I recently watched an episode of Family Feud. During the fast money round at the end of the show Steve Harvey asked the answer to the following question: We asked 100 married men what percentage of the time their wife was right? Both of the contestants answered 100%. However, when the results were revealed, this answer got very few responses. Everyone was shocked, including myself, and wondered who these men were. The #1 answer was 50%. Now my brain tells me that is probably the correct answer, as married man I would be intimidated to not give that answer. I wondered if these men had to give their answer out loud and within earshot of their spouses, or by secret ballot.
After 27 years of marriage I am still getting use to wife speak. I also have discovered when to back out of differences where either one of us could be right. If my wife is wrong, it is better to let her discover it on her own, versus me saying that I was right. I realize that when she says that I loaded the dishwasher wrong, she is basically saying I didn't load it the way she does. There is really no real right or wrong way to load the dishwasher if the dishes get cleaned. Most right or wrong issues in a marriage revolve around each person's perspective on an issue. Husbands of the world chose your battles wisely.
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