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Gormy Cuss

(30,884 posts) Wed May 28, 2014, 12:51 PM May 2014

The Words Every Woman Should Know [View all]

Good discussion on social conditioning differences.

Men discount what women say with surprising regularity. Here’s how women should respond.

“Stop interrupting me.”

“I just said that.”

“No explanation needed.”

http://www.alternet.org/words-every-woman-should-know

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The Words Every Woman Should Know [View all] Gormy Cuss May 2014 OP

I learned this from my father and brother, but am unlearning it everyday. randys1 May 2014 #1

Sometimes I just say "stop talking" Starry Messenger May 2014 #2

I'd also add "No," it's a complete sentence Warpy May 2014 #3

I like this man's perspective. Gormy Cuss May 2014 #4