who's more rational, men or women?

[ulsterman]

When it comes to matters of the heart, it seems the world at large believes women are the emotional, impulsive ones, whereas men are frequently portrayed as strong and rational with regard to love. But isn't this often quite the reverse? For example, where a girl has decided she is going to live and work in a certain place thousands of miles from her college, and nothing, and no guy, no matter how refined a DJ he could be, is going to stop her? (I think I recall a similar example someone recently posted on this site). Can it be the case that a woman, set on a determined course of action like that, where she feels she is in control of her life and has a set plan to follow, can simply close herself to even the most skilful amorous advances? Perhaps the old verse is right when it says:

"He is a fool who thinks by force or skill,
To turn the current of a woman's will"

 

[tiburon]

love could only do such a thing

I think men are more rational but for a woman like the one you refer the only thing that can turn her will is love..if she falls deeply in love..

Tiburon

 

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i would say its a sign of the times, when its hard to determine whos the more rational sex.

But as everyone knows in todays times what people classify as "men" couldnt be farther from the truth, there is an encouraged role reversal in alot of aspects between men and women which is becoming more and more popular.

all i know is men have become just as irrational as women.

 

[tiburon]

LOL

BUT THOSE ARE NOT MAN...THOSE ARE AFCS...


Tiburon

 

[HeyPretty]

I think men are better able to conceal their feelings, because that's what society says- to be a "real" man, you have to be totally cool and emotionless. Now, I'm not advocating a sharing circle and crying on your wolf-brother's shoulder here. But men are supposed to be pretty even-keeled.

Women are expected to be more emotional, especially with the whole "She's Pms'ing" thing.

Honestly, I think it depends on the person, but men are better able to control their emotions in a public setting- simply from practice.

 

[marqZAL]

For the average person...niether.

 

[KiInCollege]

It's like HeyPretty said. In US culture, women are encouraged to show emotion. Men learned that being emotional is considered feminine, so we're better at concealing it.

When I get in a fight with my girl, I try real hard to take the high road and not make a mistake by getting angry. I take pride in being calm while she is undeniably upset. But, although I may have seemed calm when arguing, when I look back at the fight a few hours later, I realize that I did get stirred up and said some things I didn't mean, even though I said them calmly.

I had focused on seeming calm and in control, but emotions are not something you can rationalize away.