Shefali O'Hara
Nov 24, 2022

A lot of times the woman tries to talk to the man but he refuses to listen, doesn't provide emotional support, etc. It's a common trope - he's focused on his video game/sports channel/work stuff and ignores her when she tries to talk. Some of this is on her - if he's got a work deadline or it's the Super Bowl, then don't interrupt. But what if the guy is NEVER available? This happens with a lot of couples.

When I was dating, I was amazed at the number of men who appreciate a woman who listens to them and empathizes but when she needs that, he's unavailable. After this kind of thing happened to me a couple of times, I learned to avoid these men who are big emotional drains.

Shefali O'Hara
Shefali O'Hara

Written by Shefali O'Hara

Cancer survivor, Christian, writer, engineer. BSEE from MIT, MSEE, and MA in history. Love nature, animals, books, art, and interesting discussions.

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