"It’s clear from this thread, and from life, that men prefer blunter language than do women.
Why do you assume that this makes women wrong?"
It does not make them wrong in general, please do not put words in my mouth.
However, when a man clearly tells a woman: "please, please, pretty please, I need you to speak clearly, when you give 'hints' you confuse me, because what is clear to you is actually open to loads of potential interpretations" and the woman does nothing, what is a man to conclude?
To be absolutely clear, it is perfectly fine for a woman to not want to speak clearly and to want a man with mind-reading skills. What is NOT fine IMHO is a woman who doesn't admit it. Among my closest circle of friends only, I can remember 5 relationships which ended badly because of this: the man had made it very clear from the very beginning that clear communication was of absolute paramount importance for him, the woman at the beginning was always 'yes, sure, absolutely', but no, they all wanted mind-reading in reality. I trust you will at least agree that a woman who doesn't want clear communication should not lie and deceive a man who shouts from the rooftops that he does?
"Why, if a man wants sex, shouldn’t he at least attempt to communicate with his partner in the way that best works for her?"#
I think they should find what is the best compromise for both.
If a man bangs his head against the wall (metaphorically) because he can't make sense of the situation and no longer knows what she wants or doesn't want and she won't tell him, what is the solution? Other than splitting up and her finding someone with better mind-reading skills, obviously.
"Anyway for any men on here: nothing, nothing, gets a woman in the mood for sex more quickly than a man who spontaneously does housework and looks after his children without needing instructions.
Maybe pass that on to your male friends."
????? What does this have to do with anything? The friends who split up because of poor communication did not split up over sex (other than possibly 1).
And no, as many posts (by women) on the sex and relationship boards should make clear, what you have said is only part of the story, it is not always the whole story. But keep thinking what you prefer.