"Occasionally, men perceive women to be ungrateful for the advice and solutions they offer and ponder in frustration why women don't want to resolve their problems! Similarly, when men offer a solution, rather than talking about a problem, women may feel hurt, dissatisfied, and put-down by the lack of empathy men show" (Torppa, Gender Issues: Communication Differences in Interpersonal Relationships 2010).
I just wanted to vent, I don't need advice.
I just wanted to help!
"When women have to make a decision they will often process and look at options out loud while men tend to process internally until they come up with a solution." (Simma, Practical Strategies for Gender Communication 2016)
I have some new suggestions for the company lunch policy.
Why is she talking so much? It's only about lunch...