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9 Thing You Should NEVER Say to Your Partner
Good Housekeeping ^ | August 3, 2024 | Marisa Lascala

Posted on 08/03/2024 8:16:29 PM PDT by DoodleBob

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To: Secret Agent Man
I guess they are also not counting all the nonverbal moody, silent treatment stuff they do as well.

Like withholding sex?

Does the author think that that is a "no-no," as well?

Regards,

61 posted on 08/03/2024 11:24:27 PM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: cgbg
An amazingly effective communication tool is to use “a” instead of “the”. It sounds crazy—but “a” means there are other options and keeps the discussion open. “The” means there are no other choices and cuts off discussion.

So, "You are a fat slob!" instead of "You are the fat slob!"

Or, "Maybe we should get a divorce" instead of "Maybe we should get the divorce."

Thanks! I'll keep that in mind!

Regards,

62 posted on 08/03/2024 11:26:57 PM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: Captain Peter Blood
My partner and I were together 27 years [...]

Partner?! Did you operate a business together?!

Regards,

63 posted on 08/03/2024 11:29:13 PM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: cgbg
“My memory is not that good these days so I am sure you are not surprised that I do not remember that.”

That appears to be a variation of the tactic the Joey Bishop character used in that scene of "Guide for the Married Man."

"What girl? What bed? What lingerie?"

Regards,

64 posted on 08/03/2024 11:35:05 PM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: Responsibility2nd
It’s usually a repeat of an argument we may have had 20-30 years ago.

Same here. Repeat of the same arguments we had 50-60 years ago!

"But I wanna watch The Jackie Gleason Show!"

"We watched it last week. Now it's time to watch The Outer Limits!"

Regards,

65 posted on 08/03/2024 11:36:31 PM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: DoodleBob
Number 10 of "Things You Should Never Say in an Argument":

"You ain't got the guts to pull that trigger!

Regards,

66 posted on 08/03/2024 11:39:43 PM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: mouske
It’s hard to have an argument if you are the only one speaking.

In contrast, the very best kind of argument is where neither side is speaking!

Regards,

67 posted on 08/03/2024 11:42:17 PM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: DoodleBob

Are you in yet?

LOL


68 posted on 08/04/2024 2:37:13 AM PDT by LRoggy (Peter's Son's Business )
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To: cgbg

move closer to her to make sure she can hear me and simplify it to make sure she can understand it.

“I said ‘shut up!” is probably not a good line to use?


69 posted on 08/04/2024 2:46:53 AM PDT by Adder (End fascism...defeat all Democrats.)
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To: Secret Agent Man

I told my partner to calm down once. After it was all over with her, the doctor said I’d walk again, although I would always have a limp.


70 posted on 08/04/2024 2:47:09 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (FBI out of Florida!)
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To: DoodleBob

“I’ve got a date, don’t wait up”


71 posted on 08/04/2024 2:59:51 AM PDT by newfreep ("There is no race problem...just a problem race")
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To: whitney69
Didn’t your hair used to be darker?

😃 I can think of one, but it’s slightly on the racy side. 😊

72 posted on 08/04/2024 3:07:39 AM PDT by Mark17 (Retired USAF air traffic controller. Father of Air Force pilot. Both bitten by the aviation bug)
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To: Mark17

Actually, someone else did, in post 68. 😀


73 posted on 08/04/2024 3:12:29 AM PDT by Mark17 (Retired USAF air traffic controller. Father of Air Force pilot. Both bitten by the aviation bug)
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To: DoodleBob

I’ve said them all except for #6. Marriage is sometimes har, about compromise and resolving issues. We’re still happily married 51 years later 4 months out of high school.


74 posted on 08/04/2024 4:02:25 AM PDT by maddog55 (The only thing systemic in America is the left's hatred of it!)
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To: DoodleBob

Was watching a video where an only fans woman who claimed to have a large body count said she was ready to settle down and get married. I found the point that the man on the panel made quite interesting and something I had not thought of.
He doubted she would be successful because she would be looking for a Frankenstein partner, one who holds all the best qualities of all her partners. Looks, income, “performance “, treatment….

A wholly unattainable set of characteristics. The unicorn quadrant if I may.

Along with that I would add she would have all the bad things in the back of her mind and the second anything resembling any of those appears in her new found love she will immediately assume the worst and project that past behavior onto him.

I definitely can identify with the “calm down”
one. 😂


75 posted on 08/04/2024 4:05:00 AM PDT by blitz128
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To: Gaffer

Years ago like 40 is saw a cartoon in playboy
An old woman was in bed and along one wall of their bedroom was a long row of 4 tall filing cabinets

The old man was about half way down with a drawer open looking through the files

The old woman is saying “can’t we have just one argument without you verifying the facts”


76 posted on 08/04/2024 4:11:23 AM PDT by blitz128
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To: mouske

Congratulations on 56 years. On the 25th of this month, my wife and I hit 35.

My wife and I have very rarely argued. Disagreements are settled calmly, and privately (we have 4 kids). I definitely married up - she puts up with me!


77 posted on 08/04/2024 4:23:10 AM PDT by MortMan (Charter member of AAAAA - American Association Against Alliteration Abuse)
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To: DoodleBob

“I don’t want to sound mean but...”


78 posted on 08/04/2024 4:32:43 AM PDT by equaviator (If 60 is the new 40 then 35 must be the new 15.)
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To: cdcdawg

Couldn’t agree more. I have no desire fight imaginary dragons, unless they are mine.

I use “Relax”, it will raise the hackles of every woman.


79 posted on 08/04/2024 4:55:08 AM PDT by dgbrown
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To: DoodleBob

“11. You’re just my partner.”

Only a liberal even uses such a word.


80 posted on 08/04/2024 5:02:11 AM PDT by CodeToad (Rule #1: The elites want you dead.)
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