[X&Y] Why Women Harp On "Listening" So Much
Published: Thu, 03/11/10
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IN THIS EDITION: What is every woman's favorite complaint about
men, it seems? That would be, "Why won't he LISTEN to me?"
Okay, well...I can't really expect you to absorb every single word if
she talks A LOT. But were you to know the SECRET behind what she's
REALLY asking of you as a man here, your success with high quality
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IN THIS EDITION: What is every woman's favorite complaint about
men, it seems? That would be, "Why won't he LISTEN to me?"
Okay, well...I can't really expect you to absorb every single word if
she talks A LOT. But were you to know the SECRET behind what she's
REALLY asking of you as a man here, your success with high quality
women would skyrocket. Here's why...
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WHY WOMEN HARP ON "LISTENING" SO MUCH
"Why won't men ever LISTEN?"
"Did he even HEAR what I just said?"
"All I really want is a man who UNDERSTANDS what I'm saying."
Unless you've been mercilessly trapped in a boarding school for
boys for twelve years (don't laugh), you have probably heard all
three of those phrases before.
Maybe they were dirn TV and in the movies.
No matter what, it's NO secret that if you want to understand how
women think and what motivates them, you've got to understand the
importance of being a man who LISTENS to them.
Now look. Right off the bected at you, or perhaps toward someone you
know--possibly even your Dad. At the very least, you've heard such
lines used by women oat, you've probably got one or both of two
different objections swirling in your brain.
No worries. I totally get it. Your first thoughts when confronted
with this issue are probably IDENTICAL to mine, and indeed those of
most normal red-blooded guys.
The first one would be, "Hey wait a minute. What about EQUAL TIME?
If she wants me to LISTEN to her, I'm going need to be HEARD also."
OK, duly noted.
The second thought you may have is, "What, are you kidding? Women
are ALWAYS 'sharing' about something. I mean, generally speaking
she's GENERALLY SPEAKING."
And let me guess...when it's time for you to say what's on your mind,
you may think she's not LISTENING either. So why should you
bother? Is this a "CONversation" or just a "ONEversation"?
Well, here's the deal: BOTH of those points are, well...BESIDE THE
POINT.
As for the first, face it. You don't require "equal time". You probably
No worries. I totally get it. Your first thoughts when confronted
with this issue are probably IDENTICAL to mine, and indeed those of
most normal red-blooded guys.
The first one would be, "Hey wait a minute. What about EQUAL TIME?
If she wants me to LISTEN to her, I'm going need to be HEARD also."
OK, duly noted.
The second thought you may have is, "What, are you kidding? Women
are ALWAYS 'sharing' about something. I mean, generally speaking
she's GENERALLY SPEAKING."
And let me guess...when it's time for you to say what's on your mind,
you may think she's not LISTENING either. So why should you
bother? Is this a "CONversation" or just a "ONEversation"?
Well, here's the deal: BOTH of those points are, well...BESIDE THE
POINT.
As for the first, face it. You don't require "equal time". You probably
don't need or even WANT to talk THAT much, do you?
And as for the second point, I've got news for you. And rest assured it's
And as for the second point, I've got news for you. And rest assured it's
good news.
When a woman talks about how much she values a man who listens, I'm
almost certain she isn't referring to a desire for a guy who smiles
and nods "yes, dear" at her while she runs her mouth.
Or let's put it this way. If she IS expecting that, it's HER
problem. It's a preposterous one-sided expectation, and an
unreasonable one at that. Not much "depth" there either.
Plus, let's face it--if some guy WERE to sit there and allow himself
to get steamrolled like that on a regular basis, do you think that
same woman is going to respect him much?
Not on your life. Not in this universe.
Nah, man. We're talking, as always, about HIGH QUALITY women
around here. And yet, THEY too tend to want a man who LISTENS.
And that can only mean that there has to be some reasonable
explanation for why they prioritize listening. And furthermore,
there has to be some DEPTH to WHY they prioritize it.
I think there are two very, very real forces that guide a woman's
extreme value on "listening". Here they are:
1) Connection
Women weren't born yesterday. They know when your interest in them
is purely physical. And as we've discussed time and again, when
you approach them in that regard it makes them about as excited
about you as you would be about hanging out with a woman who only
saw you as a walking bank account.
