tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post4185480188235897326..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: Effective Listening 101Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-21839447898382256312009-07-19T04:02:50.661-04:002009-07-19T04:02:50.661-04:00I heard a speaker once talk about how men think in...I heard a speaker once talk about how men think in compartments. A woman's mind can be several places at once, but a man's mind is really better in one place. So, now I say, "Honey, open the Dinner Drawer and lets talk about going out." Or, "Okay, close the Weekend Plans Drawer and open the Mom's Birthday Present Drawer. Your mom's birthday is in 10 days."Angela, DailyMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11923518351214382511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-70033159580158122352009-07-17T20:26:22.606-04:002009-07-17T20:26:22.606-04:00A very good compilation indeed. Just remember you...A very good compilation indeed. Just remember you're not worthless if he doesn't listen. It's just type ADD personality. He can't help himself. <br />My kids listen, it's just that every thing I say ends up being, "go eat." I say do your homework, they go make a snack. I say clean your room, they run for the ice cream. I say brush your teeth, they pull out theShelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12851446861098955538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-84631481307271482202009-07-16T16:35:34.406-04:002009-07-16T16:35:34.406-04:00I don't think you need to THINK of your husban...I don't think you need to THINK of your husband as another child, just to remember to speak to him that way. having been throught this for years, I get it. Even my kids, who also don't listen, will say, "Dad! Mom just told you that at dinner last night!". I think it's more living in their own little worlds, and not becasue they don't care. At elast that's what I tellReginanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-84694567049044718592009-07-15T13:32:29.102-04:002009-07-15T13:32:29.102-04:00I love how my DH can remember some customers addre...I love how my DH can remember some customers address from 5 years ago, but not what I said 5 minutes ago. I am sure I don't hear at times too but geesh.Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853224926925246750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-74700885596021302222009-07-15T09:53:32.815-04:002009-07-15T09:53:32.815-04:00You are hilarious! I have to say I'm married ...You are hilarious! I have to say I'm married to the .1% guy that listens and comprehends and responds accordingly. I'm more of the little kid who doesn't listen... And he is soooo responsible... oh my word... I love that guy... here I am in here on the internet and he's already been to the barn and fed the animals... he's too good to me. *sigh*Spoodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01090311644694938026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-79039789720078502022009-07-15T08:22:38.812-04:002009-07-15T08:22:38.812-04:00You Go GrammaMack!!!!!!You Go GrammaMack!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-17152164029602882092009-07-15T00:51:22.008-04:002009-07-15T00:51:22.008-04:00Excellent!Excellent!JHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-40238426373616469902009-07-14T19:11:29.946-04:002009-07-14T19:11:29.946-04:00Speaking as an older Christian woman, I have to sa...Speaking as an older Christian woman, I have to say that it's a bad idea to think of your husband as another kid. It's condescending and controlling and disrespectful. But "Slack," the answer to your questions is because your husband knows that you will do it! Maybe next time remind him on Monday night what night it is and then tell him that you are trusting that he'll do itGrammaMackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05218961984592356011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-6973295147133455162009-07-14T12:50:13.482-04:002009-07-14T12:50:13.482-04:00You know what's really fun? When my husband d...You know what's really fun? When my husband doesn't listen to me (and it infuriates me), I'll do something equally infuriating to him (such as putting the toliet paper roll on backwards--he HATES that) and then pretend I had no idea that it bugs him. Blahahaha!Kenny and Chrissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04324070601141411241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-49539364613125530152009-07-14T08:16:20.298-04:002009-07-14T08:16:20.298-04:00I read this yesterday and empathized. But my husb...I read this yesterday and empathized. But my husband was still asleep and I was feeling generous so I decided not to comment. That was yesterday.<br /><br />Here's the thing I do not understand: the garbage is picked up EVERY Tuesday morning by 8:00 a.m. EVERY Monday night I remind my husband that Tuesday is garbage day and EVERY Monday night, I politely ask him to take it to the curb (itsmartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13974581328067068775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-59121868992683912572009-07-14T02:38:51.042-04:002009-07-14T02:38:51.042-04:00".....so please take out the garbage CHICKEN ...".....so please take out the garbage CHICKEN NUGGET!! when it starts to get to the top..." - I almost peed my pants when I read that! Mine would stop me to ask why I was calling him a chicken nugget! haAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-43560181999548673642009-07-14T02:19:54.972-04:002009-07-14T02:19:54.972-04:00Ugh, can I ever relate! I so often here, "bu...Ugh, can