Can Anyone relate to this? ( Honesty required)

[sonjack2847]

I can relate to all of it because I see most of you going through it. Not me I am the boss in her house.

[Jack Peterson]

3 minutes ago, Jack Peterson said:

Aren't they always in the end 

Remembering as always, that the next thing you say after accepting this ( As sane people should) maybe and usually is the start of a new Disagreement 

[Tommy T.]

4 minutes ago, Jack Peterson said:

Aren't they always in the end 

Yeah... (good she isn't here to see me admit this!)

So it brings back that age-old question: If a man goes into an empty forest and speaks - is he still wrong?

[Arizona Kid]

7 hours ago, Jack Peterson said:

 Have you ever tried to say No? cos many times they don't seem to understand Part of that word, which Part I am not sure 

When you say no, raise your voice and MEAN it. I SAID NO!! Then go ahead and do whatever she wants.

[Arizona Kid]

4 hours ago, Tommy T. said:

Yeah... (good she isn't here to see me admit this!)

So it brings back that age-old question: If a man goes into an empty forest and speaks - is he still wrong?

Yes. And when he gets back home he's doubly wrong.

[Jack Peterson]

1 minute ago, Arizona Kid said:

When you say no, raise your voice and MEAN it. I SAID NO!! Then go ahead and do whatever she wants.

As we all do matey  Of course there are those that will be in Denial of this Statement 

[stevewool]

I do say NO and I do try to keep to it too, especially when it’s a silly house party with screaming ladies trying to dance and take pictures in a small front room while holding a plate of food.

Those days have gone , unless I know there will be another poor sod who is just like me a taxi driver and the official photographer, so we can sit in the garden trying to put the world to right.

[CoffeeRulzMe]

5 hours ago, Dave Hounddriver said:

Saying "no" makes a man feel good for a while until he realizes she was either not listening, pretending to misinterpret, or just outright ignoring the "no".

For me, not a question of feeling good for a while. On the few occasions when I say no, I'm consistent.  Meaning she will say or ask the same the next day, the answer will still be no. So pretending to misinterpret or not listen does not work. Alter a while she will accept the answer. Keep in mind though, she KNOWS that I love her and trust her judgement in most cases, especially regarding the home and family, it works OK. Key = being consistent with your once in a while 'NO'. It works for me. My wife is a keeper, she has good sense, etc. But, so do I. BTW I don't drink. ( ave a few beers a month only ).

[Kuya John]

"Can anyone  relate to this? ( Honesty required )"

Humour aside.

Having read each and everyone replies so far...I can honestly say I can relate to everyone of them.

At my time in life I have few wants, so I guess others are willing to take advantage of that fact.

I see it, but I choose not to let it trouble me.

 We are all Pawns on an oversized Chess board and whether we realise or not , we are manipulated.

It's History repeating itself......

 

Edited July 2, 2019 by Kuya John
missing word added

[Peaceful John]

Amen Brother!!!  I can definitely relate........and saying no is useless.  No amounts to nothing more than a slight pause in your words.