It’s Really For Everyone - Men and Women
I was fortunate enough to receive a copy of What Every Woman Wishes Modern Men Knew About Women from Sylvia a few weeks ago. I finally got the chance to read it over on my work train ride a few days ago.
What an enjoyable, lighthearted adventure through the miscommunications that are human beings.
We all can learn things and improve our valuable relationships
It taught this old dog some new tricks as well so, for that, I’m grateful. (and when I say ‘tricks’, I DO mean understanding :))
Interestingly enough, it’s an eye-opener for women too. Just what they might be mucking up in how they talk to their partners as well as their partners understanding when they themselves might be being ‘played’ by a potentially manipulative women - I wonder how many of those are out there?
Interesting Snippets For You
Now that’s a great line, isn’t it? You should never feel you’re staying with anyone because you need them, rather it’s the mutual ‘want’ to simply be with them.
More life lessons for both sexes, don’t you think?
Too many times, men (and women too) consider themselves above and/or better than their partners. Possibly more prevalent in the male of the species but the jury is out on that score, if you ask me. Point is, both genders are human beings. Human beings have the equal rights and privileges of life in general.
This statistic was offered on the program Unfaithful: Stories of Betrayal (OWN, orig. air date June 21, 2011).
Now we all know :) Women can be just as morally damaged as men. Let the gavel fall!
I Had An Ah-Hah Moment Too :)
Oh, now I know about, what I thought, was a wonderful and personal Valentines Day present. In fact, the last two Valentines Day gifts of heart shaped necklace and then some lingerie.
Guys: From now on, forget buying your special lady these ......
... and buy these as a much safer bet for her enjoyment
OK, now I get it, d’oh. My taste needs to stay in my head in those two areas, I think.
Review Wrap-up
On a score out of ten, I’d rate the value and benefit as well as ease of reading, with a nice subtle dose of humour:
7/10
Pros: There is certainly great education for both men and women, of all adult ages
Cons: Lots of subject matter relevant to the topic remains uncovered. Do I smell a sequel?
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Sylvia D. Lucas
Did you see the Teleflora commercial last night? Note: If you liked that commercial, you're the target audience for "'What Every Woman…" ;0)
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Sylvia D. Lucas
If these are the only misunderstandings men and women have, we're so lucky! I wonder if suggestions will start rolling in after Valentine's Day. ;0)
TheGeek
That's just one of those things with people, for some reason, hesitant in making comments, I think.
Roll on Valentine's Day tho hahaha
Brig
Haha Sylvia, good one on the perils of Valentines Day. I do think that all of these issues mentioned also incorporate many other issues within, and so 5 probs between men and women listed here may actually amount to 50 or so smaller ones.
Sylvia D. Lucas
Brig – probably true! :)
My recent post Kids: The Next Excitement?
@SexualThings
I cast my vote in the area of lovemaking between the sexes or dare I use the taboo word of S E X
Thinking we're a liberated race of human beings is so far from the truth when it comes to our natural pleasure between a man and a woman. Confusion abounds … There's deception, lies, wrong signals and withholding that pleasure. Way way screwed up.
Sylvia D. Lucas
Withholding as punishment is something I've never understood. Withholding because you just aren't interested (say, after a fight, and the last thing you want is to be naked with that person), on the other hand…
Brig
Yep I agree, i think the cliche 'liberation' is way too far from any of us, for us to even contemplate or live out its meaning.
Christina
Sounds interesting! As relates to the "want" vs "need" debate, I was really surprised when I started online dating that men HATED the term "independent woman." I first used that term in my profile because I figured I should make sure that guys should know I could take care of myself and wasn't interested in their paycheck. I heard from several guys that they didn't interpret "independent" that way at all, but rather that I was saying that I didn't need a man for anything. I guess men DO want to be needed sometimes, even if it's just to fix something around the house sometimes. It just runs so counter to our cultures worship of the fiercely independent in all things.
Still, I agree that it is far better to be wanted than needed. :-)
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Sylvia D. Lucas
Christina – My ex was very unhappy with the idea of my not needing him. I couldn't help it, though, and I couldn't – and didn't want to – lie to him. Why make apologies for being self-sufficient? I did try to explain, though, that it didn't mean I valued his presence in my life any less.
Brig
I think one of the things both genders get confused with when relating to one another is that they forget that the opposite gender is a person, very similar to person 1's friends, family, colleagues or other associates. Men and women mystify the other sex to the extent that they believe them to the alien 'other'. The 'other' gender is not so mysterious. They're just a person. Like you or me.
TheGeek
Nice one, Brig. I'm always working towards saying it like it is, with diplomacy. Thankfully (and hopefully), the longer you're with someone, the less games are played and the more truth and wonder is discovered and enjoyed. It's always a work in progress but definitely worth the effort if both partners are committed to that path.
Brig
Y, it would be great if the more truth and wonder happened further into the relationship. Although sometimes the honeymoon's over before it's begun.
Sylvia D. Lucas
This gets a lot of attention in What Every Woman… :) In fact, it's the basis for the book.
Brig
So good to hear Sylvia.
MikeH55
Yes Brig, how often do we forget that this is not a competition between women & men, but an opportunity for great cooperation & mutual understanding. It is so easy to damage a good relationship & often so hard to make amends.
Brig
"It is so easy to damage a good relationship & often so hard to make amends". Love it. I have to tweet this MikeH55!
Sylvia D. Lucas
A sequel, you say? I'll have to give it some serious thought. :) Thank you for hosting this competition – best of luck to the entrants! I look forward to reading your answers. – Syl
TheGeek
Pleasure is all mine, Sylvia. Great book people will get value from – that's what we're all here to provide. Look forward to those snappy comments myself.