avenal Posted May 24, 2016 Posted May 24, 2016 It's usually women who demand while men withdraw in argument. How do men feel being on the receiving end of the silent treatment? Whether from an argument or breakup?
bachdude Posted May 24, 2016 Posted May 24, 2016 It's usually women who demand while men withdraw in argument. How do men feel being on the receiving end of the silent treatment? Whether from an argument or breakup? What do you mean by, "It's usually women who demand while men withdraw in argument". What do women demand?
amaysngrace Posted May 24, 2016 Posted May 24, 2016 Silent treatment is abuse FYI NC is a whole other animal.
Got it Posted May 24, 2016 Posted May 24, 2016 I think your gender stereotypes are off. Many women shut down as a conflict coping mechanism. For a break up, how is that the silent treatment? If one breaks up there really isn't requirement to interact.
Author avenal Posted May 24, 2016 Author Posted May 24, 2016 (edited) I think your gender stereotypes are off. Many women shut down as a conflict coping mechanism. For a break up, how is that the silent treatment? If one breaks up there really isn't requirement to interact. Hardly! Maybe in YOUR experience but it's a common pattern. One of many such articles: "As a pattern, DM/W seems to have a gender bias: most of the research shows that the Demand role tends to be played by women, the Withdraw by men." https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/tech-support/201412/the-most-toxic-pattern-in-any-relationship https://www.researchgate.net/publication/238335816_Why_Do_Women_Demand_and_Men_Withdraw_The_Role_of_Outside_Career_and_Family_Involvements Dating Relationships and the Demand/Withdraw Pattern of Communication - Springer Etc... In many relationships, partners try to remain friends after the breakup, even if the gesture is insincere or half-hearted, so some contact is maintained, especially when one cannot accept the breakup. Edited May 24, 2016 by avenal
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