.

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angie avon says

The better you understand yourself the better you'll understand others.

Because being the best that you can be doesn't put any exception on others.

With this, your a happy person which makes happy relationships with others.

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Why Men Dont Get "IT"

There are so many type of men out there, some are macho, some are shy, some are ego centric, some are bully, some are what most of the women always dream about, like the one who understands her emotions,... keep reading →

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ZaraP profile image 65

How to understand men ..... stop trying!

Accept men for being men and enjoy them! Stop worrying yourself silly trying to 'understand' them, it ain't ever gonna happen!! Lets be honest ... how many hours have you spent pondering this question?... keep reading →

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How to think more like a man.

Ok. First let me tell you why I'm qualified to tell you how to think more like a man. I am the first born child of an alpha male who really wanted a son. Instead he got me. But my Dad really loved me and... keep reading →

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A Guys Guide To A Guys Mind

The first thing you must understand about us guys, is that we are just people like women. We experience everything the same way women do. What really makes us different from women is our tendencies and... keep reading →

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beloved0000 says

The Man Mart: 6 floors, where women shop for men

This is not original, but author unknown, I thought it was worth repeating.

2 rules for shopping there 1) you must be a woman to shop there 2) you must relinquish all traits and all men you give up as you ascend to the next floor

Let's begin.

floor 1) Woman walks in. All men have jobs on this floor. "Having a job is important," she says to herself, "But I need more." She gives up her man with a job.

floor 2) Woman walks in. All men here have jobs AND help around the house. "Wow, now that's important, too. But I have to have more." She gives up her man with a job who helps around the house.

floor 3) Woman walks in. All men on this floor have a job, help around the house AND love children. "Oh yes. He MUST love children. But if it only gets better on each floor, I've GOT to see what's on floor #4." She gives up her man with a job who helps around the house and loves children.

floor 4) Woman walks in. All men on this floor have jobs, help around the house, love children AND are extremely good looking. "Well that's a bonus, but a GREAT bonus. But what if..."She gives up her man with a job who helps around the house, loves children and is extremely good looking.

floor 5) Woman walks in, full of anticipation. If 4 floors held that kind of promise, what is to be found here? She finds men who have jobs, help around the house, love children, are extremely good looking, AND are ROMANTIC!!! "O....M....G....this can't be TRUE! But if this is the 5th floor man, WHAT'S...ON...THE 6TH...FLOOR???!!!" She gives up her man with a job who helps around the house who loves children who is extremely good looking who is also romantic to ascend to the 6th floor.

floor 6) The elevator doors open. There is not a soul there except herself and huge neon sign flashing "You are the 10 trillionth visitor to this floor. This floor exists only to prove to men you cannot please a woman."

I'd like to say I'd have taken the 5th or even the 4th floor man, but they're right. We as women have a tendency to be THAT picky. Sorry guys.

Amy

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Decoding the Unpredictable Gender: Male

She ask, "Am i pretty?" He said, "Yes darling you're the prettiest." She ask, "Am i fat?" He said, " No darling, you are not fat."  She ask, "Am i the only one?" He said, "Yes, you are my only wife /... keep reading →

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Understand Men in Life

  The most important thing to remember about men is that they are human beings. As much as the media and social views want to segregate men and women, there is one over riding result, all people are... keep reading →

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To catch a fish think like a fish

In answering a question about how to understand men, I am writing from a male perspective and thinking: If another person tried to understand me, what would they need to do? get to know me: showing an... keep reading →

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Donna Steiner says

If you really want to understand men, particularly if you are in a relationship with one please get the Anthony Robbins Ultimate Relationship program. It has been excellent for helping me understand men. Men really do want to please women, but sometimes our behaviours get in the way. Please see my profile if you want more details. I have started a review of the program.

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understand women

 Women are completely opposite from men in every way. You keep asking yourself how do i understand men, or i want to know what my boyfriend is thinking. Well ask yourself what am i not thinking about...there... keep reading →

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Mind Games Men Play

When I truly like a man, I pursue him. I shamelessly go after him with every bit of energy I have and if I may tut my own horn, I always get my man. I know that I’m not the typical woman. I know that what I... keep reading →

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Understanding a Man

A man may be a differet million things, but what about loyality. Very few can reach the quota of being loyal. What on earth are they thinking about? Could it be that they truly just don't care? After being... keep reading →

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Senojism says

Read Steve Harveys book about how woman should think like men...

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how to understand men....truly!

Gifts.FreebieJeebies fill in your detail and an offer to recieve digital electronical equiptment for your home. there are many unknown ways to a mans heart, like there are many ways to a womans or indeed any... keep reading →

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