Understanding the Female Psyche

[DingoTheDog]

I am currently attending a Crew Resource Management course a fair portion of which refers to individuals cognitive responses, the way in which they prefer to deal with a situation and communication.

Sadly this gets pretty fucking boring so ive been harassing the nice psychology lady by asking her to explain why women are so clearly insane (too which she agreed).

I am starting to develop a good picture of just why women are so awkward about things where as we men are just plain awesome, too the point and direct.

You see men mainly deal in Direct forms of Communication as this is the most logical and easy approach to a situation.
"Can you get me a drink please."
Women however decide to use Indirect methods of communication. Instead of simply making the request they might make an announcement along the lines of
"I am Thirsty"
In the hope that upon hearing this someone will offer to get her a drink.
Some she devils refer to this as "Training", although its really a just a way of masking insecurities.

The question is, why do women feel they need to use indirect communication?
A big part of it is that women are more perceptive to hidden messages or implications. This is because they are more likely to use these forms of communication. Men on the other hand are more willing to cause a confrontation than to imply it. Basically women bitch.

In Interpersonal Influence personality tests the average result for a girl will show that she tends to favour a Passive with Concealed Agression approach. I.E Grudge Holding, Insecure, Wierd, mentally insane.

I have other findings I may post later if I get the chance/Can be arsed

Sadly however I still havent figured out a way I can use this new found knowledge to get my end off more often.

TL.DR: Girls have cooties!

[Expectrum]

Hmm, so this is why they provoke us sexually, while we men simply take our penis out.

[Earfetish]

The illocutionary force of 'I am thirsty' is 'I am thirsty'. The intended perlocutionary force is for a listener to offer the speaker a drink. In certain situations, such as,
"what do you want?"
"I'm thirsty,"
the flout of the Gricean Maxim of Relation, combined with the listener's desire for this statement to conform to standard adjacency pair rules, will result in the listener gaining the intended implicature "I want a drink."

It could be worth further pointing out that 'I'm thirsty' is structured as a declarative sentence, but the intended perlocutionary force, 'get me a drink', is a command. This is a typical feature of politeness and is structured so it appears not to encroach on the listener's freedom and become a negative face threat; however a phrase such as 'I'm thirsty, could you please get me a drink,' would be more polite.

[Earfetish]

At 5/8/08 01:24 PM, Earfetish wrote: more polite.

Just if you're interested in what a linguistics student has to say on the matter.

[NoPurchaseNecessary]

At 5/8/08 01:24 PM, Earfetish wrote: stuff

I was going to say something agreeing with this, but then I saw your sig, and all I could think was "Ooh, you touch my tra la la."

[Phsyco-Mantis]

This is what women always think about;

Love
Sex
Decoration
Clothes
Music
Love
Sex
Money
Love
Sex
Love
Clothes
Money
Boyfriends

[JadeTheAssassin]

As far as I know, us ladies try and be all indirect so that we hope we're on the same wavelength as you guys, hence all the implied directives, such as "I'm thirsty", "I'm tired", and so on.

I know I've been guilty of saying stupid shit like that, and being completely indirect or vague with things I want. I admit, it's a horrible habit that I've got, and I'm sure Fyndir can tell you of his frustration with getting a straight answer out of me.

But most girls do things with the thought that people would know what they're talking about, or having their wants and needs implied by vague sentences. Maybe for free drinks and such? Who knows.

[JackPhantasm]

Well shit I'm the biggest lady ever then.

[ZeroAsALimit]

When I seen the title, I thought "Give up". :D

[JackPhantasm]

At 5/8/08 01:36 PM, JackPhantasm wrote: Well shit I'm the biggest lady ever then.

Actually. I am pretty straight forward. Now that I think about it.

[JadeTheAssassin]

At 5/8/08 01:36 PM, Fyndir wrote: To me a girl saying things like that just increases the chances that I can verbally abuse her for my own amusement.

Example:

"I'm thirsty." ;

"Well, you can sit there whining like a cunt or you can get *me* a drink, better choose fast so *I* don't dehydrate and pass out."

Yeah, I'm hardcore.

I know, love, I know. <3

I'd get myself a drink when I was up getting YOU a drink so I wouldn't have to go later. :P

[JackPhantasm]

I'll drink to that.

I mean I'm thirsty to that.

[NoPurchaseNecessary]

Well, I'd feel more sorry for you guys if I hadn't seen SOOOO many of you fall for the psychos who will eat your soul when you have a perfectly sane, perfectly cute lady friend who's had a crush on you since 6th grade just waiting for you to notice her.

It's almost as if you enjoy being slowly, painfully mentally tortured by those crazy women.

[Joshiwa]

Yeah women are very fickle like that, it gets really annoying. Why can't they just be straight forward with what they want, I mean why the games? Just ask me to get you a drink if you want one don't just assume I am a mind reader, that really goes for everything such as movies, clothes, restaurants, etc.

