GITRMM: 10 Questions to Ask to Gauge a Man's Emotional Availability

<p>What You'll Hear In This Episode:</p><ul><li>Avoid a checklist-like approach when observing a man's emotional availability. </li><li>Consider these questions as a loose guideline, rather than a mission to interview or interrogate the man. </li><li>Men sometimes need a little longer to think and process, so allow time for reflection when asking deeper questions.</li><li>You can also tell by the quality of the answer if he's processing or deflecting. </li><li>When you share something vulnerable on your end, does he show empathy, and is he listening, or does he seem to brush off your emotions? </li><li>Consider using "think" instead of "feel" when discussing emotions with men.</li><li>Inquire what he learned from past relationships, but respect if he doesn't want to go into full detail.  </li><li>Shared core values and principles are important for a successful relationship. </li><li>If money wasn't a factor, what would be his dream job? Explore what he says; it can tell a lot about his values, goals, and dreams. </li><li>Benjamin shares why a guy would most likely love to be asked about a film that deeply affected him. </li></ul><p>Continue On Your Journey: </p><p><a href="https://www.lisashield.com/">Lisa Shield</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1gGmxLqTPYjCtonnrBEHNg">YouTube</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lisashieldcoaching">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lisashieldcoaching/">Instagram</a> | <a href="http://www.lisashield.com/apply">Book a Call With Lisa</a></p><p>Email the podcast at: podcast@lisashield.com </p><p>Quotes: </p><ul><li> "It's better to ask a man what he thinks about something rather than how he feels about it." - Lisa</li><li>"Especially when you're asking a man deeper questions, you have to pause and give a man an opportunity to think." - Lisa  </li><li>"We wouldn't have had the marriage we have had for these 20+ years if we hadn't had these difficult relationships. We learned from them, and we grew from them." - Benjamin </li><li>"For two people to h