No doubt, some of us as guys lack self respect enough to behave like
When a woman talks about how much she values a man who listens, I'm
almost certain she isn't referring to a desire for a guy who smiles
and nods "yes, dear" at her while she runs her mouth.
Or let's put it this way. If she IS expecting that, it's HER
problem. It's a preposterous one-sided expectation, and an
unreasonable one at that. Not much "depth" there either.
Plus, let's face it--if some guy WERE to sit there and allow himself
to get steamrolled like that on a regular basis, do you think that
same woman is going to respect him much?
Not on your life. Not in this universe.
Nah, man. We're talking, as always, about HIGH QUALITY women
around here. And yet, THEY too tend to want a man who LISTENS.
And that can only mean that there has to be some reasonable
explanation for why they prioritize listening. And furthermore,
there has to be some DEPTH to WHY they prioritize it.
I think there are two very, very real forces that guide a woman's
extreme value on "listening". Here they are:
1) Connection
Women weren't born yesterday. They know when your interest in them
is purely physical. And as we've discussed time and again, when
you approach them in that regard it makes them about as excited
about you as you would be about hanging out with a woman who only
saw you as a walking bank account.
No doubt, some of us as guys lack self respect enough to behave like
broken vending machines. If she kicks us hard enough we'll
cough up some goodies for free.
And to be sure, some women lack self respect also.
But that's not how it's supposed to be. You are aiming HIGHER than
that--and so are the women you want most to deserve.
So when a woman is watchful for a man who LISTENS, what she desires
at the deeper level is CONNECTION.
In other words, she's wondering, "Will this man VALUE me for more
than what's on the surface?"
She knows you SEE how good she looks. She knows you're all about
cough up some goodies for free.
And to be sure, some women lack self respect also.
But that's not how it's supposed to be. You are aiming HIGHER than
that--and so are the women you want most to deserve.
So when a woman is watchful for a man who LISTENS, what she desires
at the deeper level is CONNECTION.
In other words, she's wondering, "Will this man VALUE me for more
than what's on the surface?"
She knows you SEE how good she looks. She knows you're all about
TOUCHING her.
In fact, the ONLY one of your five senses she CAN'T be sure you're
totally tuned into based on physical attraction alone is--you guessed
it--LISTENING to her.
Let that one sink in for a second.
When stated like that, it would appear women really have a lot
figured out here when it comes to demanding the "whole package" from
In fact, the ONLY one of your five senses she CAN'T be sure you're
totally tuned into based on physical attraction alone is--you guessed
it--LISTENING to her.
Let that one sink in for a second.
When stated like that, it would appear women really have a lot
figured out here when it comes to demanding the "whole package" from
a guy...even if they can't exactly always spell it out for you as succinctly
as I just have.
But make no mistake, if you VALUE what she expresses you'll going
to go A LONG WAY with a high quality woman.
If you show POSITIVE CONCERN for what's on her mind, you're her new
hero. If you can EMPATHIZE when she's had a rough day, it means
you're LISTENING.
Remember always, COMPASSION is a masculine trait. It's not for
"softies".
If you've been led to believe that "men are the war mongers" or
"fighters", then the next time you hear that you can come back with
the simple fact that it's MEN who generally bring peace to END wars
also.
Compassion stands alone, as does every virtue. Vices are dependent
upon the virtues they pervert for their very existence.
For example, what if "hate" stood alone? We would cease to exist.
"Hate" cannot exist apart from the "love" it seeks to destroy.
Compassion takes raw courage and masculine strength. When you
succeed at CONNECTING with a woman, you have actually DE-feminized
yourself and in a very real way SET YOUR MASCULINE NATURE FREE.
Look, I fully realize what I'm saying here flies in the face of every PUA
teaching you've ever read.
But don't touch that dial just yet. Test me here.
Put what I've just shared to good use the next time you meet a
woman you are genuinely attracted to. Then report back on whether
she was MORE or LESS sexually attracted to you after you showed
POSITIVE CONCERN and EMPATHY.
I'm telling you, guys. If you want a SHORTCUT, what I just gave
you is about as close as it comes.
