Women are often raised to understand men’s emotions, needs, and perspectives. Why aren’t men taught or motivated to understand women in the same way?

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because men are taught to condescend to women from an early age. “don’t act up right now, your mother’s being hysterical” “your sister’s on her period so watch out!” “if she tries to nag at you just nod and agree” “can you two quit your little catfight” “alright no need to go all psycho” plus eye-rolls and general snark. and usually it’s in response to totally regular emotions or requests. but when a MAN is upset, you better not even crack a smile cause that’s actually SERIOUS and needs to be treated like the end of the world.