My question is, why is it difficult for men to speak up at times?

The answer is simple: because women find it hard to listen.

My first relationship was toxic, my girlfriend was one of those girls who had an answer for everything. She talked and talked; when it came to giving her opinion, she didn't like to hear anything that contradicted her. After more than 45 years, I have been told that she is the same, overbearing, and alone…