My husband has greatly influenced the way I speak
By Paper_Doll
@Paper_Doll (2373)
Philippines
October 24, 2012 9:18pm CST
I just realized that my husband has greatly influenced the way I speak. I have this word expressions that I got from him. Whenever I forgot something, was already running out of time, or just overwhelmed, I always tend to say Oh No!. I also use words that I haven't use before. Some of those words, previously, I thought were awkward to use. He previously own a store and shop in our city market and normally, he deals with people who uses slang words/vocabularies. I think that explains why some of the words he uses are the same. I am just worried because I felt really awkward when I happen to use those words at work. Like this morning, one of my colleague brought chocolate cake which I requested yesterday. I was too overwhelmed and told her "tirahin na yan!" when I actually mean "kainin na natin yan" (let's start eating that!).
Have your experienced the same? Thanks.
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5 responses
@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
25 Oct 12
It's normal words we heard everywhere even professional also use it on their daily conversations. I remember when I was working with some Filipinos in the hotel, everyday I got several expressions that I didn't expect people would used it. Normally, slang words and some expressions commonly heard to our young individuals
@Paper_Doll (2373)
• Philippines
26 Oct 12
Thanks july. I really haven't heard those words from my previous jobs I've been. I work under the HR Department before but never heard of anyone who speaks that way. This is not even the usual way we talk at home, I mean my parents' home. But here in our house, I often here those words. I do not want to sound rude, but I don't think I'll be happy if my kids would talk the same way.
@echoforever (5180)
• United States
25 Oct 12
I have had thsi happen with my friends I used to have. I would start to talk and even think like them. I have seen this occur with people and their significant others as well. You spend so much time together it is hard not to talk just like them too.
@Paper_Doll (2373)
• Philippines
26 Oct 12
Thanks echo. Yes, when we spend almost everyday with this person, we get to absorb his personality - the way he speaks, his mannerisms, the way he drinks his coffee. It is like someone coping with a new environment.
@echoforever (5180)
• United States
26 Oct 12
Yes and a normal thing to happen in our day to day lives. Especially someone that you love this may often happen.
@mikyung (2232)
• Philippines
25 Oct 12
I can really relate here. You are not alone in that thing. We are like that, my wife and I, seemingly have exchange habits and in doing ways. As if we are the same person. The only obvious difference now is that she is a woman having my way of talking, and I am her. . We talk the same expressions, we prefer the same music, books, artists etc. Virtually we like almost the same things now.
They say that is perfectly normal for people who are inseparable. And I hope that my "would-be" kids will be like us, inherit the good ways, of course.
Thanks
. We talk the same expressions, we prefer the same music, books, artists etc. Virtually we like almost the same things now.
They say that is perfectly normal for people who are inseparable. And I hope that my "would-be" kids will be like us, inherit the good ways, of course.
Thanks@Paper_Doll (2373)
• Philippines
26 Oct 12
Thanks mikyung, you are so right with what you've said. They say that it really does happen to most couples. It is like you absorb each other personalities which include their habits and mannerisms. I also heard that when you have already been together for so long, you will tend to look like each other. Well, I do hope that everything is for the better and it is it like bringing out the best in both of you.
@riyauro (6421)
• India
25 Oct 12
i think I fall in the same category as you. I was like a toad in the well when i me him because I am from a very small and remote place. My hubby is like seen the world, so I got they way I speak from him. when i go to my country they can make out the difference by how i speak. haha. I know it is cool. I am sure you are enjoying it like I do. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day ahead.
@Paper_Doll (2373)
• Philippines
26 Oct 12
Thank riyauro, I am happy to know that your husband has great influence in you. I think that one of the reasons why we have them in our lives is to help us improve and grow as a person. They make us a better person.
@Raine38 (12257)
• United States
25 Oct 12
Me too. Hubby taught me lots of creative cuss words haha! But to be fair, he has also taught me lots of fancy English words and figure of speeches that I have never heard of. And before I knew it, I've been using these left and right. And of course I am careful whenever my parents and my kid siblings are around because I know my parents wouldn't be proud of my cuss words. 
@Paper_Doll (2373)
• Philippines
26 Oct 12
Thanks Raine. That is exactly one of concerns. As a parent, I won't be happy hearing my kids saying those words. Well, it would be okay once in a while but I hope not on a regular basis.
