my husband not talking to me

April 14, 2008 10:53am CST
hello all I have been married for 8 months now, everything seems to be going well until i tried to help him with his driving. we got to a roundabout he kept stalling and i panicked and shouted. he got mad at me for shouting and he hasnt spoken to me for 3 days. i apologised and explained why i shouted but he is not having it. he doesnt talk to me, he slept in the spare room. i dont just know what to do. pls help!!!!!!!!
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@goergineo (1498)
• Jordan
15 Apr 08
Try to do something nice he likes. Like a meal that he likes. or a movie he enjoys watching. or even a joke he likes to hear. you certainly know what he likes and then starts to talk about it and tell him that you did it by mistake. I wish that could help. best wishes
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@athinapie (1150)
• Philippines
15 Apr 08
whoa... this is kinda serious huh... but i think this is not a rare problem. my parents sort of don't talk to each other for days then they have an argument. but they patch things up eventually. don't worry about it. your husband will come around. even if he's not yet ready to talk doesn't mean he doesn't love you.
@mansha (6298)
• India
14 Apr 08
I think you must tell your husband that sleeping in the spare bedroom is childish behavior and if he insist on doing that every night then he can turn that in to his permanent bedroo from now on. Do not give in to this, tell him either you two can resolve arguments like adults or he can sleep in spare room permanently. Put your foot down the first time, otherwise it will become an habit with him. I am telling you this with my own experiene. I didn't do so and now fifteen years later we have seprate bedrooms , bathrooms and cupboards. Just because I refused to abort my daughter when he asked me to. I had put my foot down then but I wish I had done this fourteen years earlier.
@mansha (6298)
• India
15 May 08
I keep asking myself that too thaty why do I stay but then aftewr giving fifteen years of your youth to someone, its hard to pull out from commitment. Plus not having worked at all in past fifteen years , I don't know if I can get a job now to support my kids.
@mmiller26 (1930)
• Canada
14 Apr 08
To be honest, I'm surprised you stayed with him at all. He shouldn't have tried to force you into that. If it were me, I would have taken the child and just made him pay child support or something.
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@mmiller26 (1930)
• Canada
14 Apr 08
You don't mention how old you and your husband are, so I'm going to assume that you're both young. Every young marriage has its ups and downs, and this type of thing speaks to immaturity. There are two things married people should never do together--teach each other to drive, and wallpaper a room. It never turns out well. That said, you've apologized. You're going to try not to do it again. Now he needs to be a man, accept the apology, grow up and forget about it. You're planning on spending the rest of your lives together. If yelling about driving is the worst it ever gets, consider yourselves lucky. Tonight, go join him in the spare room and get this worked out. The silent treatment is such a childish thing to do (you might not want to tell him that though. lol). If you love each other you'll work it out. If he's thinking about leaving over something so silly, then what was he doing getting married in the first place? Tell him he's got a free pass on the next time he gets upset with you, and call it even.
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@coffeebreak (17798)
• United States
15 Apr 08
Turn tables on him ... you don't talk to him and see how he likes it! I've been married 30 years and seen it all! It is okay for a man to tell women something, but women are not allowed to tell the same thing to a man. They can dish it out, but they can't take it. I got tired of taking it and turned the tables on him and the fights are seldom these days - he knows I will stand up for myself and not take his crap without a fight and he doesn't really want to fight, he justs wants his way and to throw around his macho "I Tarzan, you Jane" malarky.
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• Canada
14 Apr 08
what does he like to do?? not sure if there is an underlying issue though or not, sounds like something small to not be talking for 3 days, has he been going out lots in the 3 days? If things are normal other than that, find out what he likes to do and maybe get him a gift, you shouldn't have to but if you want things to be patched up that might be the only way. The only other thing i can think of is he used that as an excuse to be mad and that is why i asked if he has been going out the last 3 days??
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@itsmepinky (1300)
• India
15 Apr 08
I think your husband is a little immature. Not talking for 3 days sounds childish to me. Maybe u can cook his favourite dish and make him happy or bake a cake and write sorry on it. Remember a way to man's heart is through his stomach *wink wink* ~pinks~
@subha12 (18441)
• India
15 Apr 08
i think its has hurt the ego of him as you shouted he thought all are getting aware of it. wait and see how long this goes. i don't think going for long.
@rsa101 (37968)
• Philippines
15 Apr 08
I guess since you admitted to having fault then you must persevere in restoring back your husband's love. But I advice you to be patient with him. I can relate to him in some ways because I am like that when I feel annoyed or angry with my wife. I guess you are lucky that you have a husband that keeps quite while he is angry than having an abusive husband who could hurt you physically or emotionally. Just be patient his anger will fade with your loving perseverance.
