Understand Men & Women
A deeper look into the opposite sex
By Neal Talbot
All-Star contributor
Updated: 4:07PM, February 14, 2008
Men aren't from Mars. Women aren't from Venus. But it's easy to understand why the two can sometimes seem worlds apart. Men and women are dramatically different - physically, emotionally and socially.
But if you understand these differences, it can dramatically improve your interactions. Misunderstandings can be avoided. Unrealistic expectations grounded. And dating becomes much easier.
The main mistake millions of men and women are making is expecting the opposite sex to act like them. It's never going to happen. Men can't expect women to act like men. Women can't expect men to act like women.
It is impossible for men not to act like men and it is impossible for women to not act like women. There are various reasons for this. They range from biological urges to parental influence to cultural conditioning by society, the media and history.
In an effort to help build bridges of understanding over the gender divide, Attraction All-Stars examines the main differences between men and women, why this is, what can be done about it, and why it's so important you develop an understanding of the opposite sex.
The Understanding Men and Women sections offer a detailed explanation of the communication and emotional divide. It decodes the words and actions of men and women. It takes a look at the main complaints men and women have of one another, explains why this is and how to fix it.
This can be a life changing read for some, who will suddenly become able to connect with the opposite sex on levels they never thought possible.
For those who believe you have to walk a mile in another person's shoes to better understand them, Attraction All-Stars is doing exactly that. Every month we are going to show you what really goes on in the Mind of Men and Women. In a running diary, men and women from across the globe prove that the opposite sex is just as nervous, scared and frustrated as you.
This may be the first honest look some readers will have of interactions between men and women. It may shock them. But it should also help humanize men and women and help demystify dating, as you'll be getting an uncensored view of dating, through the eyes of real single men and women.
For all the difference between the sexes, the Top Ten Traits Men and Women desire in that 'special someone' are nearly identical. In fact, the top ten traits desired in the opposite sex are the same. Nearly everyone is looking for a partner whose positive outlook brightens each day. Men and women of all ages are attracted to confidence.
We explain why this is. Why these traits always top the list. As well, we list the other eight traits. The section covers why people are also attracted to aggression, unpredictability, independence, adventure, honesty, humor, appreciation and those who are cool under fire. And it explains why each trait is vital to attraction.
Attraction All-Stars will also showcase a new dating and attraction expert each month to help improve your understanding of the dating world and the opposite sex. Dating experts will come from a variety of different backgrounds and offer advice in an area of their expertiese.
To be successful in dating you will have to be able to understand why men and women are the way they are and embrace those differences. So be sure to spend some time studying the opposite sex. In doing so, you may discover that men and women aren't that difficult to understand after all.
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Singles who understand the opposite sex do far better in the dating world.
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