I wish we spent more time like this just talking. Thanks for listening. It makes me feel so special. We'll have to do it again sometime soon. Here's my first theory.
Men tend to communicate for information.
Women, so my theory goes, are not communicating for information, but for validation. They want to be assured of their value to those they love and be certain those people love them. Let's just talk. Men tend to have their worth validated by what they do, whether it's closing a deal at the office or getting the '78 Cougar purring like a contented cat. Women, however, seem to receive more validation from the break room conversations than board room confrontations.