Male communication styles

Men basically have two basic communication styles. Reactor or Responder. It's important to notice the different images each word projects. When we hear the word reaction we think fast, violent, destructive, hurried and unplanned as in Nuclear Reactor or Chemical reaction. Reactors are hell raisers who constantly have a warm serving of drama simmering beneath the surface. They speak before thinking, are excessively loud, prefer to argue and are prone to threats. When given a choice they will usually see the negative side and often view life as half empty. Now, contrast that with the word response. Response implies patience, competence, wisdom, graciousness, well thought out and planned actions, as in Medical Response Unit. As a matter of fact, the word responsible has response as its core. The most successful relationships usually involve at least one responder. Responders prefer peace over chaos and effective communication instead of arguing. They listen and process information before giving an answer and will not usually be lulled into an argument. Relationships that have a reactor at the helm are the easiest ones to infiltrate because reactors are abusive. If you remain patient and available, the reactor will eventually push their partner out the house and into your awaiting arms.