It's a pity no one states the things not to say to your wife ever.
But if we had to had to bribe the pundit to read out the top 10 commandments of what a husband must never mention to his wife instead of wedding vows, this is what it would look like.
1. "Maybe you should go on a diet."Yes, looking after your house and keeping it habitable has affected how she looks but if you can't compliment her, don't ever let her hear this one. Especially when you're sitting with your perfect tyre in place.
2. "Why don't you work as long as me?"
Yes, we get it. You're irritated and need to spark off an argument but talking about what a great sacrifice you make by working is not going to help anyone. Especially if she's quit her own job to look after the house and kids.
3. "Anand from Accounts is …."No, your wife doesn't want to know about office gossip. When you're home, she wants you to listen to her not your work problems. At least not every day!
4. "That one looks hot!"
If you have ever said this to your wife while checking out another woman and lived to survive the tale, you know what a landmine this sentence is loaded with.
5. "I don't feel like talking."
This can be excused if used sparingly. However, if you want to prevent communication problems in your relationship then you better learn to have an open channel all the time.
6. "All you do is nag."
Desist from ever saying this. Your wife's already short fuse will be completely blown if you such this incendiary sentence.
7. "Why do you want to go shopping again?"
Yes, she knows you hate it. But you need to entertain her too and if she likes to go shopping, then tough luck. Deal with it, don't complain about it.
8. "You're not really wearing that, are you?"
Unless you're Narendra Kumar Ahmed or Sabyasachi Mukherjee, questioning her sartorial choices so bluntly is going to cause a major fight. Try and suggest your picks in a more delicate manner.
9. "Must be that time of the month."
If you think you can use this line as a weapon for a clever retort, you've got another thing coming. This can be one of the most insulting, not to mention sexist, things you can ever say to your wife.
10. "You're acting like your mother."
The biggest no-no. No woman likes to be compared to another woman, especially her mother. Bear in mind you're also passing a judgement on her mother with this one. Unless you want to spend an entire year apologising, refrain from ever using this line during your entire marriage.
A marriage is a union between two different people and it can be perfect only if both the people accept each other as they are.
MensXP.com – Wed 20 Jun, 2012 4:11 PM IST
