I do not know if it is just the women in my life or just the way that I explain things but I am having difficulty in getting them to see that when I criticize something that they have or have not done it is not a personal attack on them.
The latest example.
I am teaching my 17 year old daughter to drive and when I explain that she is doing something wrong (not balancing the clutch / accelerator, braking to abruptly etc) she takes it as a personal affront. I have taught guys to drive in the past and did not have this problem.
Similar things happen with my wife (the stew was great but the dumplings were a bit dry) my older daughter (I am happy you got such a strong grade in English literature but you should retake the mathematics exam and see if you can lift that grade).
Is it a problem with my communication skills or are women just more likely to "take it personally".
The latest example.
I am teaching my 17 year old daughter to drive and when I explain that she is doing something wrong (not balancing the clutch / accelerator, braking to abruptly etc) she takes it as a personal affront. I have taught guys to drive in the past and did not have this problem.
Similar things happen with my wife (the stew was great but the dumplings were a bit dry) my older daughter (I am happy you got such a strong grade in English literature but you should retake the mathematics exam and see if you can lift that grade).
Is it a problem with my communication skills or are women just more likely to "take it personally".
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