Dating & Relationships Over 50: 7 Things Women Need to Know About Men and Relationships?

What do women need to know about men and relationships? Good question! Once you move from dating over 50 to relationship status, there are 7 things women need to know about men, according to a dating and relationship expert and her husband. What do men really think? Robert Manni, Host of Guy’s Guy Radio and TV, weighs in with his perspective on what men really think about dating and relationships over 50, and the 7 things women need to know about men. Did he get it right?


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[lckendel]

I met a man once (not in a romantic context) who noticed things about me, my feelings (from the expression on my face, I guess), asked me questions to find out more, and showed that he was interested in the answers. I started to get a crush on him because of that. So that’s the reason it might be worthwhile for men to consider. To the men who say “why doesn’t she tell me what she wants?” well, the thing is, a man who pays attention to you without being told is an incredibly powerful thing.

[skyehagenstein]

My guy does notice and appreciate the little things. Preparing his favorite dish, planning a date night out, caressing him to sleep and other things…

[eddy]

My experience women think they understand men, but they seldom do.

[mtdebh]

I think it helps to touch a man when you want to interrupt his one task (or watching a game).

[goddesoflibraries]

No one multitasks well. I believe there was a recent study on that. Human beings can only concentrate on one thing at a time and do it well. So women please don't work your asses off while men do one thing at a time.

[mypov]

We are all responsible for our own happiness first and foremost. Without that, there is no happiness with another.

[OverandMe]

Some men have been hurt before and they become very sensitive and are on the guard for their feelings. I don’t think Robert has met all types of men around. There are men who act sensitive. Men make assumptions on us sometimes based upon their past experiences or observations of their mother, sister, friends wife or their own past relationships.

[Wildevis]

"She says what she would like men to do"/think" I just chuckled as the whole things sounds like a husband placating his wife on what she's writing and not really discussing the truth between them, I am a bit worried about their relationship! Sugar coating is the right word. The looks thing I agree with Robert that men are visual, not meaning you have to look like a model, but look as good as you can so he knows you went to the trouble of looking your best for him. One of the reasons I dumped my ex is because he was careless and neglectful but I mentioned it on a few occasions and then he would perk up for a day or 2 and slide back into the sloppy carelessness. So to me that showed I did not mean enough to him to make an effort to be more attentive. He thought he got the girl now he can sit back and do nothing, I will just be too happy to hang around. Well I was not lol. Another great conversation thank you

[joedonlewis]

I usually don't do anything at all. When I do, not only one thing at a time but also sequentially.

[woodliceworm]

Maybe women appreciate the small things in my experience they don't notice the big things like - why has my car worked and stayed clean for over twenty years, how come the house is tidy and nothing is broken and the power and water have always been there. Well, of course, that is because those shoemakers' elves have been in every night taking care of things on the other hand I know of men that never notice all those things and only have a rough idea of where food comes from like pets turning up at their bowl they keep checking the table.
Stereotypes aside I think that men are trained to be visual (yes small spatial differences have been noted) in the same way as women are trained not to be interested in Stem, I would go further and say that 90% of the differences between men and women are social constructs and social conditioning, which has been going on for many generations. Again I come back to the fact that when brain MRI and fMRI studies have the id removed researchers cannot identify male or female brains.
I would guess it comes down to compatibility and openness between partners. Some research on the roles of men and women in western societies might provide clues as to why both women and men hold distorted views of each other understanding the expectations will reveal the behaviours as culture overrides all. I'm still learning and it is good to have these points aired no matter what the underlying thoughts are.

[elgringoec]

With me and all the people in my life the difference I see is not in multitasking ability itself but in the complexities of the tasks being undertaken. The women can be found cooking while tending to a baby, and cleaning up as they go while also watching young kids. That's a lot of tasks, but they blend into one: taking care of matters at hand.

Our men, on the other hand, are running tasks in the mind, like planning out a course of action with a building project, a trip with multiple stops to pick up supplies, what we need for the next phase of a project, all while we're appearing on the surface to be on this one task of building this one thing. Which we designed, by the way. And so we appear to be just playing with Legos all while we're calculating and analyzing the pros and cons of incorporating certain features while trying to maximize our efficiency and the utility of our efforts.

Now add that we have five or six projects going in various stages of development.

I hope that helps shine new light on why derailing the thought of men (at least those in my circle) can have ramifications beyond the immediately evident, and resisted by us.

[melindalusk]

We are simple wired differently...
Personalities factor in...
I Totally believe both need to avoid to get so argumentative -
Take a break...
Really Talk TO each other

[GwenMotoGirl]

Once again, interesting discussion. I disagree with most of it.

Multi-tasking is a myth. Men are visual. Thank goodness most men don’t notice the small things because we’ve (women) already got that covered. 😁

[angelikabehrend]

Men are ... Women are ... Both are 100% of humanity. When I meet a new individual, only their temperament and demeanor is important for me. Thy fit into a friendship or partnership - or they don't. Talents and aptitudes are developed and strengthened over a lifetime. They never adhere to or follow a "gender line".

[idahughey]

I would like to ask a question why do men say that they would like to get to know you ? And say that they need trust? To me he wants me to sign a contract. Before we ever know each other. What do you think?

[ronmance]

I have a question, I know the norm is for the man to ask a woman out, and when the time comes, ask her to marry him, but now with many women being independent and in the workplace, would a woman ever consider asking a man to marry her?

[paulshinn]

A good money manager is must, sexual and not at a unhealthy weight I deal with finance (am I better off with her or better off without her) this works for on anyone

[mickcantana]

If men aren’t noticing the small things, they are taking you for granted - bet they noticed them in the beginning of the relationship. Also in this fake universe, Men aren’t visual, and women aren’t concerned about money( security).

[robertvarner]

I have a research microscope so I notice the small things.

[georgeharvey]

All the time my wife gets mad at me because I did or didn’t do something she wanted. I tell her she never told me to do it yet she expects me to read her mind or something like it’s supposed to be so obvious. I say no it’s not obvious and tell me what you want and I’ll do it. For some strange reason the act of telling me what she wants somehow makes her feel like a nag or something which diminishes her in some crazy way. Just tell me what you want so we can avoid all this drama!