I ever relate! I so often here, "but you didn't tell me!". Yes, I did tell you, but I can't make you listen! I now try to reduce my "white noise (talking too much)", so when I speak he might actually listen. I also preface the really important things with "You might want to listen so later you don't say I didn't tell you!" Feeling a bit Laura Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-45571307824906910902009-07-13T23:03:05.652-04:002009-07-13T23:03:05.652-04:00Dawn, you've been peeking in my windows again,...Dawn, you've been peeking in my windows again, haven't you??? This was one of your top 10 posts for sure!! Thank you for making me laugh out loud yet again! :)<br /><br />Donna in PA :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-74657705703132928992009-07-13T22:09:59.193-04:002009-07-13T22:09:59.193-04:00Well thank you for writing this for me, as I just ...Well thank you for writing this for me, as I just had a conversation recently (ummm Saturday?) with my husband about how I can't have a third child. somehow those tips... I think I need a more remedial course for him :)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-57809775629816021092009-07-13T21:51:34.610-04:002009-07-13T21:51:34.610-04:00Wow - sounds like a tough day...week...month - not...Wow - sounds like a tough day...week...month - not sure. I can only speak for my own hubby - but if I ever started treating him like one of the kids things would only get bad fast.<br />I figured out a while ago (going on 20 years) Men need sex and respect. In what ever order is necessary.<br />I'm thankful for a God loving man who may not always hear what I'm saying - but trys to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-72845485854137426332009-07-13T21:26:31.394-04:002009-07-13T21:26:31.394-04:00Very funny, in a sad sort of way. Still, very, ve...Very funny, in a sad sort of way. Still, very, very funny, Thank you!SubWifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10130118656023678187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-55021956855824930332009-07-13T18:53:50.425-04:002009-07-13T18:53:50.425-04:00Just last night my husband admitted he did not kno...Just last night my husband admitted he did not know the name of one of my closest online friends. I've known them, loved them, talked about them, for 10 years. TEN YEARS.Leannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-80719035366783837352009-07-13T17:07:19.236-04:002009-07-13T17:07:19.236-04:00My favorite sign:
Men are like a deck of cards
Yo...My favorite sign:<br /><br />Men are like a deck of cards<br />You need a heart to love him, <br />a diamond to mary him, <br />a club to beat him <br />and a spade to bury him.Jennifer in Wisconsinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12947797625039719536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-29784902433211260812009-07-13T16:26:28.302-04:002009-07-13T16:26:28.302-04:00Great post! We're going through a DVD series a...Great post! We're going through a DVD series about this and it's very interesting - www.loveandrespect.comMindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08990435701350969614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-633075631496822122009-07-13T14:20:36.513-04:002009-07-13T14:20:36.513-04:00So true! You have to keep a sense of humor about t...So true! You have to keep a sense of humor about to avoid beating them for it.AJWolverinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745526038107093177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-55623829098149631832009-07-13T13:22:07.671-04:002009-07-13T13:22:07.671-04:00So very funny. Needed to read that! :)So very funny. Needed to read that! :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07941526294434252083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-23441852490113954772009-07-13T12:39:48.693-04:002009-07-13T12:39:48.693-04:00My husband listens.
Just yesterday, I was lamenti...My husband listens.<br /><br />Just yesterday, I was lamenting that we had no plain chocolate in the house (I had cramps, and chocolate would help improve my mood considerably). We were texting (and he had to get back to work) and he missed my text about picking some up on the way home, but he did think of doing that all on his own.MA Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01385710020671653268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-72655651254860154872009-07-13T11:55:54.509-04:002009-07-13T11:55:54.509-04:00This is priceless! I should leave this for my husb...This is priceless! I should leave this for my husband so he knows how to deal with me! (Our roles are a little reversed.) <br /><br />May I take a bit of this to post on my blog (with a link back to you of course.)?bardesshttp://bloginreview.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-77211705331683292822009-07-13T11:46:20.292-04:002009-07-13T11:46:20.292-04:00Some husbands are perfectly equipped to handle mul...Some husbands are perfectly equipped to handle multi-syllabic words... just saying.Caeseriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303057873033231577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-46962449506024812009-07-13T11:36:10.669-04:002009-07-13T11:36:10.669-04:00Hi Dawn
I too am a mom of six & totally relat...Hi Dawn<br /><br />I too am a mom of six & totally relate to your post! (4 boyz 2 girlz)<br /><br />I would love to re-post your article on my site...how do I go about doing that?<br /><br />It was funny & cute and great info!<br /><br />Sincerely JODY in Beautiful BCJody Maleyhttp://www.designedfordivinedestinations.comnoreply@blogger.com