What do you think are the major differences (apart from physical appearance) between a man and a woman?

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What do you think are the major differences between a man and a woman?

blueonblack22 · Accepted Answer

The biggest issue is that our brains really do operate differently. We look at the world differently. At a DNA and hormonal level men and women perceive the world and react differently.

There are several hard scientific studies to back this up. Gender is NOT “socially constructed”. Men’s and women’s behaviors and attitudes can definitely be influenced by society but NOT defined by society. Men and women will always be fundamentally different no matter what environment you place us in. Any exception to the rule is an exception. That’s not a bad thing per se but it will never be the rule.

Anyway lot of the frustration, depression, confusion, anger etc. going on right now is large in part due to all the progressive insanity going on.

What people don’t get that just because something is a new idea doesn’t mean it’s a good idea. Of course the proponents of these new radical social experiments will reap some short term benefits (top “benefit” is usually just getting attention). But there are often unforeseen and often negative consequences to these changes.

For example did all the proponents of the wondrous #metoo movement stop and pause for even a brief second to consider what this would do to the self esteem of innocent average men? If these activists don’t want men approaching them anymore then they should have propagated vigorous messaging to women saying “ladies it’s now up to you to make a move if you want something to happen….”. But of course virtually no prominent feminist said that. That requires too much risk and effort.

Anyway not to go down a rabbit hole. But again there are consequences to defying what Mother Nature had original setup for men and women. Also we got to stop looking at wealthy and famous elitists as examples to follow. Most of those people found their success through a special talent, hard work at that talent and lucky timing. They didn’t become originally rich and famous just through their “identity”. They had to be good at something first.

So far those consequences don’t look to be good for either gender.

OlderAndWiser · Accepted Answer

Women tend to give much more value to emotional considerations when making decisions and men tend to give more value to logical considerations.

As parents, women mostly view their role as being the person who protects kids from the coldness of the world. Men mostly see their role as being the person who prepares kids to deal with the world on their own.

Women want to work through their feelings by talkings while guys are oriented towards solving problems.

To a lesser extent, women are more idealistic and men are more cynical.

If you ask whether a person wants dessert, men will be more honest and say "yes."

jennifer_bloom · Accepted Answer

I prefer female friends cause they are more nurturing and sympathetic and I feel like they are more supportive. Men tend to do things and do less speaking. A girl will compliment you on your weight loss and a guy will say absolutely nothing but buy you kale and tomato seeds to help you lose weight.

Reem12345reem · Accepted Answer

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Bethany22 · Answer

The way men compartmentalize while women see similarities and connections with everything. The way men ask for what they want more directly than women.

AviatorTom · Answer

Women talk, men listen, and when men don't listen, women talk louder at us men.

Guy13 · Answer

Women are decisively, Indecisive.

dynamicyandere · Answer

When it comes to facing problems or challenges in life, men seem to default to focusing on solutions right away, skipping the emotional comfort, and going right into fixing the situation.

This can be good and bad.

It’s good in cases where other people aren’t involved because it’s time-efficient to get right to the root of the problem and start working on solutions.

It’s bad in cases where other people ARE involved, when they need empathy and comfort and the feeling of safety. The man can seem uncaring and robotic and cold. If a woman wants to feel heard and seen and understood, but all of her emotional needs are going over his head in the moment.

Men can work on not jumping into fixing things and focus on providing adequate emotional support. But, it is difficult because it’s usually not our natural reaction to a problem that arises. Men tend to like to fix things, right away. But to “fix” emotions requires empathy and patience and listening.

Women seem to default to offering emotional support, compassion, and actual comfort that one can feel. They tend to address feelings first and then solutions.

Men sorta are like, “F*ck feelings. I’m here to get to the root of the problem and fix it.” Probably because many men were conditioned to “man-up” and just fix things when things are tough in life. Leaving their emotional needs unaddressed or ignored, to deal with at another time. And that same approach they have for themselves sort of bleeds into relationships.

When challenges arise, both emotional needs and finding solutions is important. But, it seems that men and women prefer to do it in reverse order. Men tend to go solutions first, feelings after (if ever). Women tend to address feelings first and solutions after.

That’s one of the differences to point out. There are more but it’ll take an essay to cover everything, haha.

And just for the record, I believe both men and women are equally valuable. But, they do have their unique differences, strengths, and weaknesses. Men and women were meant to complement each other and work together harmoniously. Not be at each other’s throats.

snackthatsmilesback · Answer

Well a man usually thinks of himself as a man (including societal or religious idea of man & those standards/goals), while a woman thinks of herself as a woman (same). So like, men more likely to push themself physically, mentally, to become better in society. Women more likely to push themself physically, mentally, to make society better to be in. Very in general.

if someone grew up w opposite gender roles taught, they more likely to take on opposite role in that society, not to see themself as opposite gender. So I think it's rlly the internal perspective that is consistent, not which roles they wanna apply/fill. Those can change by culture. Tho people definitely sometimes take on roles not typical/taught 4 their gender. They do it as they are. They don't feel the need to quit being a man/woman to do it yknow?