That said, I understand this may require a bit more elaboration.
So pay very close attention for a second.
NOBODY is telling you to AGREE with everything she says or to
CAPITULATE to every demand or desire. And nobody is telling you to
PUT YOUR OWN NEEDS aside forever.
Ironically enough, one of the ways she can REALLY tell if you're
LISTENING is if you quit nodding like a bobble-head doll and
But make no mistake, if you VALUE what she expresses you'll going
to go A LONG WAY with a high quality woman.
If you show POSITIVE CONCERN for what's on her mind, you're her new
hero. If you can EMPATHIZE when she's had a rough day, it means
you're LISTENING.
Remember always, COMPASSION is a masculine trait. It's not for
"softies".
If you've been led to believe that "men are the war mongers" or
"fighters", then the next time you hear that you can come back with
the simple fact that it's MEN who generally bring peace to END wars
also.
Compassion stands alone, as does every virtue. Vices are dependent
upon the virtues they pervert for their very existence.
For example, what if "hate" stood alone? We would cease to exist.
"Hate" cannot exist apart from the "love" it seeks to destroy.
Compassion takes raw courage and masculine strength. When you
succeed at CONNECTING with a woman, you have actually DE-feminized
yourself and in a very real way SET YOUR MASCULINE NATURE FREE.
Look, I fully realize what I'm saying here flies in the face of every PUA
teaching you've ever read.
But don't touch that dial just yet. Test me here.
Put what I've just shared to good use the next time you meet a
woman you are genuinely attracted to. Then report back on whether
she was MORE or LESS sexually attracted to you after you showed
POSITIVE CONCERN and EMPATHY.
I'm telling you, guys. If you want a SHORTCUT, what I just gave
you is about as close as it comes.
That said, I understand this may require a bit more elaboration.
So pay very close attention for a second.
NOBODY is telling you to AGREE with everything she says or to
CAPITULATE to every demand or desire. And nobody is telling you to
PUT YOUR OWN NEEDS aside forever.
Ironically enough, one of the ways she can REALLY tell if you're
LISTENING is if you quit nodding like a bobble-head doll and
RESPOND HONESTLY with what you have to say...even if you disagree.
In fact, that's a major key to the SECOND reason why women value a
man who "listens":
2) Security
Come on, now. You ALREADY KNOW it always comes down to this.
A woman desires a man who will make her feel safe and secure in his
presence. Further, she wants a man who LEADS.
If she doesn't feel secure, she's not at ease with you. And that
means you're getting NOWHERE with her...fast.
If she cannot TRUST you, she isn't going to be interested in the
PLAN you have for your EVENING together, let alone a LIFE together.
And guess what, that part I alluded to about her being MORE secure
with you if you DISAGREE sometimes? It's a fact.
If you're amenable to EVERYTHING she says, she can't TRUST you've
got a backbone enough to stand up to ANYTHING, if not even her.
Besides, people who are 100% agreeable usually have a HIDDEN
agenda, don't they?
So there you'd be back at square one, were you to play the "nice
guy" when it comes to listening. Her trust level would be at ZERO
But usually guys blow it here by NOT LISTENING to a woman. AT ALL.
They just make assumptions, plan big expensive lobster dinners to
"impress" her, and get "all mad" when she announces at the table
that she's violently allergic to seafood.
But if you take the time to LISTEN to what's on her mind, the outcome
In fact, that's a major key to the SECOND reason why women value a
man who "listens":
2) Security
Come on, now. You ALREADY KNOW it always comes down to this.
A woman desires a man who will make her feel safe and secure in his
presence. Further, she wants a man who LEADS.
If she doesn't feel secure, she's not at ease with you. And that
means you're getting NOWHERE with her...fast.
If she cannot TRUST you, she isn't going to be interested in the
PLAN you have for your EVENING together, let alone a LIFE together.
And guess what, that part I alluded to about her being MORE secure
with you if you DISAGREE sometimes? It's a fact.
If you're amenable to EVERYTHING she says, she can't TRUST you've
got a backbone enough to stand up to ANYTHING, if not even her.
Besides, people who are 100% agreeable usually have a HIDDEN
agenda, don't they?
