I always voice out my feelings (good & bad), but she only likes the good ones and doesn't really try to undestand my feelings & complaints. What do you do in such a case? (The fact is that I'm always under great pressure because I AM A MAN AND A FATHER TO SUPPORT THE WHOLE FAMILY.)
Re: How can you make your other half understand you?
your wife doesn't have to work, is she a full time
housewife ?
if you have problems, do you really take out some
time, sit down and talk to her ? If she loves you,
she will listen to you, unless, she is unreasonable.
Re: How can you make your other half understand you?
Pufferfish 寫道:
I AM A MAN AND A FATHER TO SUPPORT THE WHOLE FAMILY.)
To be the bread winner of the family must have great burden and pressure. But as a housewife also has her own feelings and hardship.
I always tell my husband that we have different roles and responsibilities in this family. No one is superior or more important than the other.
Well, you are so good that you are willing to share your feelings with your wife......but how to share and when to share is the keys to success ......
以自己為出發點的分享......eg."我近來覺得自己好......"
會較容易得到別人的回應和支持.....
有時, 我都會好小心自己點樣同老公"呻"....
以免佢覺得自己似投訴多過傾訴
Re: How can you make your other half understand you?
Communications is crucial to a marriage. Did you pick a good time to talk to your wife? A good time means she is not too tired, in a good mood etc. Why don’t you arrange to have someone take care of your kids and have a romantic dinner with your wife? After dinner you guys could take a walk under the moon that is a good time to share your feelings to her. Good luck!
Re: How can you make your other half understand you?
pufferfish,
i can imagine how you feel!
i think you've already done what you should do, i.e. telling your wife about your feeling, no matter it's good or bad. of course, many women want their spouces to praise them and speak of sweet words but if your points are valid, even it's something not so nice to your wife, just tell her, with your justification. i think someday she would understand.
just like me, my husband sometimes points out my shortcomings that i really don't like to listen. when i was arguing with him, i didn't really listen but after a while i would realise that what i've done was wrong and i would try not to do / say that again.