TAKE A FEW MINUTES, LISTEN TO YOUR WIFE, TALK AND SAVE YOUR MARRIAGE
Why won’t he listen to me?!
This is a complaint we hear from many, many women. So men, what does it mean for a man to listen to his wife?
Well, here are the major complaints that women have.
1. He doesn’t seem to hear what I’m saying.
2. He isn’t paying attention when I’m talking.
3. He interrupts and asks me questions.
4. He isn’t interested, or seems to be bored.
5. He’s impatient and wants me to quit talking.
6. He doesn’t want to talk and share his thoughts with me.
Yes, these are four of the most important secrets you can learn, BUT, (and I’m talking to you gentlemen) don’t think that if you have these four you have it all. These are what you need to get up and rolling. Don’t short circuit yourself, pick up the rest of our material.
Anna was angry when she stalked up to us after a seminar with her husband trailing behind her. “Our marriage is in trouble because, frankly, Tyler won’t talk to me. If he ever does open his mouth, it’s only about him. He’s just like my dad. He wouldn’t talk, either.” Tyler’s response was, “I can’t get a word in edgewise. She always dominates the conversation. And if I do say anything, she finishes my thoughts for me or criticizes what I’ve said.”
Jackson’s problem was almost the same. “Alyssa refuses to join in with any of the conversations the kids and I have. We ask for her opinion but she acts bored or yawns. Sometimes she leaves the room. She acts irritated when we laugh. I want to keep this marriage, but she’s no fun.” Alyssa sighed deeply. “I enjoy hearing them,” she said. “It’s just that talking is not something I feel comfortable doing. Besides, Jackson does enough for the two of us. That’s all he does – talk, talk, talk. I wouldn’t mind that so much if he wasn’t always hounding me to respond.” Read the rest of this entry »
