Lies Wives Believe

Why is it that, unless it’s grilling, the man expects the woman to prepare the meal?  Today’s Husband Speak addresses this very question:

“Can I help with dinner?” Really means….

“Why isn’t it already on the table?”

I’m sure you’ve all heard this one.  He’s not really interested in finding out if he can really help (Kudos if he is!), but more asking on its status in what he believes to be a tactful way.

Why?

Because he knows that you’ll scream if he just comes out and asks why supper is taking so long!

What to do here?  Call his bluff and give him something to do.  If he was serious, he’ll be happy to help.  If he wasn’t, then you’ll know for sure that you need to do more work on your communication skills!

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Trials will come in marriage. They do. They’re like the unwanted houseguest (think your in-laws…lol) that come over unannounced and stay for as long as they like.

Hubby and I each have gone through our own personal trials. One of my biggest hurdles to overcome was, frankly, getting kicked out of grad school (TECHNICALLY, I was not kicked out, but I was asked to consider other options). I felt like a failure, and I had no idea how much I wallowed in self-loathing for an entire year before everything burst open like a dam. I remember the day well; it was in the summer, and Hubby and I were driving down the backroads one Sunday afternoon. And… the dam burst.

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We all know that communication is a good thing.  Such a good thing, experts say, that the more we do the better our relationships will be—the better our marriages will be.

But what does it mean to communicate?

One of the lies that wives believe is that in order to communicate with their husband they have to spend multiple hours talking with him.  I mean, if it works for communicating with mom, it must work for communicating with him, right?

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