;t really explain why this is but guys always seem to insult one another but when it comes to talking to women, they talk entirely different. Maybe because women feel as though they are being insulted, I really don’t know. Also communication is not just limited to verbal speech. There are also ways of communicating non-verbally. Women seem to be really good at this. A woman can say a lot by her facial expression. Men tend to have a more difficult time with this. The final form, and probably the most relevant for college students, is social communication. This includes all types of socialization, parties, going out with friends, sporting events, and much more. It is here where I have seen the largest difference between male/female communications. I have been to quite a few parties the last couple years here at Otterbein, and I have engaged in many conversations with women. I have also engaged in many conversations with men. One thing is for sure, men at parties seem to have one thing on their mind and everything else seems to allude to it. And that thing is sex. This is true in almost all social situations, but is most noticeable in the party situation. And if you disagree with me go to a party sometime and actually pay close attention. Now at parties, men are always on the prowl. It’s like a game. If a guy sees someone he’s interested in he probably won’t just go up to her and say, “I want to sleep with you.” That would be absolutely disastrous. Instead it is a series of events. A guy will first talk to one of his male friends about the girl. Then he will approach the girl, perhaps offer her a drink, and make small talk. This is to test for feedback to see if the girl is interested. If not then the process may start over if the guy has not lost hope and given up. If there is interest, the guy will continue to talk. These conversations are usually about things that can familiarize the two. Things such ...
