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In reply to the discussion: Six tips for men about "Compliments" [View all]RandomAccess
(5,210 posts)23. Complete baloney:
"let's-not-tell-the-men-too-much-about-how-women-really-think-feel-and-act".
Women who don't share how they "really-thin-feel-and-act" have simply been trained that men don't give a damn and don't want all that girly talk anyway. And aren't into sharing like that so don't want to be shared with like that. Ask some questions, sincerely, and make sure you're trustworthy and she knows it (won't share her secrets, won't ridicule, won't treat them dismissively otherwise, etc.), then stand back because once she understands you are genuinely interested and safe, you'll get more details than you ever wanted.
I'd say no wonder women are still a great mystery to you.
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Seems like basic politeness rules. Or how to interact with REAL people (assumes women real people)
bobbieinok
Dec 2017
#5
I'm a woman, and I might comment to a woman colleague about something appearance-generic
lapislzi
Dec 2017
#18
It is inappropriate to tell a women that you know as a friend that you like her hair or some other
doc03
Dec 2017
#30