February 2009
5 posts
HE SAYS: A proposed alternative to "nagging"
It’s a carrot vs. stick scenario: even though negative reinforcement (i.e., nagging, yelling, unplugging the tv/computer/Xbox) will usually get more immediate results (i.e., he’ll get off his ass just to make the yelling stop), in general, people are always going to respond a lot better in the long run to positive reinforcement (i.e., encouragement, rewarding good behavior) than...
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Looking up ex-flames on Facebook, MySpace or...
It could be your last search before you go to bed. It could be a moment during the work day when you just get a little curious. You type in your ex’s name in Facebook’s search field and you’re just one click away from checking out their pictures, their relationship status, and the hot, hot “friends” who are writing on their wall. Let’s stop right there…...
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SHE ASKS: Why do men complain about being nagged...
After that headline, I’m pretty sure you’ll react in one of two ways: A) You’ll feel judged and highly offended, or B) You’ll be raising your hands in the air screaming, “Hallelujah, I’m not the only one wondering!” Though not a 100% generalization, most of the hand raising will be from ladies who express frustration over their beloved men who “have...
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HE SAYS: One male's reaction to a female's...
Penny: “Well, how do you feel?”
Sheldon: “I don’t understand the question.”
-The Big Bang Theory
I certainly can’t speak for all guys everywhere, but at the very least I can give my account of being a twenty-something male in a relationship with a twenty-something female who is, on occasion, prone to sudden and (to me) jarring mood swings.
First, I suppose...
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SHE SAYS: An effort to explain mood swings in a...
“You know, your mood swings are kinda giving me whiplash.” - An aggrivated Isabella Swan to her vampire co-part, Edward Cullen in Twilight.
I’m not talking about moody teenagers, or vampires for that matter, but this is a common issue between couples that can really put huge amounts of stress on significant relationships. Equally as important, the stress also affects the...