Day 2 of reading For Men Only has revealed much goodness.
It abounds…!
And I’m beginning to actually practice some good husband strategies… like listening better. Some more conclusions after the jump…
Chapter 2 had a few nuggets and even more laughs. Hear these… and let me know what you think. My comments below too:
Yes, she knows you love her, but there are periodic times when her feelings ned to be convinced and reassured.
This makes sense… but isn’t this applicable for everyone, even guys? Maybe the more feminine of us…
Ever wonder why she gets crabby or “excessivel emotional” and seems to push you away – but is unhappy or angry when you stay away?
Heck yeah… a big “What the !@#$” for that one. I’ve had that happen a couple times. Hugs are good for this. Or, at least they’ve worked for me…
It’s irrelevant whether she should ‘know logically’ that she’s loved. If she doesn’t feel loved, it’s the same for her as if she isn’t loved.
Wow. Logic sucks when dealing with emotion… unfortunately that’s how I’m programmed. It’s like forcing me to use a Mac when I’m really a PC guy… you know?
… teehee.
If you’re speechless with frustration… you’re still in the game.
I give up way too easily. Darn. This goes along with the idea of a “continual pursuit” of my wife. Yes. Yes. and more Yes. “Pursuit prevents a lot of insecurity.” … w00t.
So, good times. I think Sue is more the “exception” than the “rule”… but basic principles appear to work… just like tonight. For example, I’m practicing my “listening” skills. When I’m talking with Sue, I make sure to have my hands where she can see them so that they can’t go to the keyboard and start randomly browsing while she’s talking.
Booya.
In addition, I even went one step further and asked to see the clothes she bought. Guess what? She said “Wow, I didn’t think you’d care to see them…!”
Booya x2. I win.
looks like you are intently listening to her right now…
pwned.
Go John!
i'm going i'm going!
Many times I've thought to myself, "I'm frustrated! Am I still in the game?" and then I came out of my internal musings with almost enough time to dodge a piece of dinnerware. Is there a chapter on that?
peace|dewde
dodging dinnerware is the last one. but in the appendix only with your picture in it.
wow, you are going to get it. oh, you won't even see it coming….be afraid. VERY AFRAID!
Yikes, I am afraid and I am not even married to her.
thats right, leo. lesson: when writing a "loving" blog about being a better husband do not include stealth pictures of your wife looking retarded. feelings of rage tend to over shadow thoughts of skeptical, yet gullible loving kindness.
Haha. Yeah, I could feel your blood boiling over each time I came across another image in the post.
Great names, btw. I will throw myself into the pot with John. I have been there – trying to be sweet and nice, but instead just sticking my foot in my mouth. Ouch, that hurts.
ouchie!
… i give you points. please be kind!
you have to be "called" to this kind of stuff…
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Is Sue reading the companion book, For Women Only, along with you?
no, i am not, but am highly considering it. any reviews?
No, I haven't read either although I have heard good things about both from people I respect. Was just trying to give my boy John a level playing field, seems like he is behind the 8 ball a bit, being a guy and all.
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YOU THE MAN. helping me out. snap. awesome.
We need all the help we can get.
…. yes, amen.
… amazon.com sweety. comon…
she should. yes.
lol, dude, I think your wife is going to lay you out!
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yup.
I'm loving the dual moderation (husband and wife)
Amen for communication, no matter what the channels!
hehe. it's hilarious. oh. teehee for you, right?
See, my wife reads my blog and if I were to make a post remotely similar to this one, she would be convinced all I had done was fake. You gonna have that problem?
i suppose the desire to believe can help carry a wife through the "come backs" even if the belief itself is not there. i mean, we are having a fight on his blog…if i didn't care, i would just post incriminating photos and call it a day!
I have definitely missed something. Either that or my sarcasm was taken seriously? Hope I didn't get anyone in trouble
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Oh btw, the pics are quite nice IMHO
i'm getting pwned.
… all the time.
Sweet. Listening – something critical and yet something I seem to lack as things get "busier".
i'm practicing.
i like sue’s names for her comments…classic
it's a lame attempt to scare me. she fails.
hehe