[Earfetish]

At 5/8/08 01:46 PM, Fyndir wrote: Then she should say something.

No shit. Girls suck at being upfront about this kind of thing. Really badly. Especially teenage girls.

[NoPurchaseNecessary]

At 5/8/08 01:46 PM, Fyndir wrote: Then she should say something.

Fair point. But often easier said than done.

[The-G0un7137]

No shit. Girls suck at being upfront about this kind of thing. Really badly. Especially teenage girls.

Seriously.

It's like, girls, you have boobies.

Guys want boobies.

THERE IS NOTHING TO BE NERVOUS ABOUT, BECAUSE SIMPLE MATHS DICTATES THAT YOU ARE PROBABLY ATTRACTIVE.

You see??
Here is somebody who understands woman

[dELtaluca]

At 5/8/08 01:45 PM, NoPurchaseNecessary wrote: Well, I'd feel more sorry for you guys if I hadn't seen SOOOO many of you fall for the psychos ....

What if you area both psycho's? Seems to be working well for me thus far.

[Tancrisism]

I always remember this sort of thing, but then when I have to put it into practice in communicating with my woman it often drifts back into "Huh???".

The times that I remember we are good, but usually I am much better at understanding her in retrospect, which makes it difficult. She still doesn't understand me for the life of her, but I don't think that bothers her too much.

[Earfetish]

At 5/8/08 01:52 PM, NoPurchaseNecessary wrote:

At 5/8/08 01:46 PM, Fyndir wrote: Then she should say something.

Fair point. But often easier said than done.

y'know if I fancied a girl for ages and never said anything to her and we never went out, y'know whose fault that would be

you'll never guess

I'm not saying I'm not a pussy too, it's just we've only ourselves to blame for our pathetic singleness

[ZeroAsALimit]

At 5/8/08 02:32 PM, Earfetish wrote: it's just we've only ourselves to blame for our pathetic singleness

Lies, you're a suave motherfucker

[BonusStage]

I agree.

At 5/8/08 01:40 PM, JackPhantasm wrote: I'll drink to that.

I mean I'm thirsty to that.

^comic genius^

[DingoTheDog]

You also have to consider the differences between a masculine culture and a feminine culture. Members of a masculine culture will be very indiviual, they would rather do things by themselves as this makes things easier and are far more willing to accept and dish out criticism. These cultures tend to be more productive

A fem culture is more community orientated. I.E they will prefer to perform tasks as a group, to back people up and be backed up. As a result such a culture struggles to recieve criticism as they act as a collective group. If you criticise one member the rest will step in defence. Fem cultures typically are less productive.

I should stress that this isnt completely gender based, although it is still applicable. Northern European countries are typically masculine and Far Eastern countries are more Feminine oriented.

[Monocrom]

At 5/8/08 01:33 PM, JadeTheAssassin wrote: As far as I know, us ladies try and be all indirect so that we hope we're on the same wavelength as you guys, hence all the implied directives, such as "I'm thirsty", "I'm tired", and so on.

I know I've been guilty of saying stupid shit like that, and being completely indirect or vague with things I want. I admit, it's a horrible habit that I've got, and I'm sure Fyndir can tell you of his frustration with getting a straight answer out of me.

But most girls do things with the thought that people would know what they're talking about, or having their wants and needs implied by vague sentences. Maybe for free drinks and such? Who knows.

You give us guys too much credit. We're not that complicated. Basically a penis and two eyeballs. That's pretty much it.

Here's an example: If you ask a guy what he's thinking about, and he says, "Nothing." Well, it's not that he doesn't want to share. It's that he's being honest with you! Nothing is literally on his mind. He's being direct.

Also, if a guy asks you what's wrong; and you say, "Oh you KNOW what's wrong!"...... No, he really doesn't. You have to be direct. All he knows is that he did something to piss you off, but has no clue what it was.

Hope this helped to clear up any confusion. :)

[Modjo]

This sounds directly like from GTA:VC in VCPR radio station where Maurice Chavez discusses about morality.

[DingoTheDog]

At 5/12/08 01:58 PM, Monocrom wrote: You give us guys too much credit. We're not that complicated. Basically a penis and two eyeballs. That's pretty much it.

I agree wholeheartedly with this statement.

Its our simplicity that makes us superior :P

[Dano10101]

That's true! Another example: Boys say: Can I have a hug? Girls say: Im cold.

[Shikamarana]

At 5/12/08 02:20 PM, Dano10101 wrote: Boys say: Can I have a hug?

No they don't.

[TheSovereign]

The female brain cannot process the situation to issue such a complex and logical reply.

[DingoTheDog]

At 5/12/08 03:18 PM, TheSovereign wrote: The female brain cannot process the situation to issue such a complex and logical reply.

I too like random completely unjustified sexism. But your better than this.

Chin up champ, you'll knock em dead yet