Some timely advice for married men...

[coltle6920]

I have a very important question for the OP: Once it's activated how do you turn it off?

I didn't even try to turn it off. Yes, I was married once and most arguments were so petty it wasn't worth any further attention on my part. She could either figure that out for herself or stew in her own misery. The small stuff will usually work itself out.

 

[Countrycuz]

My answer to a potential argument festering: " I was not listening."

Never worked for me

 

[Rustyt1953]

On the rare times that we argued the making up afterwards was spectacular.

I'm tempted to go pick a fight.

 

[SMSgt]

All a smart man needs to know: "Yes, dear."

 

[tlawler]

Just tell her to calm down

 

[STCM(SW)]

All a smart man needs to know: "Yes, dear."

My EXACT words !
Worked every time.......

 

[Breakaway500]

Nomad summed it up very nicely... conflicting impulses - YouTube

 

[Ed4032]

The two rules of women:

1) it is always a woman's prerogative to change her mind.
2) it is not important that you understand.

This works for all women. Family, coworkers and "friends ".

 

[Narragansett]

The only off switch is "OK - you're right". It doesn't mean they ARE right, it's just the only way to end the argument. You can't argue with someone who agrees with you. If you just stop talking, it's not over.

They say married men live longer than single men. They don't, it just seems a lot longer.

Married men do live longer than single men. Up to you if you want a long slow death

 

[steelslaver]

All a smart man needs to know: "Yes, dear."

Oh,yeah I tried that with current spouse. She gave me a don't give me that Yes dear response and think it's over. My previous training kicked back in and I responded with another Yes dear. NOT GOOD

Can a man make a mistake and never know it? Only if he is single

 

[Krogen]

All a smart man needs to know: "Yes, dear."

Dad claimed he always got the last word: "yes, dear."

 

[16thVACav]

One biggy is what I thought was a compliment may not be a compliment to her. Just the other day I gave her a great compliment.

Here is another one to avoid: "For a fat girl, you don't sweat much."

 

[Protocall_Design]

I would kindly disagree. Buying her all sorts of goodies doesn't absolve you from anything. It's like posting bail but you're on probation the rest of your lives together.

She will wear your jewelry. She will water the flowers. She will eat the candy. She will also meticulously add the current offense to the list of past offenses you thought were long forgotten only to have them thrown in your face when you least expect.

Women make the best archaeologists because they're so good at digging up the past...

 

[22lrfan]

Studies show married men live longer....their also more willing to go!

 

[Rustyt1953]

 

[Rustyt1953]

 

[coltle6920]

Just tell her to calm down

Yeah, like that ever worked!!?

 

[coltle6920]

The two rules of women:

1) it is always a woman's prerogative to change her mind.
2) it is not important that you understand.

This works for all women. Family, coworkers and "friends ".

1) A woman doesn't necessarily change her mind. They are taught at an early age to talk in such an ambiguous manner that no matter how you answer you are screwed.

2) You will never understand so stop trying. It's called Catch-22.

Catch-22 (noun)

A. an illogical, unreasonable, or senseless situation

B. a measure or policy whose effect is the opposite of what was intended

C. a situation presenting two equally undesirable alternatives

D. a hidden difficulty or means of entrapment

 

[fiasconva]

Hint: When she asks, "What did you just say?" , fake amnesia!

 

[Skeet 028]

I would kindly disagree. Buying her all sorts of goodies doesn't absolve you from anything. It's like posting bail but you're on probation the rest of your lives together.

She will wear your jewelry. She will water the flowers. She will eat the candy. She will also meticulously add the current offense to the list of past offenses you thought were long forgotten only to have them thrown in your face when you least expect.

you know....My wife sometimes forgets things important to me...and of course...like usual I just shrug them off and forget it...not anything to be upset about longer than a day. She on the other hand after forgetting what she had for dinner yesterday can bring up the slightest forgotten moment of our lives on my part, at will, including date time and the words used in that reparte' from 27 years ago... Do they sit in there between their ears and fester all that time?? Sure seems like it! Oh BTW candy cards jewelry and esp flowers DO NOT WORK here. Hell one time I gave her flowers she threw the seed package back at me. I even offered to plant them!