I think this is so true. Especially in relationships with men/women. There is an inherent disconnect in how we communicate, what our expectations are, and how we interpret things.
My H and I just had a conversation the other day in which a lightbulb went off in my head. I was complaining about how hard things were now that I am working full-time. This made him upset and angry, and I didn't understand how it turned into an argument. When we finally got to the bottom of it, he interpreted my complaining as a prelude to action (because he is a man and is action-oriented) - meaning, he thought I was about to quit my job (which would hurt us financially of course). But my intent was to vent a little and get some empathy from him. I have no intention of quitting! He felt he had to do something to solve the problem, and I was just trying to connect on a mutual level of struggle.
ok, not sure what the heck my point is here. And now I am getting the feeling that I am hijackig your thread?? Sorry.
And sorry for my rambling.

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