Words

How Many Do You Use in a Day?

The average man according to sociologists who study words have found that in a given day, uses 10,000.

The average woman uses about 25,000 words in a day.

If this is true, then on arriving home, the average woman could have a verbiages back log of up to 15,000. Of course, it would be a waste to not use them. It goes without saying, their best use would be with the one she loves.

Could this be the reason for communication problems between mates? How would understanding this help with communications?

Remember, communication involves among other things, listening as well as speaking. Men have perhaps a greater challenge to listen given their make up.

Recognize that with communication, it is not necessary always to say something back. Develop into a great listener.

For personal growth try this exercise. Look at how often you take the time to just listen. Resist any attempt to offer input. If input is offered, limit it to acknowledgment of what was said.

PS. This is not an absolute. Somehow my wife and I missed the boat on this one. We are the exact opposite of the above study. I am thankful she is so good at listening to me. Some day, upon growing up, I hope to be like her in this regard.

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