Another way in which men and women differ is in the way they listen.Sakura says, "My mother used to get so frustrated trying to get my father's attention while he was watching TV, and I did toa. So she got into the habit of standing in front of the TV and saying, Hiroshi, Im about to ask you a question' It's become sort ofa family joke"Sakura Kumi has witnessed this many times in her house.