Real ladies don’t trash talk: How to make your marriage great

Written on January 13, 2009 by David C. Sarnacki

The Washington Times advises wives to stop trash talking their husbands behind their backs, with suggestions from Michele Weiner-Davis.

Julie Baumgardner writes (excerpt):
If you have been talking badly about your husband, Mrs. Weiner-Davis would encourage you to do the following.
• Don’t look at exiting your marriage as the solution to the problem.
• Notice the positive in your relationship and verbalize it to your spouse.
• Talk productively with your husband about your feelings and what you would like to do differently rather than what you are unhappy about.
• Don’t expect your husband to be a mind reader. If you need something done, ask.
• When you go to sleep at night, think about those things for which you can be grateful.
• Acknowledge that sometimes your expectations of your husband are unrealistic.
• Don’t participate in negative conversations.
• Be a positive influence with your girlfriends. Help your friends do all of the above.

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