Do women make more choices based on emotions more than men?

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I have this idea that women are like emotional hurricanes, one minute they are all happy then the next they are total vile bitches. Is it something I said lol. Or is this normal behaviour for a woman to be emotionally unhinged and always needy.

Tiffany_Taylor_Made · Accepted Answer

To answer the question, it's hard to tell exactly because defining an "emotional decision" isn't easy and is subjective. However, women are definitely encouraged in society to be more emotional because it's considered feminine, while being more logical is considered more masculine. Nonetheless, I would say, regardless of our gender, people tend to make the most logical decisions in basic or serious situations when it comes to employment, education, health, business, and saving lives. However, other aspects of life such as relationships tend to be different. I feel that women being taught to be more emotional and nurturing even during childhood can influence their goals when seeking relationships.

It causes them to value the long-term relationships more than any other form, which could cause women to react more emotionally in relationships if they're not going too well. In response to your details, I'm not sure where you get that idea from, as that description can describe a lot of men as well. People tend to express their negative emotions in many ways. For example, men that go MGTOW are clearly overly emotional and upset with women and relationships in general. Men are also statistically more violent than women and are much more likely to commit crimes out of anger. Men also have higher suicide rates than women. Because of that, I'd say whether or not people are "emotional hurricanes" depends more so on their mental state than their gender.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

It’s possible more women are empaths and more in tune with their emotions. And/or it’s possible that there happen to be more women extroverts than male extroverts. Just a guess. Could probably google some studies/stats to prove or debunk this.

For anecdotal evidence, my boyfriend and I are the opposite of the gender “norm” you describe. He’s very emotional, expressive, clingy, and sometimes seems moody. I’m very introverted, calm, even-tempered, and sometimes seem cold.

I know of quite a few couples with a similar dynamic to mine where the woman is the more stable one.

It also really depends on your environment. In grade school and some college, I notice more moody, emotional, extroverted people. If you’re finding women at bars/parties, they might be more extroverted and attention seeking. It could also be a maturity thing. Beyond college, I noticed more even-tempered people, since I work and I’m not really around people who are unhinged. Everyone I’m around tend to be professionals. Even the former-crazy people are more mellow.

guesswhoseback · Accepted Answer

Depends on the woman. But they generally have a much harder time separating logic from emotion. Besides the frustration this causes in dating/relationships it also causes bigger world problems.

Of course you will always find exceptions. But here is the hierarchy of respect in our society:

1. Level headed men (expected and respected)
2. Level headed women. This sometimes initially throws people off but they are respected. With all the feminism going these women will find numerous opportunities for advancement.
3. Emotionally controlled women. There are varying degrees of how wacko some women can act. But they generally don’t lose face and it’s acceptable because “they are are women”
4. Emotionally controlled men. Sensitive men are the lowest of the low when it comes to societal hierarchy. Women will “say” it’s okay for men to act this way but the ugly truth is they just see men acting this way as women. I believe they just feel “relieved” when a man is acting emotional because it makes them feel better about themselves.

However they sure as hell don’t respect them and are definitely much less attracted to them. I truly believe that women have less respect for emotional men than OTHER stoic men do.

Anyway having emotions make you human. But you have to ask yourself is it controlling your life and hurting you?

errorgoodnameunfound · Accepted Answer

Well, let me give from what I know is a bit of a "red pill." Girls and guys were built differently. We have different biology. While girls go through quite some shit once a month, guys don't. Some girls are more affected than others, but the risk of it causing more emotions to show is always there, vs guys that do not have that risk. Furthermore, we have been brainwashed since long ago to put women on a pedestal, as if like trophies. Yet they burp, fart, bleed, as well as get old, wrinkly and senile just like men do. They are not that different in the end. They are humans like us. They have similar capabilities. But this habit of being seen as a prize because of their parts have also fueled egos of many of them who can't stand being told no or being held accountable. Men often care far more about their money because today's money is like resources of the stone ages. The more you have, the more likely for survival. Men have to work for their money and almost always have far less to look to if they it. Women however, always have their body as a last resort to make money, while men don't. Only until men as a majority realize these truths and see that they've been played for far too long. When, if, that ever happens, I think humans will finally evolve.

