Speaking of which, we do realize that it can be very frustrating for some people when gender differences are painted in such broad strokes, since there's such a large spectrum of what women are like and what men are like. Both men and women come in different shapes and sizes but by and large, we feel that most will identify with these characteristics. With that said, let's look at some of the differences between men and women. You put those two together, and you get people who hate to ask for directions or for help. I'll wander in a store for 15 minutes trying to find something on my own because accomplishing the task of getting a certain item isn't going to be satisfying unless I can do it on my own.
Women get our sense of self from relationships.
Our connections to other people are the most important thing to us. We want to get to the bottom line, to the end of something. But women tend to enjoy the process. Not that reaching a goal isn't important, but we like getting there too. In fact, some Christian authors like Gary Smalley and Stu Weber have addressed them in their books as well.