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7 Surprising Differences Between MEN and WOMEN

Last updated on: January 4, 2018 at 11:47 am   by Dave Willis

7 Surprising Differences Between MEN and WOMEN 2018-01-04T11:47:10-05:00 Dave Willis

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7. Men and women approach friendships in very different ways

7. Men and women approach friendships in very different ways.

Both men and women need friends and value friendships, but their approach to these relationships looks very different. Women tend to gain emotional support from their friends, while men’s friendships revolve around work, common interests and competition. A man often sees his wife as his only source of emotional support, while women tend to have a much broader pool of support. (Sax, Leonard. “Why Gender Matters” 131). For more ways to help you become a better friend to your spouse, check out our 7-Day Marriage Challenge (by clicking here).

I hope these interesting findings spark some meaningful conversations in your marriage, your family and your friendships. Many of the insights here were originally published in an article called 50 Real Differences between Men and Women which you can read for a full list of facts and sources. If this article was helpful to you, please share it using the social media links below so we can help others too!

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