When a woman talks about her problems with a friend, she usually wants: a solution to her problems. sympathy or understanding. practical advice. someone to tease her about how much she worries?

When a woman talks about her problems with a friend, she usually wants sympathy or understanding.
Women usually don't want a solution to their problems, but rather someone to listen to them and understand that they are stressed or sad, and be there for them. They don't want practical advice either, because they will come up with a solution eventually. I don't know who would want the last option - it is clearly incorrect. 

They are called independent