Men and women have different communication styles. Describe a time you and a person of another gender miscommunicated because of your communication styles. Explain why the communication errors occurred and what could have been changed to avoid the problems
What will be an ideal response?
Suggested Response: These will vary greatly but they should include aspects of the differences in communication styles. An example might be: My boyfriend and I were supposed to go out on a date. I wanted to go to the movies and spend time just with him and not with his friends. As we were leaving one of his friends called and wanted us to join the group at the Burger Hut. When he asked if I that was okay, I said "fine" but I really didn't mean it. I crossed my arms and stared at him so he should have known better. I didn't speak to him or his friends at the Hut and when he took me home I wouldn't even kiss him good night. He wanted to know why I was mad and I told him that we were supposed to go to the movies and I didn't want to spend time with his friends. He replied that he thought it was okay since I said it was fine and then he had the nerve to leave me hanging.
This problem occurred because I had not been honest with I said I was fine to go to the Burger Hut. I should have been more honest. I can't expect him to read my mind.
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