I do see alexandra's point-- I think some of the way males/females behave and think is environmental.

However, I don't think it would make me feel as humanely connected if I was upset over a yeast infection and was hoping for a "connection" about it while talking with a man. Oh he could be compassionate about it and all-- but he really would have NO idea what so ever what I'd be going through.(that's why I like women doctors for myself) Just like wanting to talk to another person that had "induced" labor or an episiotomy. How can a man truly "connect" with a woman concerning menstrual cramps? Sure a man can listen and have compassion-- but there would be no "connection". Humans, especially when in difficult situations, search for "connections".

I wouldn't think a man would come to me and talk about the difficulties of his vasectomy expecting me to connect and understand the whole scope of it. Sure I too could show basic understanding and compassion to my knowledge of his body--- but there could be a more understandable "connection" when sharing his experience with another man.

It's not that one is better than the other at any given time-- it's just what kind of communication that person needs at that moment-- compassion or a "connection". There can be a huge difference.

Women in modern society are basically expected to hold down a job, keep a house clean, cook meals, do the shopping and raise children. While men by society standards are expected to hold down a successful job-- if they do anything more than that they are considered heros.(not meaning to bash-- just the "standards" seem way out of whack to me! If a woman works full time and does all the other jobs then I think she should be considered a hero as well for doing the "mans" job--working full time! but she's NOT- ) Sometimes, when a woman doesn't meet society standards for whatever reason(could be exhaustion!)-- it helps her to feel more "connected" when she shares these pains/frustrations with another woman that is going through similar feelings of loss/being overwhelmed.

As for the original question.... I agree with those that said the men can ask at the "relationship" forum, concerns about a woman, and also-- they can "read" all these post here in the women's forum, thus learning more about us.

Got to go to work! Good day to all.

mandy