From TODAY, Voices
Thursday December 4, 2008
By Dr Bill Maier
It’s not unusual for a wife to want to talk about the state of her marriage.
“Are we close enough?”
“Is there something more we should be doing?”
Some women have a tendency to worry, even when things are going well. But men tend to think: “If it ain’t broke, why fix it?”
And this can cause a lot of friction — especially when women mistake their contentment for apathy.
Simply being aware of these differences can help. When a wife brings up a topic, it doesn’t mean that something is wrong.
She just needs to talk in order to be reassured. And when your husband pulls into a shell, it doesn’t mean he doesn’t care. It could just be his personality.
Before jumping to conclusions, try to recognise how your mate deals with conflict. A little understanding goes a long way toward diffusing marital strife.
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