does your partner listen to you?

United States
July 20, 2009 11:33pm CST
The other night, my boyfriend was tired and so our night was lame and nothing happened, I didn't say anything except to ask him to get a good nights sleep Sunday, which was last night, so Monday,tonight, we could have a fun evening......so what do you think he does??? He stays up until 4 a.m last night . So since he is really tired, my special night is ruined and to top it off, he is trying to hurry me to go to the store with him because he is tired and wants to go to bed early . So needless to say, I'm pissed. My boyfriend does not listen to me, does your partner take into consideration what you ask of them?
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@busky5 (3164)
• Thailand
21 Jul 09
My spouse don't like to listen to me too.I know him like to listen only TV.I was boring but now i have mylot to talk.I will try to talk a lot with him.
• United States
21 Jul 09
I try to talk about Mylot with my boyfriend and he quickly tunes me out and doesn't want to hear about it, and it makes me so mad because I have heard hours about the UFC or football fantasy leagues. Don't ever think of yourself as boring though, if he didn't want to listen to you, then there's a problem with him, not you, don't ever let someone make you feel boring just because they cannot pay attention to something besides a television.
@iamsolucky (1241)
• Philippines
21 Jul 09
Hi spicysweetie, I can honestly say that my partner really listens to me. Most of the times even he is tired he try to be with me and talk to me when i am eating, washing dishes, or cleaning. I appreciate him doing that but i dont want him to be like that when he really needs rest. I always told him i can understand if he will just lay down and rest. One time that was passed 12 midnight and i came home from working overtime, he really lying in bed when i came and i just kissed him and say " im home, i will eat because i am hungry, stay there and sleep more." But he rised up and went to the kitchen with me, he sit in the chair and watch me while i am getting food. His face really tired and i smiled and when i got the food i hold his hand and smiled again to him. While i was eating he really talk to me even though he is really sleepy. When he cant take it anymore, he just sit there and sleep. But i get up and accompany him in bedroom telling that i love him and i wont be upset if he is really tired. Happy mylotting and smile always!
• United States
21 Jul 09
Thats great that your boyfriend listens to you, I guess I should have added in my topic that my boyfriend and I don't live together, and he works long hours most of the time, like noon-10 pm, so we only have a couple nights to see each other, we haven't done things, if you know what I mean , in 2 months, so its different for us because we only get one or two chances a week to have time together.
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
22 Jul 09
I'm not sure that I follow this....he was tired and yet he stayed up until 4am and so was really really tired on monday? To be honest...I don't expect a thing from my boyfriend. I go by how he is naturally and decide if he is someone I want to be with. I really would not want to be with someone that I have to dictate to in order to feel satisfied.
@dmrone (746)
• United States
21 Jul 09
Hi! There is on occasion times when he actually does listen to what i have to say. There are also times when i don't listen to him either. We try our hardest to work as a unit in all things, but somethings get overlooked by one of us at times. He works driving a truck away from home, and i know when he comes home he wants to relax and spend time with the children and the grandchildren. He usually does not listen when he is tired, and at times it infuriates me to no end. We deal with things, even if we have to tell each other things over and over.
• United States
21 Jul 09
That's great that you have been together so long that you have an understanding of each other, my boyfriend and I do not have that yet, its been 2 and a half years, but we are still long from having that. That's wonderful that your husband works so hard, it reminds me of my dad
• Philippines
22 Jul 09
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• China
22 Jul 09
I think that partners should understand each other . When we meet some alternative things , what we need to is not who should have the right to judge but treat issues in a rational way. Maybe that will be difficult but it is beneficial to pursue the perfect end.
@smileonstar (4007)
• United States
21 Jul 09
Hello, It happened to me when I got married to my boyfriend the first year. We both were totally different... hard to understand each other which we used to be. And now, thing change... he listens to me pretty much and do what I say... as for me I do the same thing back to him cuz to show that we are equal and share and love each other. Most of the time, I make my discussion and he follows. You both should talk and share what he does and what he doesn't like about listen to someone that he loves. I think if he loves you, then he should listen to you and you should do the same...
