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““Words can sometimes be used to confuse, but it’s up to the practitioners of the study of language to apply them for good and not for evil. It is just like fire; fire can heat your house or burn it down.” Frank Luntz

Dagny’s Entry [October 13, 2009]

Many of the difficulties that arise in the area of communication between men and women come from the use of language. Now, this seems like one of those “Duh!” statements, doesn’t it? You are probably thinking, “Well duh. Dagny! Communication between men and women involves language, so of course that’s where the misunderstandings occur!” I wouldn’t blame you, if that’s what you were thinking. However, I think that the problems often times arise not specifically because of what we say, but because of what we imply when we use particular words. It is the meaning behind the words that gives us fits.

Read the entire discussion at What the Hell Are You Talking About?