So there you'd be back at square one, were you to play the "nice
guy" when it comes to listening. Her trust level would be at ZERO
But usually guys blow it here by NOT LISTENING to a woman. AT ALL.
They just make assumptions, plan big expensive lobster dinners to
"impress" her, and get "all mad" when she announces at the table
that she's violently allergic to seafood.
But if you take the time to LISTEN to what's on her mind, the outcome
tends to be very different.
Sure, women often say, "Did you even HEAR me?" after something has
gone in one ear and out the other. But what she really means is
"You weren't LISTENING...and now I don't know where I stand with
you."
"Hearing" is a biological thing. "Listening" is a more about the
mind.
When you first meet a woman, she will almost always tell you what
you need to HEAR. If you LISTEN to it, you'll make mental notes
that will enable you to LEAD like a champion.
If you LISTEN during that first phone call together, she'll tell
you what is important to her, what brings her joy and maybe even
what she ISN'T fond of.
Ironically, even though the Secrets Of The Universe are being openly
Sure, women often say, "Did you even HEAR me?" after something has
gone in one ear and out the other. But what she really means is
"You weren't LISTENING...and now I don't know where I stand with
you."
"Hearing" is a biological thing. "Listening" is a more about the
mind.
When you first meet a woman, she will almost always tell you what
you need to HEAR. If you LISTEN to it, you'll make mental notes
that will enable you to LEAD like a champion.
If you LISTEN during that first phone call together, she'll tell
you what is important to her, what brings her joy and maybe even
what she ISN'T fond of.
Ironically, even though the Secrets Of The Universe are being openly
disclosed during those phone calls, most guys only hear a noise that
sounds like Charlie Brown's teacher talking.
To them, "getting through" that part of the proceedings is only a
means to the end of getting what they want from her.
But you aren't "most guys".
Similarly, most guys will SCREW UP the ensuing first date as a
direct result of NOT LISTENING.
Instead, you'll custom-craft an unforgettable time together that
probably even cost you next to zero money.
And she'll say, "It's like you READ MY MIND. This is PERFECT."
Or you may even hear the ultimate phrase that signals nothing short
of unconditional, glowing approval: "You're AMAZING."
Be honest with me, now. That wouldn't suck.
Ultimately, when she knows you LISTEN, she learns to TRUST you.
She trusts your plans, your judgment calls and ultimately YOUR
LEADERSHIP.
And THAT'S what equals "security" in her mind. You LISTENED. You
have it HANDLED. And she's in the presence of a MAN.
Do you think that's NOT going to be attractive to her?
Gentlemen, the next time you hear a woman who is frustrated over
men not listening to her, try this...LISTEN.
This is not about "kissing up". This is not about "obeying" or
anything like that.
Man up and recognize strength over weakness in these situations.
It is every bit as WEAK to ignore a woman's needs in favor of your
own selfishness as it is to kowtow to HER every selfish need.
Be honest with me, now. That wouldn't suck.
Ultimately, when she knows you LISTEN, she learns to TRUST you.
She trusts your plans, your judgment calls and ultimately YOUR
LEADERSHIP.
And THAT'S what equals "security" in her mind. You LISTENED. You
have it HANDLED. And she's in the presence of a MAN.
Do you think that's NOT going to be attractive to her?
Gentlemen, the next time you hear a woman who is frustrated over
men not listening to her, try this...LISTEN.
This is not about "kissing up". This is not about "obeying" or
anything like that.
Man up and recognize strength over weakness in these situations.
It is every bit as WEAK to ignore a woman's needs in favor of your
own selfishness as it is to kowtow to HER every selfish need.
And weak men are never, ever attractive to high quality women.
I'll talk to you again soon.
Be Good,
Scot McKay
I'll talk to you again soon.
Be Good,
Scot McKay
P.S. We're home in San Antonio after what can only be described
as the adventure of a lifetime Down Under. We hung out with some
of you in Sydney and had a great time.
Now that we're back in the office, if you're at all interested in nailing
down some 1-on-1 time with me, be sure to e-mail me at
scot@deservewhatyouwant.com and get that arranged. We'll be
leaving again for another two weeks in Europe soon.
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