This is an interesting subject. Though these situations occur between different types of people regardless of gender. Tammy mentioned this.
For example my wife is focused, rather unemotional and rarely shares her feelings. As a result she prefers me not to share mine and accuses me of being sensitive, emotional and defensive. Only the last of these three is good news for a gladiator.
It may have more to do with which side of our brain is dominant. Women are generally though to be more right brain thinkers but this very much a generalisation. Thank you for letting me share; now I feel loved!