Being raised with sisters help. It’s not so much a woman only issue, since men often struggle to describe abstract emotions that women are raised to recognize. I struggle to talk to my dad about a lot of things I can talk to mom about.

People need BOTH forms of communication. People need to learn to adapt to communication as it evolves within a relationship or society.

You have a hard time recognizing humor, don’t you? I’m sorry that it causes you pain, but people aren’t going to change for you, so either cope or disengage.