Do men take stressful situations harder than women do?

Question

If a man has gone through a stressful time and this has the potential to change his life for the worst is it natural for a man to be closed off to deal with it? Or since this situation has passed should he be feeling ok again and act like he did previously? And how much space is a good amount of time to give him if you aren’t in a committed relationship? I. e just seeing each other but before the situation you saw each other on a regular basis

Effably · Accepted Answer

In very general terms? We likely handle the situation better, or with more ease, as it is actively ongoing. However we also tend to be worse at dealing with the aftereffects.

Most of that come from the typical situation where every man is an island and deals with things on their own. That means facing the situation directly isn't paralyzing but recovery when left to only yourself is also unlikely to work well. And so the longterm effects often are more severe.

So in my head you should just reach out. Check in. He won't be upset because you show interest or let him know you care or such. Even if it is casual you telling him you're around if he wants to take his mind of things and just have a normal day with someone? Nah, every guy I know will appreciate that even if some would say no.

AaronKrieger · Accepted Answer

Nah, I think men and women take certain types of stress harder than the other generally speaking. For example, I think women tend to be better at mutli-tasking and the stress that can come with it if let's say you're running late to work. Men tend to be better at handling dangerous situations and spatial reasoning.

Of course, this is just a generalization, and sometimes people can go through phases where they handle stress worse. For the guy you're interesting in I'm assuming, I do not know what the situation is specifically, but just treat him like an adult. If he's not ready, then he'll let you know. It'd help if you did give specifics

Nikki1989 · Accepted Answer

Usually, yes. They tend to have a meltdown when things don't go their way.

Anonymous · Answer

Why wouldn't we. Were human same as women.

It really depends though guys probably hide our feelings more than women because we know how judgmental women are. Most women do not give a s*** about what we're feeling. So it's easier to hide our feelings rather than take judgement on top of what we're already feeling. Guys are not cookie cutter. Some guys are more resilient than others, some have deeper scars than others. Some forgive easier than others. Me? I'm a very forgiving person. But! I'll slam on the breaks anytime I see a bridge out on the relationship highway. Anytime she exhibits familiar territory of women who've wrong me in the past I've got to pause. She has to prove she's not that woman. Because if she's not, then why is she acting like her? Trust is built. Most women (understandably) don't want to deal with messes other women left in a guy. And guys (understabdably) don't want to waste time with a woman who's feelings ALWAYS supercedes his.

Anonymous · Answer

Not harder, just different. Women need to stop trying to understand men through a female lens and trying to make them more like women.

It's normal for a man to be "closed off" when he has gone through something difficult. You just need to let him know you are there for him if he needs you but don't pressure him in any way.

CuriousMufuxka · Answer

I believe so. Women have support groups and all that to cry it out. Men hold that shit inside usually and can't/don't want to hug it out. So it just festers and morphs into minor psychological issues that may or may not require liquor.

Adam1978 · Answer

If you face ruins, yes I man will deal with that before any love interest.

Googlemyahoo · Answer

Depends in the man really. I’ve met snowflakes who’d melt at the slightest confrontation & others who actively seek them.

Aiko_E_Lara · Answer

If you think so, then maybe it's because men are more willing to do the hard things to get the problems solve instead of just whining about it.

Fanfare690 · Answer

Whats so stressful? His cat died?

Jamie05rhs · Answer

Yes, we probably do.

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