What He Says Is Not What She Hears 203
Women, if a man makes a joke that you find offensive,
object without passing judgment. Instead of saying,
I am shocked that you would find that funny. What, were
you raised in a bar?say,
That kind of humor offends me.Draw boundaries when something offends you. But it is also
important not to be judgmental about a style of conversation
that is considered acceptable among the other gender.
Do men and women speak different languages? I say it’s
more like different dialects. Learn the dialect of your counter-
part, and enjoy the communication that results.