Men are always asking the question, “What are women trying to accomplish when they become emotional?” This is a hopelessly male question. Women are baffled by this question. When men say a woman is being “emotional,” they are not talking about joy, fun, play, humor, interest, excitement, adventure, lust, or passion. They are not talking about the positive emotions. Men have no problem with a woman expressing those emotions. Men have a problem with the so-called “negative” emotions, like sadness, anger, fear, disappointment, jealousy, loneliness, shame, and insecurity. These are emotions that
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