Gurdy2816 · Answer

I don't know what everyone is talking about on here. There has been NO genetic correspondence between sex-related DNA and emotion. Everyone feels differently and expresses their emotions in different forms (violence, substance abuse, verbal abuse, "hurricane"). Society has taught us how to express our emotions. Men are supposed to be the "supporters" who never show vulnerability. They deal with their emotions through violence. Women are supposed to be the "caregivers" that provide children and thier SO with emotional support. they cry and blow up when there is something is bothering them. This isn't the way its supposed to be, this is the way we have been conditioned. I strongly urge you to express your feelings verbally to those close to you. Get the support you need

Telekinetic-Potato · Answer

I think women just don't stop to be like "oh shit, I'm thinking this because I'm feeling this other emotion" or "oh, I'm not really being fair to this person, I feel like I'm right because of that other emotion"

Guys are expected to catch themselves when their emotions lead them into illogical courses of action. Women have very little restraint emotionally.

But I think this is becoming less and less true. Society is really blurring the lines of gender roles rn and I think most things are gonna be in a Grey area for a very long time.

Whitemeatchicken · Answer

No many of us are very cool headed and can make level decisions based of good judgement. I think what you’re saying is a very biased. Men also base decisions on feelings. I’ve seen men have tantrums. Not just one or two. I’ve seen a lot of guys throw fits and say stupid stuff based on the heat of the moment. But cool that you’re another person who likes to make all women seem unstable. That’a super healthy.

okayk · Answer

Gentically, it's proven that women are more emotional. Men are meant to be dominant, protecters, and hunters while women are meant to be domestic and caring. It's genetic. Can't change evolution. A lot of people try to break those barriers and it just ends up making them feel worse.

SomeGuyCalledTom · Answer

All decisions are emotional.

Women are just less delusional about the extent to which their emotions influence their actions. Men think we're these objective rational robots, when the reality is we're as emotionally fallible and irrational as anyone else.

dwiller943 · Answer

Men are usually the impulsive ones that act before thinking
and only use "logic" when making up a bullshit excuse.
While women usually think before acting and only get emotional
when they're fed up with men getting away with being impulsive.

Anonymous · Answer

I find it funny that women are called raging hormonal over-emotional bitches while on their period yet that is when their hormone levels are most similar to a man's. That is baseline male behaviour but it's not acceptable from a woman because women are supposed to be silent little slaves at all times.

DWornock · Answer

A few women are logical and restrained. Quite a few men are highly emotional. However, you only need to look at the aptitude, ability, interest, and scores in math, physics, engineering, and all the hard sciences to know, that on average, men are far more logical than women. And, therefore, make fewer choices based on emotion than women.

Anonymous · Answer

Many women (mostly leftists), homosexual men and liberal white males are all hysterical emotional messes. They really shouldn't be allowed to vote, drive or even go shopping among us because they are just emotional time bombs of hysteria waiting for someone to say the wrong thing and they can lets loose on them like a 4 year old child who just dropped their lollipop

najekim · Answer

I do know that when my wife makes a "major" decision or choice for us, the results will normally blow up in her face because she based her choices on emotions and feelings. I'm that logical one in the family and a choice or decision I make for us rarely goes haywire.

supercutebutt · Answer

I think most people on this planet are emotional disasters.

hopegirly · Answer

I think in the most of cases yes because it is females nature

Spiffy_and_Tails · Answer

For every moody woman there is a hot-headed man, you probably just never dated the men.

Puppystarfish23 · Answer

No I think myself as a very logical, practical person when it comes to life choices. I've always gone with my brain over my heart.

