... orientations, it is no wonder the sexes have trouble communicating! But if both sexes understand where the other is "coming from," the conflicts can be reduced. Examples: a man can gain an understanding of how his wife can love talking on and on to her female friends about a problem and never receive any advice or criticism. The women are interacting to ... , conflicts arising from differences in conversational styles can have unfortunate consequences for the midlife marriage if they are not managed well. Differences are evident early in life Deborah Tannen, a professor of linguistics a...

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