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Originally posted by dirtymike1906:
AKA2D: Take it from someone who was recently there--men take it harder. For one, they don't have the same support systems in place. Men don't confide in other men about personal problems--it just ain't cool. When we meet up for drinks, the talk is about money and sports. Women, on the other hand, can talk to other women about anything and are not looked upon as being less than a woman in doing so. Additionally, from adolescence, men are taught to be competitive, that drive and determination will always produce victory. Being left by a woman produces a sense a defeat.
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TD Jakes talks about this in his book, "Loose That Man and Let Him Go!" It's a really good book, written for men, but a good read for women as well. I'm loving it right now.
Frat, it's funny you should say that about what men talk about when they go out. I used to ask my ex all the time how come him and his best friend didn't talk about deeper stuff than the day's work, sports, and current events. It still amazes me that that's how it is.
As far as who takes the break up harder? Of course I'm biased, as would be many women. We don't see men show their emotions too often, so we begin to think that men don't have them.
After reading the responses to this thread, though, it has me thinking. Where did I get off at thinking that I'm any more emotional than a man just because I can't see or hear what's going on inside of him.
OOH YALL!!!
I'M GROWING, I'M GROWING!!!!!
A month or two ago, during my bitterness, I would have responded to this thread totally differently! I am SO proud of me!!
Sorry so long, I'm procrastinating at work today.
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