haha, well one answer could be that WE women talk too much.... but if a guy isnt listening to you when you are trying to indulge a conversation... i wouldnt be wasting my breathe on him. its all about respect

Some women talk, talk, talk and never say a word. its like joe jones song, "you talk too much, you worry me to death. you talk about people wherever you go, you talk about people you don't even know, you just taaaaaalk, talk too much." Please put these people on tranquilizers!!!

Guys are a little more direct when verbally interacting. If something needs saying, we tend to say it in as least words as possible. Women, tend to go into details, that many men, find not dealing with the heart of the issue. I'm guilty. I tend to drift off into another thought, while still listening for key words. The rest of it, is just chaff, to be weeded out. Sorry, that's my excuse.

Er- am I qualified to answer this, seeing as I'm a woman? I think most of us, male or female, do this at some point- pretend to listen to someone boring us with their latest crisis/holiday plans/ story from work- sit there going "hmm", "yes" and "Really?" when actually we're planning what to have for dinner. Its more polite to pretend to listen than to tell someone you're not interested- and sometimes all someone really needs is a sounding board, you do them a favour just by letting yourself be talked at. My guess is that women are just a little better at pretending to listen than men are! Women in general tend to talk a bit more than men anyway, so the incidences where its likely to happen are a bit higher (I guess you could turn the question "why don't men listen?" into "why do women keep talking anyway?"!)

It's true women talk, talk, talk about stuff that your not interested in half the time. I don't wanna hear about the local gossip or her friends. My gf is interesting though because she loves football so thats one topic I always listen too. If I do pretend I am listening she usually notices and adds in a really rude sentence to prove that I am not paying attention lol.

Because if we are not really listening, and don't pretend, we know we ain't getting no desert.

If you have to ask then maybe you need a review of the rules. I recieved this in an email, it's pretty funny and to the point. The Guys' Rules At last a guy has taken the time to write this all down. Finally, the guys' side of the story. (I must admit, it's pretty good.) We always hear "the rules" From the female side. Now here are the rules from the male side. These are our rules! Please note.. these are all numbered "1" ON PURPOSE! 1. Men ARE not mind readers. 1. Learn to work the toilet seat. You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down. We need it up, you need it down. You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down. 1. Sunday sports. It's like the full moon or the changing of the tides. Let it be. 1. Shopping is NOT a sport And no, we are never going to think of it that way. 1. Crying is blackmail. 1. Ask for what you want. Let us be clear on this one: Subtle hints do not work! Strong hints do not work! Obvious hints do not work! Just say it! 1. Yes and No are perfectly Acceptable answers to almost every question. 1. Come to us with a problem only If you want help solving it. That's what we do. Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for. 1. A headache that lasts for 17 months is a problem. See a doctor. 1. Anyth ing we said 6 months ago is inadmissible ! in an argument. In fact, all comments become null and void after 7 Days. 1. If you won't dress like the Victoria's Secret girls, don't Expect us to act like soap opera guys. 1. If you think you're fat, you probably are. Don't ask us. 1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one 1. You can either ask us to do something Or tell us how you want it done. Not both. If you already know best how to do it, just ! do it yourself. 1. Whenever possible, Please say whatever you have to say during commercials. 1. Christopher Columbus did NOT need directions and neither do we. 1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings. Peach, for example, is a fruit, not! A color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve is. 1. If it itches, it will Be scratched. We do that. 1. If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing," We will act like nothing's wrong. We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle. 1. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, Expect an answer you don't want to hear. 1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear Is fine...Really. 1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as baseball, the shotgun formation, or golf. 1. You have enough clothes. 1. You have too many shoes. 1. I am in shape. Round IS a shape! 1. Thank you for reading this. Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight; But did you know men really don't mind that? It's like camping. Pass this to as many men as you can - to give them a laugh. Pass this to as many women as you can to give them a bigger laugh

So we won't say it twice. Or three times. Or eleven.

Another dup...so sorry.

Dup...sorry. I have a herniated disk and sometimes poor control over my mouse arm. *blush*

Not all of them are pretending. Most of them aren't pretending a majority of the time. Men, like women, have subjects that interest them and subjects that do not. Men, like women, get preoccupied or distracted. Men, like women, sometimes don't know how to respond...and sometimes they know that it doesn't matter what they say - it will be wrong...So why reply? That doesn't imply that they have not listened. Men, in general, do not use conversation to communicate in the way that women, in general, do.

Would you rather they just turn their backs and find something else to do? COME ON NOW - they really aren't pretending to listen - they HEAR YOU, they just can't UNDERSTAND what you are saying!!! By appearing to be "on the same page", they avoid conflict. I DO NOT endorse men's inability to learn "woman speak" - but I do understand it.

It is called SH ..selective hearing ...we only want to hear the things we care about..lol

I can answer you with one question: Why when women talk are not talking straight and they make riddles and then they say we don't hear them?What's so hard to say the truth and talk things normaly? I always beg to listen but they keep on adding riddles Oo

geez, i think that was a conversation i had with my husband this morning. he said he was listening, but we will see if it sinks in.

Because some woman are annoying. Especially if they're your girlfriend.

Some women aren't going to like what I'm about to say,but here goes.In my experience, whenever I'm talking and I don't think my husband is listening,I'll get mad and tell him.He says that he was listening and then I'll ask him "well then what did I say?" And he will honestly tell me word for word what I said. They do actually listen when we speak. But I think they just don't want to talk at that time,for whatever reason.lol :)