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| Topic: WE want a man to listen but do we rely the message well? | |
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Ten Again?
A man asked his wife what she'd like for her birthday. "I'd really love to be ten again" she replied wistfully. On the morning of her birthday, he arose early, got up, made her a nice big bowl of Frosties and then took her off to their local theme park. What a day! He put her on every ride in the park: the Death Slide, the Wall of Fear, the Screaming Monster Roller Coaster, everything there was. Five hours later she staggered out of the theme park. Her head was reeling and her stomach felt upside down. Right away, they journeyed to a McDonald's where her loving husband ordered her a Happy Meal with extra fries and a refreshing chocolate shake. Then it was off to the cinema to see the latest blockbuster, complete with a hot-dog, popcorn, a big fizzy drink, and a huge bag of M&M's, her favorite sweets. What a time she had! Finally she wobbled home with her husband and collapsed into bed exhausted. He leaned over his precious wife with a big smile and lovingly asked, "Well, Darling, what was it like being ten again?" Her eyes slowly opened and her expression suddenly changed. "You idiot", she replied. "I meant my dress size..." And the moral of the story: Even when a man is listening, he's still going to get it wrong. Hummm so does this show at times even when they do listen that just maybe we don't make it clear by giving all the facts to what we are talking about? Most have to admit we are all guilty of not making it clear what we are talking about......... 
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all about perception and interpretation. I wouldn't fault someone for trying or if I didn't make something clear
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His interpretation was grammatically correct...
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men have a harder time understanding emotional/situational context... we tend to be more literal
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Edited by
FinishLast
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Tue 11/17/09 01:29 PM
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I think that problems with communication are universal to both genders.
It's as much of a problem with expression as it is a problem with listening for both men and women. If any of you need help in your relationship with communication there are tons of very helpful exercises you can do with your partner that can improve listening skills, perception, and expression. |
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Edited by
MySuperman
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Tue 11/17/09 01:33 PM
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Ten Again Her eyes slowly opened and her expression suddenly changed. "You idiot", she replied. "I meant my dress size..." And the moral of the story:  ah ha ha ha
I would be happy just to be with a man who TRIED... Say what you mean and mean what you say, comes to mind. |
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Edited by
Calleigh12
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Tue 11/17/09 01:36 PM
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Cute story! I've never had a problem getting men to understand what I want. Whether or not they wanted to give it to me was an entirely different situation....
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Ssshsh ya sitting there trying to figure it out while ya eat ya some popcorn? Or was you actually expecting it to get ugly in here 
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Ssshsh ya sitting there trying to figure it out while ya eat ya some popcorn? Or was you actually expecting it to get ugly in here
Now THATS funny as hell. |
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Edited by
windwalker65
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Tue 11/17/09 04:24 PM
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In all honesty and as a guy who has done somthing similar, You do need to actualy make an honest attempt at hearing what your spouse is saying to you
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In all honesty and as a guy who has done somthing similar, You do need to actualy make an honest attempt at hearing what your spouse is saying to you
True and as some has said this goes both ways.... But one must admit even though at times even if we try our hardest to listen to what one says at times things can be taken different ways. What we really need to see is that the other made and effort making what they thought our dreams were come true.......... so cherish their efforts at least they tried.............. 
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Hopefully that guy learned his lesson and just went back to ignoring her.
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Hopefully that guy learned his lesson and just went back to ignoring her. Hummm and those that give up so easily never understand what is is all about...........
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Edited by
LewisW123
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Tue 11/17/09 04:53 PM
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Hopefully that guy learned his lesson and just went back to ignoring her. Hummm and those that give up so easily never understand what is is all about...........
Maybe they don't care. |
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If a woman is lucky enough to have a spouse that trys that hard to make her day special I wouldn't think it would matter if she was thinking of a different ten. It was the thought that counted.
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Hopefully that guy learned his lesson and just went back to ignoring her. Somone forgot their prozac this morning lol |
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If a woman is lucky enough to have a spouse that trys that hard to make her day special I wouldn't think it would matter if she was thinking of a different ten. It was the thought that counted. Ditto, I agree with you totally. But at times we fail to see that and should always appreciate what another does for us no matter how small or big. It all comes back it was the thought that counted..... I actually thought the story was funny as well as very sweet on his part and all the effort he put into that day........ and the way I visioned her response was with a smile and a little laugh as she was giving him a hug for trying........ JMO 
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Yes it is a cute story and it's a matter of one's mind frame if she/he will notice the kind gestures that are being done. Too many times these kind gestures do go unnoticed.
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