When men are under stress, they tend to want to be alone, to think about how they can solve their problem. When a woman talks to a man about her problems he feels she is holding him responsible. When a man doesn't talk about his problems his wife feels he is ignoring or rejecting her. Men need to know they are needed. Women need to know they are cherished.
Women express feelings, men communicate information.
Men need trust, acceptance, appreciation, admiration, approval, and encouragement. Women need caring, understanding, respect, devotion, validation, and reassurance. Women intuitively feel the needs of others and expect men to do the same.