How to Communicate Like a Woman By Lucille Sorella I realize this might sound harsh, but I have to say it … More often than not, when I am speaking with a TG woman, I feel like I am speaking with a MAN. It has nothing to do with the way she looks – or even the sound of her voice. It’s the WAY she communicates. Learning how to communicate like a woman is important. If you look feminine but speak like a guy, you’re going to send mixed signals to people. You’ll also miss out on the chance to connect with GG’s on a true girl-to-girl level. There are a lot of differences between male and female brains and this has a huge impact on transgender communication. Here are some of the differences between guy-speak and girl-speak: • Men tend to be more direct and task-oriented in their communication. They use their words for the purpose of achieving results. • Women tend to be more “circular” and detail-oriented in their communication. They use their words for the purpose of forming relationships. • Women speak an average of 20,000 words per day vs. men who speak an average of 7,000 words per day. Here are 3 ways to feminize your communication: 1. Talk more Studies show that women speak three times as much a men, so the first step towards feminine communication is to open your mouth – and keep it open! If you’re one of those people who answers questions with one word, this might take some work. Practice expanding your answers and embellishing your stories with more details. What happened before, during, and after the event? Who else was involved? How did you feel about it? (Yes, talk about your feelings, girlfriend!) Note: This does not mean you should drone on and on about yourself. Women are also typically good listeners, so make sure you also LISTEN to the person you are speaking with. 2. Feminize your vocabulary If you’re going to talk more, you want to use the RIGHT words to express yourself. Men and women have different vocabularies, so it’s important to incorporate...
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