In "Conversation Style: Talking on the Job," Tannen notes that men often fail to ask for directions and that women usually do ask for directions.Because it is easy to show that not asking for directions can have dire consequences,she suggests that men
A) should change and ask for directions.
B) should ask for directions but in an indirect manner.
C) should be flexible, asking for directions when it seems appropriate to do so.
D) should have a female companion ask for directions.

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Tannen suggests that men should be more flexible and ask for directions when it seems appropriate to do so. This allows men to maintain their sense of independence and avoid feeling vulnerable, while still ensuring that they arrive at their destination successfully. Asking for directions in an indirect manner or having a female companion ask for directions may not address the underlying issue of why men are reluctant to ask for directions in the first place.

In "Conversation Style: Talking on the Job," Tannen Notes That