What do married couples talk about?

craig r · #1 12-22-2005, 05:58 AM

That is classic.

craig

diebitter · #2 12-22-2005, 11:02 AM

The secret to a happy marriage for men?

Learn to actually look forward to the peace and quiet of the silent treatment (but don't ever let on!).
It's freakin fabulous [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

4_2_it · #3 12-22-2005, 11:05 AM

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The secret to a happy marriage for men?

Learn to actually look forward to the peace and quiet of the silent treatment (but don't ever let on!). It's heavenly [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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Also, remember not to laugh out loud when they give you the evil eye. The key is to hurry and get to the silent treatment phase as quickly as possible.

#4 12-22-2005, 11:09 AM

Here is what not to talk about.

Don't ever start a conversation with: "So, what is it exactly you do all day while I'm at work?"

ChipWrecked · #5 12-22-2005, 11:17 AM

I've posted it before, but the 'three word phrase' is gold.
As you pretend to listen, when you hear from the tone of the droning that it's time to respond, you just grab three words.

"Is that right?"
"Please go on."
"Tell me more"
"You don't say?"
"That's very interesting"
"And then what?"

ad nauseum.....

Shajen · #6 12-22-2005, 11:18 AM

I'm a fan of the "uh huh...yeah" myself.

Gunny Highway · #7 12-22-2005, 11:21 AM

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I'm a fan of the "uh huh...yeah" myself.

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I've tried this phrase. The tough part is saying it w/o a touch of sarcasm. Even if you manage it, somehow they hear sarcasm.

diebitter · #8 12-22-2005, 11:20 AM

And if you're asked an opinion on something, don't say 'I don't care.' Doesn't wash.

This means exactly the same thing, but shuts em up: 'I have no opinion on that.'

#9 12-22-2005, 11:22 AM

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And if you're asked an opinion on something, don't say 'I don't care.' Doesn't wash.

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Along with that, don't ever reply "Whatever you think/like/want."

Reqtech · #10 12-22-2005, 03:35 PM

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I've posted it before, but the 'three word phrase' is gold.
As you pretend to listen, when you hear from the tone of the droning that it's time to respond, you just grab three words.

"Is that right?"
"Please go on."
"Tell me more"
"You don't say?"
"That's very interesting"
"And then what?"

ad nauseum.....

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My wifey is a teacher, so I get to use "told you that bitch was crazy" as often as I want. It's also a good cue to her indicated that I realizing that she's complaining about someone else that I don't know and that I errr...ummm...empathize with her situation.