The Language Barrier Between Men And Women.

A woman ponders the stack of dirty dishes and remarks, "boy, there are a lot of dishes." Her husband continues watching television. An hour later, she explodes. "I can't believe you," she scowls. "What's the matter?" he asks. "I asked you to help with the dishes and you're just sitting there." "You did? No you didn't."
Here are the two halves of the communication equation that causes so many problems between men and women:

A woman expects a man to notice, to be aware. If there were a connection between them, he'd know what she wants.
A man expects direct communication, an explicit request. If somebody wants something done, she should ask for it.

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