Like a man wouldn't think of himself as a woman bc he wants to be a cook. He would think of himself as a man, who wants to cook. Bc he sees himself as a man is why he's not the same as a woman cook. They may cook the same way but from diff perspectives. So that's the biggest non-physical diff in my opinion. Perspective/ self image.

HighValue · Answer

Men want to find solutions to problems while women often prefer to complain but not solve problems and even get upset if they are offered a reasonable solution.

Men are better at raising and taking care of kids (single father households do almost as well as two parent homes, but children from single mother households often do far worse academically, emotionally, and behaviorally.)

Men are more straight forward/direct with what they want but women tend to give hints instead of saying exactly what they want.

As far as intelligence goes, the intelligent men are significantly more intelligent than women, but the dumb men are stupider than the dumb women.

Women share their feelings more openly with many people while men have very few people their whole lives that they trust enough to open up with about things that are important to them.

Venera314 · Answer

Well it's been said that women rely more upon their feelings and intuition, and men are apparently far more logical and detached, but of course there are once again many exceptions to that general "rule" to be found. I don't believe it myself, if only because I'm far better at arguing a point in a concise, clear and logical manner than practically every single male on this site. Men can be just as emotional, and easily triggered, as any female.

wallyworld12 · Answer

Drama drama drama... You ladies love a good story.. women want a smashing rollar coaster of emotions.. to hell with just good or bad.. you want the whole meal. Thinking about just settling down a peaceful path to a life of least resistance? think again! They will make you crazy. But what's life without a little crazy.. push the buttons and let the games begin... life is a game and all is fair in love and war. Enjoy the ride

Lionman95 · Answer

I would say in terms of character. Women put more effort in looking good either online or offline.
Women are more communicative in a way that they are more likely to be up to date with their best friends since they either chat with them often or talk to each other, while guys can be weeks not in contact and still call each other good friends.

RockyHammock · Answer

Here's a big one in my opinion - the way we talk. For my guy friends I'll be direct, but indirect for my girl friends.

I. e. You free to go crabbing Saturday?
- yeah, I get off work at 7
- great see you there
* actually shows up *

For girls, it's different. I'll ask availability on a certain time for a thing and go down a rabbit hole to get an answer. If you chose to not play the game and give her the male virtue of directness then she'll no show the event.

weysally · Answer

we think differently, we have to, though men get stalked it isn't as much as women do, also, if we want to go outfor a drink with friends, men think thatwe are after one thing but they are not, that is why they hit on us

Chazmatazz269 · Answer

The ways in which we think, communicate and move are often different and sometimes very different. The research that shows this is fairly compelling.

Grond21 · Answer

The most well studied difference and the most significant psychological difference is that men are more interested in things and women are more interested in people

jshm2 · Answer

Obviously. That's why there is a man and a woman with civilisations succeeding only when they have good mixes of both.

NathanDavis · Answer

impulsiveness  priorities  potential

Zayed_ · Answer

We like war and fighting for our genetics to survive. women don’t like war and they aren’t that keen on fighting for their father’s genetics.

NostalgiaSenpi · Answer

This may be related to my own observations, but I've noticed that a lot of guys will either want to watch a show, or a conversation, but not both, while ladies tend to do both.

PainusNdeeAnus · Answer

Men have a fascination with things and because of this we are very easily entertained and amused  women are fascinated more by people which is why reality tv is so popular among women

Anonymous · Answer

Women over complicate and men over simplify. Thus it is far easier to get on with a man and almost impossible to get on with a woman.

Kudos4U · Answer

Women want men that ignore their mind games and men want women that ignore their ugliness.

suzzieQ · Answer

Other than physical differences, social rolls and expectations.

OctoberGirl88 · Answer

One gives birth, and makes food for baby with body, the other does not.

Anonymous · Answer

Men are more logical and women are more emotional. We think to totally different ways which makes us compliments to eachother in partnerships, but makes communication difficult with eachother.

PatriceONeal · Answer

Men are capable of logic, reason, taking responsibility, solving problems. Women can barely get up in the morning.

Cubus · Answer

Yes, our brains are built differently, so we tend to act differently.

Iron_Man · Answer

Emotion and obviously sex parts plus physical strength

Jennz6 · Answer

Women are gentle, most are sweet, I am lol and men are dominant creatures.

Anonymous · Answer

I think that women are stupid and men are horny. Other than that we all are the same

The_Shadow_Dweller · Answer

The way our brain works is very different.

MrCommodore · Answer

Women leave the toilet seat down.

the-mad-german · Answer

Woman lack pragmatism and rationalism

Anonymous · Answer

Man Women  MW  69

Crankor · Answer

One has a penis, the other a vagina

sixsixsix · Answer

Women are from Venus men are from Mars

eksekskes · Answer

Only difference is power and management

Anonymous · Answer

Guys need sex and women need love

Luopio27 · Answer

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