@UK_Shree (3603)
21 Jul 09
I suppose I am lucky because most of the time, yes he does listen! But every now again we do have weekends where he is a bit more tired than I would like him to be. But it is not too often and the way I see it is that I do not want to be nagging him about how to live his life. If we have something particularly special planned however I will stress to him that it is important to me, and he will always pay attention. Maybe you should tell your partner how it felt to be let down?
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
21 Jul 09
Unfortunately no... I wish he listened... he hears though like he "hears" but not "listening" I think you get what I mean, sometimes when I have something top say so I talk then he hears that's it... it could get me really upset sometimes because I want somebody to talk to and I don't get any response by him...
@ds6413 (2070)
• United States
21 Jul 09
. Hello. Well sometimes he does. when he makes a mistake I say "I'm not going to tell you I told you so..."Then he comes back with you already did tell me so.So sometimes he listens but not all the time.
• Philippines
21 Jul 09
Does he really know what you want?? do you really tell him what you want?? anyway, my husband listens to me really well...we always make it a point to communicate, to understand each other.. if i have something to say, or want something, i clearly show it to him or tell him so he'll know what to do and wont get any mixed signals...
@trisha27 (3494)
• United States
21 Jul 09
Wow what did he spend up all night doing first of all and secondly does he have to go to work the next day after tomorrow which you had planned. My husband does listen to me every once in awhile. But other times we agree on doing things and normally though I am the one he tells to go to bed early because when we plan to do things I never wake up on time. And we do alor of things during the day because we both know the next day he would have to go to work. Maybe if that is the issue may want to consider that and maybe do things earlier then later in the day.
• Philippines
21 Jul 09
Well he listens to what he wants to hear. It's not hard for him to pay attention if what I'm talking about is something he can relate to, or if it is interesting. However, if I begin to start a topic he knows that means I have a problem with him, or our relationship he doesn't really enjoy listening. But who could blame him, who likes listening to complaints or someone who wants to get into an argument? He still tries though, and I give him credit for it.
@kaykaygee (117)
• United States
21 Jul 09
My boyfriend listens to me a lot more than I give him credit for, actually. Then again, I don't really ask too much of him. Hahaha. We usually talk a lot about things and come up with compromises or agreements so we're both happy and we both win.
• Canada
21 Jul 09
My husband listens to me more and more every day. When I tell him something, I always back it up with reason and logic. I don't want him to think I'm demanding, just as he doesn't want me to think he's demanding. I have always listened to his reasoning. however, no reason, no point in listening. When he realized that I never commanded or demanded anything, that I always explained, he started doing the same. Now we both listen to eachother, and understand eachother perfectly.
@aweins (4199)
• India
21 Jul 09
hi spicysweetie21, my dea friend, my partner shares every little thing with me, but if the question comes of listening to me, then wellll, he don't. i mean sometimes he listens but most of the times dont. i feel bad, but its ok. sometimes i feel bad more when i ask him to stop doing something because it is bad for his health , i mean stop some type of eating habbit, but he never. then i feel bad. i mean, that is a thing, where i am saying something that is good and nothing else. then , ...... well. it feels bad most of the times because everytime i am saying something and he listens and simply ignores. it hurts, frankly, it really hurts, to me atleast. i am his life partner i would advise him for his good, but he dont listens and then when he is not well, and i say that i told you to change your eating habbit, or living style, then he dont care to listen. it feels bad .
@submerryn (1304)
• Malaysia
21 Jul 09
My husband listens to me pretty well. The problem is, I dont listen to him well. Whenever he speaks, I tend to wonder away. I need to improve on my listening skills.
@kenraku (241)
• Australia
21 Jul 09
I used to listen to my gf, I try my best to do what she want, I can recognize many of her little things. But I think I have excuse to everything I have mentioned before... Yes, I listen to her, but I will forget easily. It is difficult to remember things in my mind ever if it is only a name. Yes, I try my best to do what she want. But what about I want? I stay with her and let her use my laptop, I also NEED to use it. Yes, I recognize her little things. But she doesn't think those are important to her. She just want more. I didn't mean to complain, I just want to say, I also have our needs, I also have what I want to do. I cannot take care all the things of my partner, but I really want to, it is only a inability. Maybe your boyfriend was staying with you, or doing other things at day time. He really feel tired, but when he reach home, he was doing what he wanted to do, so he stayed very late. Then the other day he feel tired again.