Denial1984 · Answer

I think lots of guys make decisions with their emotions too. I think it's a bit of a cliché to call women "emotional" and guys "rational". I just think men and women sometimes think differently and get emotional about different things.

Unit1 · Answer

Seems very much like it.
Emotional intelligence is a thing and works on a different "logic" than our inborn logical intelligence. Sometimes they can yield the same end results. Nothing wrong with either.

psychoticanimallover · Answer

We are taught by society to be volcanic. If we weren’t, men wouldn’t want to dip their toes into our lava.

JEndigoBleue · Answer

We all make choices based upon our emotions. Good or bad.. Some are wise to know and will take the time to think things through before making a decision.

Hazelstar99 · Answer

I think it's true.. I barely see any woman around me who made rational decision with her head🤣

bamesjond0069 · Answer

Its normal. Thats why men are supposed to take the lead. Make a girl FEEL safe and she will gladly choose to follow you because girls dont enjoy the alternative of crazy emotions and hysteria any more than men enjoy dealing with it.

Broken_doll · Answer

No they don't. You around a bipolar girl then if that's how you feel

Alyssa11 · Answer

Meh... not all women. My sister can emotionally detach herself from men just like that lol.

WesBrewer · Answer

100%, women make choices mainly on emotion, whereas men make them off of what they see.

Whtevernever · Answer

This isn't behavior you see in women in the world so... where are you getting this idea? Movies? Men's rights forums? Where did you dig up these foolish ideas?

ETfoneh0me101 · Answer

I think both do. A girl might yell at a guy for not knowing what's on their mind. A guy might want to fight someone for disrespecting them. They're both irrational choices based on emotion.

Djaay · Answer

Rational decision making isn't biased , prejudiced or gender specific. Women have theyre reasons as well as men , sometimes differently , but not gender stereotypically .

kibbenkat · Answer

I'm pretty straight forward 🤷 I hide a lot of my feelings.

veronica00 · Answer

Just speaking on my personal experience. I found that men don't like to talk about there feelings

GoldenTulip · Answer

I think women are more emotional by nature, if we look at hormones etc. It can be the reason.

RingOfFire · Answer

Normal. Women are hormone storms. Welcome to a man's life.

OddBeMe · Answer

No. I’d say the opposite. We think with our egos and dicks.

gabzz001 · Answer

I don't know I feel like guys can be just as emotional as women just in a different way.

Fire206 · Answer

Ny mom always says girls make choices off of emotion while guys make choices base on logic

msc545 · Answer

I think this is true for at least some women but certainly not for every woman

Anonymous · Answer

Women make all their choices based on emotion, which is why they never take responsibility for their actions

Marioz86 · Answer

Yes always I rarely met a woman that made a logical decision.

Wowboi · Answer

Majority do. Not to say that some men these day have can be more emotional too

SphynxUK · Answer

Sounds like you pick the best of the bunch!!

Anonymous · Answer

Yea on average women are more emotional and men are more logical

yulia02 · Answer

Yea we are definitely more emotional 🤷‍♀️

KrakenAttackin · Answer

There is no denying this.

DC_Underground · Answer

Yes women make more decisions based on emotions

Desconhecida · Answer

Until a certain point.

EaterPeter · Answer

Yes, I believe they do.

Vetis · Answer

Yes, look up the neuroscience behind it.

michael1469 · Answer

Hell ya they do. Men use logic

Anonymous · Answer

Straight men or gay men?

joeycreed · Answer

Not all of them but the most yes they do that

Yuuibtony · Answer

Yes that's the main reason I hate having a sister.

Alexandrubaschet08 · Answer

yes they do

Angelo75 · Answer

Definitely

Shellyworld · Answer

You met wrong women

Mijopapii215 · Answer

Women and liberals.

007kingifrit · Answer

abso fucking lutely

portlandjason · Answer

Yes..

Anonymous · Answer

Yeah usually

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