You just dont understand!

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11 May 2009

Misunderstandings and Gender Differences In the movie The Bachelor ' released in theaters in 1999 , Jimmy (Chris O 'Donnell ) makes his wedding proposal to Anne (Renee Zellweger ) by saying You win ' as he offers her an engagement ring . Anne muses with utmost disappointment and surprise . When she gets hold of her breath she then accuses Jimmy of ruining everything - the hotel restaurant 's romantic ambience , the view , and the music

Jimmy argues that what he did was just to

propose . For him , his statement was just a simple expression of his intention to marry Anne as he felt that he was compelled to do so . In Anne 's point of view however Jimmy 's marriage proposal was offending - it is as if he was not really ready to be married . As a result , she walks out on him

Such conversation is a common example of the misunderstandings that stem from differences in gender . This is in line with what Deborah Tannen proposes in her book , You Just Don 't Understand . According to Tannen , men and women have different conversational styles . Since people from different genders have different points of views and conversational styles , misunderstandings happen . Such claim is much agreeable and very noticeable in day to day conversations , not just in America , but also in other parts of the globe

In this , the researcher will affirm this argument of Tannen by citing supporting details such as the genderlect theory...