This is for both husbands and wives. Do you say things that your partners wants?

@WebMann (4731)
Canada
February 5, 2007 9:38am CST
I have found that sometimes it is good just to say what my wife wants to hear. It may not be the right thing to do but I don't want to say things that hurt her. How about you and yours?
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@CRiley27 (983)
• United States
5 Feb 07
Within reason I agree. Example...I do not get along with my in laws who live out of state. My husband asked me the other day to give them a call, let them know how things are (grand kids, my pregnancy etc...) (hubby was at work) I said yes, knowing full well I was not going to call. I said yes only because if I said no, it would have started an argument. Deep down, I think hubby himself knew I was not going to call. :)
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@WebMann (4731)
• Canada
5 Feb 07
That sounds like a boss I had once that wanted me to teach a few computer courses to a business in town. The business was a men's massage parlor among other things. I kept say yes I would but kept putting it off until my boss said to: "You aren't going over there are you?" I smiled and said: "Not a chance."
• Canada
5 Feb 07
I always try to be honest with my husband but at times rather then to cause an arguement , I have seen myself just agreeing with what he says . I think we all have a habit of doing this , to avoid or change the outcome of what we know will follow if we don't agree . And if you are too tired , it is just easier to agree and fight it out another night lol .
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@WebMann (4731)
• Canada
5 Feb 07
Well I think the intellegent among us try to keep the peace for sure, but I have friends that are not among those that try. They can be so cruel in the name of honesty. I like to have the option to agree to disagree agreeably.
@loved1 (5328)
• United States
6 Feb 07
My husband depends on me to be the voice of truth. There are so many people out there who will sugarcoat the conversations with flattery and tell you what you want to hear instead of what you need to hear. I don't mean to say that I am rude to him, but he knows he can count on me to force him to be honest with himself. Sometimes you already know the answer and you just need to hear someone else say it. I expect him to do the same for me.
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@WebMann (4731)
• Canada
6 Feb 07
Good for you, way to be. I still have some things I wouldn't say to my wife just because she bruises easily. I am sure there are things she wouldn't say to me either. :)
@loved1 (5328)
• United States
7 Feb 07
There are always lines you don't cross. The trick is to speak the truth in love. I was raised by a marine so I was always taught to "say what you mean" "Don't pussyfoot around" and "call a spade a spade". You just have to make sure you keep R-E-S-P-E-C-T part of the equasion. Sometimes that is easier said than done. I always try to be kind and state things in a positive manner but I am not good at walking on eggshells around people.
@mypigbox (2245)
• China
7 Feb 07
It is a good way to keep the good relationship with spouse.We know that we want to hear something good for happy.even we recognize it is no true.
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@WebMann (4731)
• Canada
7 Feb 07
Sometimes I know my wife is just trying to flatter me. :)
@noufelp (15)
• Saudi Arabia
7 Feb 07
I don't think it is fair to do so to please your wife. It may, perhaps, trouble you too. In such situations, I'll use my humour sense & managerial skills to escape. Humour is pretty enough to face such situations. Please try it next time. I'm sure that you'll enjoy such situations rather than fearing it. To convince her may also be useful sometime. Anyway, just think how your skills can be used here. Good Luck!
@WebMann (4731)
• Canada
7 Feb 07
She knows I do it and she loves it. If it's anything serious of course I would not decieve her with a lie. But I am sure not going to tell her she has a big butt. :) Not that she does, that was an example only. thanks for your adive friend.
15 Feb 07
Our realationships not really like that. We've never asked each other to do this, we don't hide things or say what each other wants to hear. personally i thinks it's best this way, as you can't go far wrong. Before in the past i've done this with previous girl friends and i hated doing it. I can see why people will think it's okay to do. (so please don't get me wrong) Kudos! ~Joey
@WebMann (4731)
• Canada
16 Feb 07
That is the way to have a relationship. My wife really does have some things I would not tell her and she knows. :)
@sunnypub (2128)
• United States
5 Feb 07
Nah, I would never presume to know exactly what my husband wants to hear. He is so wishy washy at times and I dont' think he even knows what he wants to hear. I just prefer to tell the truth. I mean I know I can say things in a way that is tactful and will not hurt his feelings. Our relationship is based on communication and trust, and if we were to start not being honest then the trust would go away. I would much rather hear the truth myself.
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@WebMann (4731)
• Canada
5 Feb 07
Tact can go a long way in making a statement more acceptable for sure. Thanks.
@sweetlady10 (3611)
• United States
5 Feb 07
Hmmmm this is vary situation to situation. In genuin things we both urgue to keep our opinion and justify ourself. But there are times when we say the things what makes happy each other. If sometime I don't feel good or fell depress my husband will say everything good or anything good to make me feel good and apriciate me very much for all things. I also do the same thing with him at the situation like that. This is only to make the life comfortable. Otherwise in general things we always keep our opinion and justify ourself.
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@WebMann (4731)
• Canada
6 Feb 07
This seems to be the case in most good marriages. Some things are just better to agree to disagree agreeably. My wife asks me things that there is no way on this earth I would tell her the truth, she doesn't really want to hear it. :)
@cultoffury (1283)
• India
6 Feb 07
I think that is very very much true. Women are by themselves peculiar kind of creatures who need special attention and care, it like a filled glass of water, if you lose your attention slightly, you find them spilled all over, and regret for it. But I think it's fun, they are really loving also, they are more expressive than men.
@WebMann (4731)
• Canada
6 Feb 07
Are you just saying what I want to hear? :) You're gonna get in trouble calling woman creatures. Ha
@Kawambui (17)
• Kenya
14 Feb 07
Exactly all are the same perhaps it is a compatibilty test.