b"FACILITATE POSITIVE EXCHANGESWhen men make mistakes, they get frustrated and angry, and it's best to leavethemaloneuntiltheycalmdown.Formen,anapologyisan admission of guilt.Women see apologies as an expression of compassion. This difference in perception is why men are generally much less willing to apologize than women.When engaged inan argument, men usestrong, aggressive words to ensure they win the argument, and women are frequently forced to back down when faced with an utterly determined and implacable opponent. Thementhenfeelasifthey'vewontheargument,butit'sanempty victory, because their female partners haven't changed their minds, they just evade the arguments, in order to avoid that the conflict continues to worsen.Sometimes people would rather avoid arguments than engage in them. Men tend to do this by withdrawing into themselves and refusing to talk. Oftenwomenclaimthatthedisagreementhasbeenforgotten.The resulting peace is cold, as the problems continue to fester unresolved.To prevent communication from degenerating into arguments, men should try to listen without becoming defensive, and women should try to express their feelings without criticizing their partners.9.Give and appreciate: men feel loved if their efforts to give are appreciated. Womenfeellovedbasedonwhattheyreceive.Forwomen,loving someone means knowing and meeting their needs without waiting to be asked, and therefore a loved one should never have to claim anything, because their needs must be anticipated.Thus, women give unconditionally and proactively seek out ways to help others,whilemenonlygivewhentheyfeeltheireffortswillbefairly appreciated and rewarded, and often do not know, how or what to give without specifically asked.Men often quickly suspend donations when they feel satisfied that they have done something. Women can only suspend donations when they feel unhappy that their partner is not doing anything.Men value results. For women, it's the thought that counts. Therefore, menappreciatebigthingsmuchmorethanwomen,whofeelmore appreciatedbyreceivinglotsofsmallgiftsinstead.AwomanmayGermain Decelles177"