August 08, 2007
Overheard, 9
"What I really hate is when my husband looks at me while I'm talking and all outward signs point to someone listening. Then I find out a day or two later that he has no recollection of the conversation."
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"Hm. I wonder if you could test this by suddenly, in the middle of the conversation—without changing tone at all—talking about your imaginary lover, Alberto. But don't specify "imaginary." Merely switch from a discussion of your son's college prospects to the lovely time you and Alberto had in the sack last week."
I love fireworks in the summer, whether someone is hitting a home run or not.
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Sounds like an old sitcom storyline* to me. And what happens if there is no reaction at the moment of the conversation? Or days later?
Self-immolation?
*four-letter p-word rhyming with snot. Banned by the spam hound, I guess.
Posted by: Darrell at August 08, 2007 08:34 PM (X2TlE)
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Its about relationship and communication, if you give a lot of unimportant information chances are people will tune you out. Don't blame your husband take responsibility for your speaking. I usually start out with "this is extreamly important" and end with, now tell me what you just heard.
Another idea is to make eye contact and read his mind as you are speaking. My wife usually knows what I am about to say and ocassionally reminds me about things that I even forgot to say. Now thats communication!
Posted by: Azmat Hussain at August 08, 2007 10:29 PM (mdszq)
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The assumption should be, of course, that every word coming from your Sweetie IS important.
Does your wfe preface her remarks by saying "this is extremely important--repeat back to me what you just heard"? Just curious.
Posted by: Darrell at August 09, 2007 10:20 AM (oOHHZ)
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My response got kicked back because your filter objects to the words "listen" and "to" in that order.
Posted by: John at August 10, 2007 12:22 PM (D4Lkr)
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