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Just a Matter of Sharing Oneself I Think
Although it is certainly not completely in the domain of the ladies, the ability to share ideas, feelings, opinions, etc. appears to be a real strength that women develop from an early age. A number of men can share with the best of them, (some of those men are here on this website I think) but in general, I think we lag behind a bit with respect to this skill.
I don't think that it really arises as a result of men not truly wanting to change, be more open, or be available emotionally to the women they love. It is sometimes just that men have been "socialized" a bit differently than the ladies.
In fact, I believe that, to some extent, men continue to be socialized as such because society at large accepts (and promotes?) this as a gender difference, as just "the way men are."
I suppose it all begs the question of how many women would want their man to be as "in touch" emotionally (and be willing to have them display as such) as they are themselves. Sometimes, men see this outward, communicative display of feelings as just "unmanly" or extreme.
Again, that is not to say that men don't want their feelings, ideas, loves, hates, etc. to be revealed to their partners. In fact, I would suggest that all men can probably agree that it is essential to a strong, reciprocal, and respectful relationship between partners.
Nonetheless, this amount of giving (for the male) will not only be a matter of willingness to share on his part, but it will also require patience on the part of the female. In other words, sometimes I think it is a matter that a woman can help a man with, in that she can help "draw" him "out of himself". That will take time, but I am sure it is something that women can facilitate with their mates. Afterall, this is a skill that women know intricately.
Once he does share more, it will be important for her to accept his feelings, opinions, and ideas without making them a matter of judgement OF HIM as a person. It's fine and dandy to disagree with him on it, it's fine to feel that his opinion(s) or feeling(s) are not what you believe in/feel. However, those are his thoughts. It is important that women respect that.
While telling the woman you love "how you feel/think/etc" is a risk, and sometimes quite difficult, it is crucial to a loving bond between two people.
Even if this leads to you both realizing that you are quite different than each other, (or that you are incompatible) it needs to be done to ensure that you can both grow together.
Keep the lines of communication open.
I wish you both well.
Curt
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The problem with being brutally honest in communicating with other people, is that it often ends up creating more brutality than honesty in communications. 
{Psychology Today}
"You can't exactly control the way you feel, but you can contain it."
- angelj {LoveShack Member}
"Wise are they who have learned these truths - trouble is temporary, time is a tonic, tribulation is a test tube."
- William Arthur Ward
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