@yudhyhg (116)
• Indonesia
15 Apr 08
ok muty,as newlywed,may be it's stranger for you..but keep CALM to him. give him your peacefull smile then talk to him with lower voice than his talk. it's just a strategy to get back your normal wed condition...be patient ok
@sanzi1201 (644)
• China
15 Apr 08
He is too curmudgeonly,I think.Sometimes,man is curmudgeonly too and we don't think it is very serious.Don't be worry.Don't talk to him actively too.You shouldn't express too feeble.Two of you should allow for each other!
• United States
14 Apr 08
Oh, I'm going through a similar thing where my husband of 2 yrs is not talking to me either. My situation is different though. In my case its because my husband says I always put him last (after my 2 children 9yrs & 18mos). He was mad because he didn't "get any" when he wanted because I was helping the oldest with school work and cleaning the house. Then, it was oh, you never keep the house clean but how can I if after the house is completely clean he goes to the fridge and starts cooking at 11 pm!! Then, there starts the mess all over again! He doesn't clean at all. Now, for all of this he's mad and hasn't said a word since last night. Almost a whole 24hrs. I tried to call him but he did not pick up the phone so do I keep trying or just stay out of his way for a bit?
@mmiller26 (1930)
• Canada
14 Apr 08
If it were me, I'd tell him that you've got two jobs (your job, plus your household duties) and that if he wants to 'get some', he needs to pull his weight around the house or you'll simply be too exhausted. Your children should come first, as long as they're awake. Once they're asleep, you've got time for him, as long as he's willing to pitch in with the cleaning. Two pairs of hands work quicker than one, and once everything is done, there's plenty of time for you both. Or, learn to say 'to hell with the cleaning' once in a while, and give him some quality time. That can be good for both of you. And eating at 11pm isn't good for you. lol.
@mmiller26 (1930)
• Canada
14 Apr 08
If it were me, I'd tell him that you've got two jobs (your job, plus your household duties) and that if he wants to 'get some', he needs to pull his weight around the house or you'll simply be too exhausted. Your children should come first, as long as they're awake. Once they're asleep, you've got time for him, as long as he's willing to pitch in with the cleaning. Two pairs of hands work quicker than one, and once everything is done, there's plenty of time for you both. Or, learn to say 'to hell with the cleaning' once in a while, and give him some quality time. That can be good for both of you. Marriage is about compromise. If he wants something, he's got to give something. So do you. To my way of thinking, avoidance and the silent treatment don't accomplish anything. Nearly everything can be solved by talking it out. And eating at 11pm isn't good for you. lol.
• Philippines
15 Apr 08
What happened to your husband why he was not talking to you maybe was, he felt he was insulted when you are trying to help him, he did not understand that what you did to him is to help him not to insult him you know mans' attitude is sometimes egoistic (not all). they cant accept that sometimes women are better that man in some aspects. what you should do maybe is you talk to him and explain to him that you really wanted to help him and not to insult him. and please try to be calm when you talk to him.
@pooh08 (671)
• Vietnam
15 Apr 08
Do you know why. I know somebody don't talk anything because they are very angry with other. I have a friend who doesn't tell me except hi, good morning, goodbye and how are you.
@ayou82 (3450)
• Philippines
15 Apr 08
Well give him time .. be patient Men are sometimes like that if you touched their egos they go berko about things.. They will give you cold shoulders for a few days my hubby is the same as well but i just let him overcome his anger.. let him realise that it is a mistake not to speak to you.. it is like cutting the communication between you guys and affects your married life.
• Malaysia
15 Apr 08
Let him express his anger on you or something else so he can forget it. I have that kind of bad behavior where sometimes i don't like to talk to my girlfriend and if she talk too much i can get angry easily. So what i do is to angry as much as i can then later i forget it hahahha and the situation be good again. Just let him angry for whatever reasons he has in mind it that will cool him down as soon as after the anger hahahha.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
15 Apr 08
muty maybe he is like my father used to be, he gets really upset when someone tries to tell him how to drive I would try talkingto him again once he hascooled down a bit. tell him what you told us . you are still almost newly weds so you need to learn more about each other. I think this has something to do with his driving and his male ego.
@yourkl (583)
• China
15 Apr 08
only 8 months new couple! Thats not a big issue that if u want to living whih him . Sometimes we need well conmunicates. Chat with him and say sorry to each other.
• United States
15 Apr 08
it doesn't matter for you,you know your hursband just mad at you, but a few day later you guys emotions will get better,so this just is the immature of marriage.so take it easy
@7champ (3)
• United States
15 Apr 08
its simple just show him how sorry you are and make it a joke so he doesnt take it seriously. or just try and have a talk with him thts what marriage is its a team have to always talk