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It's the age old
battle of the sexes. We all know men and women are wired differently. They
think differently, speak differently, and even react differently. So how can we
fuel our writing using some of those differences? Here are some generalizations
for males vs females that can help with writing the opposite sex. Let the
battle of the sexes begin!
Dialogue
Male dialogue is usually shorter and snappier. Females tend to be a little more long winded.
Emotions
Guys tend to hide their real
feelings or lash out and explode when they get mad. Fights with guys don't last
very long. They get it out and it's usually over. Girls tend to be more
emotional and more in touch with their feelings. Fights can stretch on for a
long time. They hold grudges.
Communication
Girls are better communicators then
guys. They talk through issues, try to come to logical conclusions, and even
effectively use nonverbal cues. Guys are less chatty and don't always pick up
on the nonverbal clues in a conversation. They have an easier time
understanding the emotion if it's verbally expressed.
Attention
to Detail
Girls notice details and tend to
make more comparisons. They notice what people are wearing, and their
surroundings. They are more landmark driven. With guys what you see is what you
get. They are directionally and spatially driven. They also tend to be more
broad about how they view things.
Example: Guys aren't as good with
colors.
A girl might say "Wow, I love
your indigo scarf."
A guy would prob just say "You
look nice." (but if you asked them what the color of the scarf was they'd
probably say blue.)
Multitasking
Guys can usually focus on one issue
at a time. Girls are thinking about all the possible outcomes as well as eight
other unrelated issues. Girls are often multitaskers so they can often get
overwhelmed faster.
Reactions
Girls tend to be more serious with
their friends. Everything can be a big deal. There's secrets backstabbing and
drama. Guys tend to joke around more. They don't usually buy into gossip and
rumors, but they will believe bold faced lies if they are presented confidently
and without question.
Stress
In stressful situations, guys tend
to go back to primal instincts, the fight or flight response while girls are
more nurturing.
Memory
Girls tend to have better memories
than guys (sorry guys!), especially when it comes to recall of pictures, words,
and day to day activities. Where men excel in memory is spatially. They are
more likely to remember where they parked the car or how to find their way back
somewhere that they've been before.
These are just a few examples of how
guys and girls think and act differently. Oh course they are generalizations and not every male/female will fit into this mold. There are no firm rules, but these are good guidelines to start off with. Feel free to share more in the comments!
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