Tuesday, 9 October 2007

"Listening to wives more curbs nagging, says expert"

HAAAAAA... this title caught my eye when I was reading the newspaper this morning. Actually, my hubby pointed it out to me as well... so what is this about?

According to this article it states that "if men would listen more, their wives will nag less". I do wonder whether this piece of article is written by a male or female reporter? The name on this piece of article is "M. Krishnamoorthy".... hmm.. difficult to judge by just the initial.

Just a couple of weeks ago, there was also another piece of article that caught my interest. That was about how to not be so stress. Out of 10 ways (i think.. can't remember the number very well), one of the ways is to nag more. Apparently nagging is a way to de-stress. So.. the question here is.. will the person being nagged get the stress? Some male colleagues of mine seems to think so when I open this discussion last week. The theory given to me by one of my male colleague is that: "women has a certain quota of "speaking words" that she needs to meet during the day, if she didn't meet this quota.. she nags. So let her nags.. it is for the peace of your household and your family life". So.. what if it is the husband who nags? Hmm.. the female populations seems to get all the blame at this "nagging" department.

For those husbands/boyfriend out there.. I do strongly suggest you take the advice written in this article.. that is:

Paying attention to the wife can reduce the level of nagging and result in good marital relationship. When your wife shouts at you to go away, when she says go away, stand still and listen to her woes. Then get closer to her and, if she cries, embrace her.

I think this is really a good advice.. a lot of times, what we really need.. are a good listener, a good cry and a bear hug.

Do I nag? Well... you will have to ask my husband.. ;-)

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