Female tongue control: how can it help us become better partners?

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Posted: at 17-09-2010 10:24 AM (14 years ago) | Upcoming

1- Agree with her
By simply acknowledging the validity of her complaints you'll be able to buy yourself invaluable time. Granted, the problems won't be any closer to being resolved, but she'll be so pleased that you've come around to her way of thinking that she'll temporarily let you off the hook.

2- Tune it out
When she cranks up the volume of her whining, crank up the volume on your stereo just like you used to do with your mom or, better yet, simply zone out altogether. Be forewarned, however, that nagging is a lot like the clap: Ignoring it won't make it go away. Tuning her out may be a decent short-term solution, but ultimately it'll infuriate her more than missing a one-day liquidation sale at her favorite shoe store.

3- Pick your battles
Sometimes you have to know when a battle is worth fighting, and when surrendering is more advantageous. If she gripes about you leaving your dirty dishes in the sink, never taking out the dog, and six other unpardonable offenses, raise your little white flag (or tighty-whities -- either will do). Then, when it comes to the four other things she nags about, show her you did all of the errands she harassed you about earlier. She'll be so pleased with your effort, you'll be able to leave the toilet seat up for a week (not a guarantee).

4- Attempt a preemptive strike
If her biggest issue is the mess you leave when the boys come over for poker night, make an effort to clean it before she has a chance to open her cave-sized trap. We know, it sounds almost too easy, but taking five minutes to clean up after yourself can save you from three hours of mind-numbing, soul-crushing, ball-stomping nagging.

5- Give deadlines & meet them
You're watching the Super Bowl and she won't stop harping about replacing the light bulbs in the foyer. Just assure her it will be done during halftime or, more specifically, as soon as the game ends -- and then do it. In the future, she'll know there's no need to nag you because you always come through on your promise (looks like your high school guidance counselor was wrong about you after all!).

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Posted: at 17-09-2010 10:50 AM (14 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Respect one another.

Posted: at 17-09-2010 10:59 AM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

so u dey beat ya woman

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Posted: at 17-09-2010 11:11 AM (14 years ago) | Addicted Hero

yea you can say that again. and i think with this, we can put paid to this post...

Posted: at 17-09-2010 12:45 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

if  u pay attention to the smallest details in your home and to ur wife, your wife wont become a nag. however if she's one naturally, u can make her change, not by beating b/c just as DP said it wud only make her nagging worse!

Posted: at 17-09-2010 12:58 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

ya JB, i like the part that beating can harden... as in, afterall na only beating finish... In those days, women dey remove headtie take am tie for waist, dare the man to beat them...

Posted: at 17-09-2010 01:21 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

@ poster, see me later for an answer

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Posted: at 17-09-2010 01:26 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

i don get enough sef, keep am to urself. I no dey beat gf, let alone wife wey I suppose adore say i select am out of all the millions... na mad?

Posted: at 17-09-2010 01:28 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

tufia kwa! your own don too much! no go jam over size o

Posted: at 17-09-2010 01:41 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac