It happened between men and women too. We may both speak correct English, but we use it very differently. Men communicate with each other in a certain way, as do women. In the essay But What Do You Mean? by Deborah Tannen writes, “There is no ‘right’ way to talk.” When he says this he is talking about the differences that men and women have when they speak. Men usually like to tease and tease each other while joking, but women wouldn't like that. They might just look at him as if he were rude or just plain mean. This is why it's important to know who you'll be speaking to and anticipate what they might be like. If a woman goes to talk to a group of men and joins in their conversation, they will most likely start laughing at her too. If a woman is not prepared for this, she can be considered one