Research has also shown that the diff erent ways that boys and girls are raised has a signifi cant impact
on how they communicate. Girls are raised to be more sociable and to recognize and be sensitive
to the feelings of others. On the other hand, boys are taught to be more direct and goal-oriented.
Being raised in such diff erent ways is bound to create two diff erent styles of communication.
While the diff erences in the way men and women communicate can sometimes cause confusion,
these diff erences are also what help make women and men such good partners. The strengths
and weaknesses of one gender balances out those of the other. This balance is what makes the
relationship between women and men so rich, interesting, and satisfying