by Shanna Campbell

Created on: March 15, 2009

There isn't a person who has ever been in a relationship who can honestly say they understood 100% of everything that occurred during said relationship. Men don't understand women and vice versa. Yet we constantly seek to be with each other and make things work. For what purpose? To have children? To fit in with society? Rarely is the actual answer "because I love this person fully and completely". If it is... it's sweet, but impossible. Admit it. There are things about your significant other that drive you up the wall. Little things maybe, or big things that make you want to claw the other's eyes out. Whatever the case, it just seems to be a fact of life.

As a woman, I'm very one-sided on this topic. I have been in several relationships, some very complicated and some that were great, but had faults of it's own. I have noticed that men all follow very specific patterns, and women aren't really as unpredictable as men claim. There are a few general instances that come to mind when thinking of a typical relationship:

How Quickly The Relationship Moves Forward.

Most of the time, and I'm sure men would agree, women tend to want to move a lot quicker than men as far as building an actual relationship goes. On the other hand, men are usually quicker to want to start the physical side of a relationship. This can cause a huge conflict.

Any woman will tell you that there is a double standard when it comes to women and sex. This can be a very important value to a woman, and it is seen as disrespectful in some cases when a man doesn't share the same opinion, or at least cause tension in the relationship. The other issue is the fear that sex is all a man is after. Men will rise to the defense and say that this is just not true when it comes to all men, just a common misconception. So who is telling the truth? The women who have been played or the supposed players? It is indeed a mystery.

When you do find a man who is looking for a relationship, the degree of seriousness doesn't always coincide with the other's view point. Many women have in fact been confronted with the issue of a boyfriend who seems to be, well... too sensitive? That's the best adjective I can come up with. They reveal feelings with great intensity and desperation very early on in a relationship. Some chicks dig that. Most don't. Men very much dislike women who are "clingy" and insist on constant contact and where-abouts status updates. It's overwhelming, especially when the feelings aren't yet mutual. I

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