Really interesting perspective, Simon. I'm actually developing a resource for men called *The Stranger in Your Bed*, so this is particularly relevant.
I think one of the challenges with menopause education is that we spend so much time explaining what's happening to women's bodies that we sometimes overlook what's happening within their relationships.
And I wonder how often menopause is blamed for changes that may actually be women reassessing long-standing expectations, responsibilities and boundaries. Not every change in a relationship is a symptom that needs explaining or fixing.
I love your approach of starting with what men are actually asking. I suspect there's a real opportunity to bring both perspectives together and have some more useful conversations.
Thank you Jacquie. I’d love to see your resource, it’s sounds like something that is very much needed. Yes I absolutely agree the menopause transition can be used as a blunt instrument to assign fault in a damaged relationship. I think it is more likely, as you point out, that it is revealing cracks that already existed and that renegotiation is required.
Really interesting perspective, Simon. I'm actually developing a resource for men called *The Stranger in Your Bed*, so this is particularly relevant.
I think one of the challenges with menopause education is that we spend so much time explaining what's happening to women's bodies that we sometimes overlook what's happening within their relationships.
And I wonder how often menopause is blamed for changes that may actually be women reassessing long-standing expectations, responsibilities and boundaries. Not every change in a relationship is a symptom that needs explaining or fixing.
I love your approach of starting with what men are actually asking. I suspect there's a real opportunity to bring both perspectives together and have some more useful conversations.
Thank you Jacquie. I’d love to see your resource, it’s sounds like something that is very much needed. Yes I absolutely agree the menopause transition can be used as a blunt instrument to assign fault in a damaged relationship. I think it is more likely, as you point out, that it is revealing cracks that already existed and that renegotiation is required.
Simon, one more thought! Would you be interested in joining me for a conversation on The 3AM Club, my She2.0 podcast?
I'd love to explore what men are asking about menopause, what women wish their partners understood, and where those two perspectives collide.
I think there's a really interesting conversation to be had, particularly around how menopause affects relationships, communication and expectations.
I suspect we'd have a fascinating conversation. Would you be interested?
Thank you so much for the invite. I’d love to join you.
Let's connect on email to set it up? jacquie@she2-0.ca.