Do you think women respond worse than men when it comes to "tough love"?

I see what you mean by calling this "tough love," but your question seems more about how gender is used when it comes to "tough love" comments than the use of "tough love" in general.

On gender terms I'd say that male qualities are used for men and women, by men and women. Men probably wouldn't respond well to saying someone saying "woman up," and women would probably just think it as an odd thing to say, since the common saying is to say "man up."

I think tough love has a time and place, and shouldn't be administered to only one gender. But, women need to learn to accept tough love, because if they don't show men they can handle it, men will continue to use gender in a demeaning way.

If women want equal treatment, they need to treat men the same way they expect to be treated. The idea that a woman can strike a man (which I personally find a common opinion in the women I know) but a man can't strike a woman is itself sexist and unfair to men. No one should strike anyone, regardless of strength or toughness differences.

Treat equally if you demand equality, and demonstrate toughness, and society will learn to change its language (and I think relationships will improve as well).

different women are attracted to different people, the women who fall for the bad boys are the ones who get hurt time and time again. They seem to have some strange idea that they will be the one to tame them. a responsible sensible caring woman is likely to want a sensible responsible caring guy

man up is just a way of saying toughen up. Since men are physically stronger they put "man" in there. I dont think it has anything to do with gender roles.

i tell both men and women to eat some cement and harden the **** up. it depends on the person as to how they take it not the gender.

no