I'm a woman and I face the opposite problem. People often remark that I'm too bossy and strict, because I say things directly, frankly, without softening them.

I never have a problem with man telling me how they feel and I try to talk very openly about how I perceive and feel about world. Unfortunately some of them don't want to talk about deep topics, they only want to talk the usual way. But some - as my boyfriend - are not like that, and I love the discussions and openness of our relationship.