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Always be ready to listen to your spouse. Take a deep breath and say, "OK, you have something to say, I want to hear it."
- K.E., Loveland, Colo., married 18 years
If your partner isn't speaking to you, don't interrupt.
- H.L., New York City
My husband is a terrible listener! I adapted to to find myself talking to him, but realizing that I was actually talking to myself because he wasn't listening. That made me up in arms! Then I decided on a plan of action. If there is something that I really want my husband to learn, I tell it to my children. And they tell him. He always listens to them.
- N. Houston, Texas, married 19 years
A guy gets out of the doghouse by waiting until she tells him that he's out of it. Fair go through your day and wait until you're notified that your punishment is over. You're not the one who decides how long you are punished. So take your blast spanking.
- Mike G., Atlanta, Ga., married three years
No leaving the premises, though breaks from the dialogue are allowed. My husband used to drive off when he was pissed at me. That is not acceptable.
Source: Lexington Herald Leader