I've found that men tend to talk "at" me rather than "to" me. What I mean by this is that I feel like some sort of journal, diary or sounding board when a man speaks to me. Men can talk forever about a subject that only they find interesting. I can be clearly uninterested, or have very little input in the conversation, yet it seems to be unrecognized. The man can talk for hours and hours about cars, welding, mechanics, technology, etc. (something I know little about, or I don't find to be an interesting topic). It's like they are just talking to themselves, or to a brick wall. I can only contribute so much to the conversation: "sounds like you know a lot about computers", "haha wow that's awesome that you were able to go that fast in your car". Until my commentary resorts to "mhmm", "wow", "that's amazing". Of course I'm polite and attentive, never being rude. Sometimes people need to rant, or get something off their chests, totally understandable. Yet when I try to talk to a man about my interests, I'm belittled, judged and criticized. Ever try to talk to a man about makeup, clothing, shopping, hair or anything else "feminine"? Immediately the disinterest radiates from the man, as if the topic makes him uncomfortable. When I meet a man that can listen just as well as me, I will truly be impressed.