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8 Things You Should Never Say to Your Husband.
Shine via Yahoo ^ | Aug 1, 2011 | by Woman's Day

Posted on 08/03/2011 10:32:23 AM PDT by US Navy Vet

One of the best parts about marriage is being so comfortable with your hubby that you can say just about anything to him. But if you don’t watch your mouth, sometimes the ugly truth comes out in hurtful—not helpful––ways. Though you may have legitimate concerns to express or issues to bring up, doing so in a harsh manner can be damaging in the long term, to both your husband’s feelings and your relationship. According to Judy Ford, psychotherapist and author of Every Day Love, “Speaking kindly is a skill that couples have to learn. Everyone feels battered by life and the outside world. You shouldn’t feel that way at home.” Here, nine statements that you should never utter to your significant other––and the words that you should try instead.

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Marriage food for thought.
1 posted on 08/03/2011 10:32:25 AM PDT by US Navy Vet
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To: US Navy Vet

“Is it supposed to be that small?”


2 posted on 08/03/2011 10:35:02 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows (Would you like Satan fries with that?)
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To: US Navy Vet
Are you finished?
3 posted on 08/03/2011 10:37:59 AM PDT by starlifter (Pullum sapit)
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To: US Navy Vet
Sounds like it can be summed up in “be supportive and don't demean him”.
4 posted on 08/03/2011 10:38:16 AM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Can we ask questions which God finds unanswerable? Easily. All nonsense questions are unanswerable.)
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To: US Navy Vet

“I think I’ll vote for Barack Obama in 2012.”


5 posted on 08/03/2011 10:38:16 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (The USSR spent itself into bankruptcy and collapsed -- and aren't we on the same path now?)
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To: US Navy Vet
I predict this thread will have a very short half life before it gets pulled.
6 posted on 08/03/2011 10:38:48 AM PDT by starlifter (Pullum sapit)
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To: US Navy Vet

Dang firewalls! Bump for later


7 posted on 08/03/2011 10:41:01 AM PDT by Hatteras
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To: US Navy Vet
I read this the other day and there were some thought provoking tips.

But if you don’t watch your mouth, sometimes the ugly truth comes out in hurtful—not helpful––ways. Though you may have legitimate concerns to express or issues to bring up, doing so in a harsh manner can be damaging in the long term, to both your husband’s feelings and your relationship. According to Judy Ford, psychotherapist and author of Every Day Love, “Speaking kindly is a skill that couples have to learn. Everyone feels battered by life and the outside world. You shouldn’t feel that way at home.”

This applies to both partners in a marriage and if exercised more often than not would minimize the great amount of divorces me thinks. Even loving 'correction' can be applied and be an excellent tool for guiding each other in being a 'better' or more effective partner in the relationship and spiritually. To me the last two equal one another.

8 posted on 08/03/2011 10:41:04 AM PDT by GOP Poet (Obama is an OLYMPIC failure.)
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To: US Navy Vet

I think our neighbor could beat you up.


9 posted on 08/03/2011 10:41:12 AM PDT by GreenvillePatriot
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

Ephesians 5:23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.

Ephesians 5:24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

Ephesians 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

Ephesians 5:26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, Defenders Notes >>

Ephesians 5:27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. Defenders Notes >>

Ephesians 5:28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.

Ephesians 5:29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: Defenders Notes >>

Ephesians 5:30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.


10 posted on 08/03/2011 10:41:12 AM PDT by US Navy Vet (Go Packers! Go Rockies! Go Boston Bruins! See, I'm "Diverse"!)
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To: US Navy Vet

You always make me feel safe. You never let me down. Always and never can be good.


11 posted on 08/03/2011 10:42:18 AM PDT by trimom
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To: US Navy Vet
Just leave it––I’ll do it myself!

LOL. My wife can say that to me all day. She knows if she throws that out there, I'll say OK and won't feel an ounce of guilt at letting her do it!

12 posted on 08/03/2011 10:42:56 AM PDT by Opinionated Blowhard ("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
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To: US Navy Vet

“Thats it?”


13 posted on 08/03/2011 10:44:20 AM PDT by Adder (Say NO to the O in 2 oh 12)
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To: US Navy Vet
Posting Woman's Day articles for men on FR? Has the New Castrati or Metrosexuals started to take this site over now? Geez.


14 posted on 08/03/2011 10:44:20 AM PDT by Lazlo in PA (Now living in a newly minted Red State.)
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To: starlifter

“is it in yet?”


15 posted on 08/03/2011 10:47:06 AM PDT by GRRRRR (He'll NEVER be my President, FUBO! Treason is the Reason! Impeach the Kenyan)
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To: US Navy Vet
Or, one of my favorite verses, "Be Ye Kind one to another."

When I was looking for a spouse the first trait on my list was that he had to be kind. You can work out a lot of problems but a lack of kindness will destroy a relationship faster then anything I know.

16 posted on 08/03/2011 10:47:48 AM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Can we ask questions which God finds unanswerable? Easily. All nonsense questions are unanswerable.)
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To: US Navy Vet

“I learned to cook the same way you learned to make love! OUT OF A BOOK!”


17 posted on 08/03/2011 10:49:18 AM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar (Click my name. See my home page, if you dare! NEW PHOTOS & PAINTINGS)
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To: US Navy Vet

Buy what you want, I don’t care.


18 posted on 08/03/2011 10:49:41 AM PDT by listenhillary (2007 deficit 160 Billion, 2008 - 458 billion, 2009 -1.4 Trillion, 2010 - 1.6 Trillion)
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To: Lazlo in PA

Would Laz hit it?


19 posted on 08/03/2011 10:49:45 AM PDT by dagogo redux (A whiff of primitive spirits in the air, harbingers of an impending descent into the feral.)
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To: US Navy Vet

“my! isn’t that CUTE!!!”


20 posted on 08/03/2011 10:50:19 AM PDT by camle (keep an open mind and someone will fill it full of something for you)
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