Differences--talking with Men and Women

It can be comical at times, nasty, heart-felt and well intended.
There are NO sites out there for men like this. I don't want to read blogs... zzzzzzz.
I think most on here use this as an outlet, sounding board more than anything.
There are some who don't like men on here, some who don't care. There are 'clicks' on here, there are women who say they are 'men' on here, there are women on here with 'perfect' children, there are women on here who never should have reproduced, there are women on here with 2 profiles, I could go on and on.
Take everything with a grain of salt.
I'm a stay at home dad, so I encounter and enquire about things a guy working at a steel mill all day would never have a clue about or a concern with for that matter. So.......

Women think about a multitude of things differently than men.

Some women are more thoughtful and some women thoughtless. Some women are very catty and seem to be on the warpath all the time.

I'm here because I wanted to help. I have learned a lot about women from reading the questions and answers. I have also found that I married very well. I'm surprised at all the selfishness and lack of nurturing by a good number of women. I think it is because of the emphasis on having a career instead of being a SAHM. You loose nurturing (become callous)when you battle for survival in the work place.

Good luck to you and yours.

Don't know of any other sites like this, and I'm with Jim - don't have any desire to sit and read blogs.

But I am also one that seems to regularly ruffle feathers. And I have spoken to at least one regular who truly believes I'm a woman (specifically another regular). That's ok. A little funny, but doesn't bother me. (I have offered proof to anyone and everyone - phone calls/pic/etc, but no takers)

However, that's all about me. What do I really think of the interaction? I don't think I really have any thoughts about it. Some (myself included) are pretty concise and focused on advice. Some are more focused on validating feelings. Both are important, but I think any difference between two humans can cause conflict.

There are cliques - let me rephrase - there are at least two very strong regulars who are typically at odds both philosophically and personally. Whether there are actual cliques....I have no idea. I ain't in one, so nobody really talks to me. :)

But I'm here for me. I enjoy helping others. I enjoy the feeling of solving problems. I like the focus as I am a first time parent and handbooks are hard to come by. I like the flowers (thanks). And I like the exercise it gives my brain to consider different situations and whether my principles will answer the question and stand up to "peer review".

There's lots to complain about. The complaints, however, just don't outweigh the benefits for me. Kinda like a rose garden - beautiful roses or stinky fertilizer. What you look at and appreciate is your own choice.

ETA - **blushes** - thanks dawn! You're pretty classy yourself! :)

Dad on Purpose, I'll talk to ya! (You said you have no takers! Then I'll be happy to explain to Jim that you really are a man!)

I'm not a man, I know, but I wanted to publicly give a thumbs-up to Dad on Purpose. He doesn't treat women like second hand citizens for working outside the home, and I appreciate that.

Dawn

My husband joined this site because he kept reading over my shoulder and some of the discussions sounded interesting. But he found the format here annoying. One question, then a list of replies instead of a dialogue format. So he went back to his favorite site, Fatwallet.com, which is (mostly) men talking about finances, getting good deals, and being smart shoppers.

I know this question is for men, but I wanted to share a site. The husband of one of my friends is one of the founders of www.dadcentric.com . It isn't the same format as this, but they have some great blogs. It's been around for years. Your husband may want to check it out.