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Re: How To Cope When Your Spouse Doesn't Listen: Seeking Advice by BigBlackPreek(m): 12:46pm On Jul 09, 2023
AllahuAkbar!!!
Allelujah!!!
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Re: How To Cope When Your Spouse Doesn't Listen: Seeking Advice by chigoziri2403(m): 12:47pm On Jul 09, 2023
Is she the breadwinner?
If yes, there is nothing you can do but to step up your responsibilities as a man
If no, report the issue to someone she respects maybe an elder in the church.
How do you respond when she reacts that way?
Have a heart to heart talk with her stressing the fact that you are unhappy with the marriage, be plain with what you want
If she is unrepentant, give her space and time
Ignore her for as long as possible, that act annoys and confuses most women and might act as a reset button

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Re: How To Cope When Your Spouse Doesn't Listen: Seeking Advice by Sleekfingers: 12:47pm On Jul 09, 2023
To be sincere with you, someone is f**kig. your wife
Know this on time and know peace.

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Re: How To Cope When Your Spouse Doesn't Listen: Seeking Advice by chigoziri2403(m): 12:50pm On Jul 09, 2023
Samantha124:
Well, in order to blackmail someone, you need to first know his or her weak/soft point and use it against that person.

So it's one and the same thing.
FOR how long will he continue blackmailing her in order for peace to reign

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Re: How To Cope When Your Spouse Doesn't Listen: Seeking Advice by Cyphar(m): 12:51pm On Jul 09, 2023
xristos:

Nothing much ...but check
Everywher go good





Bosss .... God will continue to bless you.... You will never beg for food ..... I appreciate you boss ..... Thanks once again sir

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Re: How To Cope When Your Spouse Doesn't Listen: Seeking Advice by Newnas(m): 12:52pm On Jul 09, 2023
ahnie:

So what if he's cash strap?
He just gatz change his bad character,then the wife would listen to him when she notices he has changed for good.

It's a simple cee2ation.
You've concluded that it's his bad character.

Na wรก for you oo
Re: How To Cope When Your Spouse Doesn't Listen: Seeking Advice by TT20: 12:54pm On Jul 09, 2023
naice:
I find myself facing a difficult situation in my marriage and would greatly appreciate your insights and advice. The issue at hand revolves around my wife's unwillingness to listen to me. I'm at a loss as to why she behaves this way, and it's starting to take a toll on our relationship.

To provide some context, my wife has a strong-headed personality, which often leads to conflicts between us. No matter how gently I communicate my concerns or requests, she seems to disregard them and even does the opposite. This behavior frustrates me and leaves me questioning our compatibility.

One possible explanation I've considered is her background as an orphan. She lost her parents at a young age and had to take on the responsibility of caring for herself and her siblings. While I understand the challenges she faced, it seems like her self-reliance has translated into a resistance to accepting input or guidance from others, including me.

At this point, I have contemplated divorce, but there's a significant factor holding me back: our children. I love them deeply and cannot bear the thought of being separated from them. As much as her strong-headedness affects me, I firmly believe that domestic violence is never an option.

I'm reaching out to this community for reasonable opinions and advice on how to navigate this situation. Have any of you experienced a similar dynamic in your relationships? How did you cope with a spouse who doesn't listen? Are there effective strategies to foster better communication and understanding in such circumstances?

Thank you in advance for your support and guidance. Your insights will be invaluable in helping me make an informed decision about the future of my marriage."

Break the table, make money, marry a second wife. Her head go straight.
Re: How To Cope When Your Spouse Doesn't Listen: Seeking Advice by georgecso(m): 12:58pm On Jul 09, 2023
naice:
I find myself facing a difficult situation in my marriage and would greatly appreciate your insights and advice. The issue at hand revolves around my wife's unwillingness to listen to me. I'm at a loss as to why she behaves this way, and it's starting to take a toll on our relationship.

To provide some context, my wife has a strong-headed personality, which often leads to conflicts between us. No matter how gently I communicate my concerns or requests, she seems to disregard them and even does the opposite. This behavior frustrates me and leaves me questioning our compatibility.

One possible explanation I've considered is her background as an orphan. She lost her parents at a young age and had to take on the responsibility of caring for herself and her siblings. While I understand the challenges she faced, it seems like her self-reliance has translated into a resistance to accepting input or guidance from others, including me.

At this point, I have contemplated divorce, but there's a significant factor holding me back: our children. I love them deeply and cannot bear the thought of being separated from them. As much as her strong-headedness affects me, I firmly believe that domestic violence is never an option.

I'm reaching out to this community for reasonable opinions and advice on how to navigate this situation. Have any of you experienced a similar dynamic in your relationships? How did you cope with a spouse who doesn't listen? Are there effective strategies to foster better communication and understanding in such circumstances?

Thank you in advance for your support and guidance. Your insights will be invaluable in helping me make an informed decision about the future of my marriage."

It may sound simple, but if you follow these steps, things will change:-

1. Stop talking too much, reduce your complaints/observations, and restrict yourself to exchanging pleasantries.

2. Don't complaints even if the food or meal is peppery of salty..

3. Pray and commit your home into God's hands. Trust don't allow the devil to break your family through the guise of your wife's stubbornness.

4. Identify your own shortcomings too ( you get your own for body)

5. Tell yourself my marriage can work. Stop programming climate of failure around your home.

6. Watch out if it's a pattern. Don't allow that ugly pattern called divorce cross your mind.

7. Pursue peace for your home with determination.

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Re: How To Cope When Your Spouse Doesn't Listen: Seeking Advice by Wolexyoshi(m): 1:03pm On Jul 09, 2023
Is she earning than you do??
Re: How To Cope When Your Spouse Doesn't Listen: Seeking Advice by jeromestarks: 1:03pm On Jul 09, 2023
Op, call your first name, followed by your sur name then hit your chest and say ."I .....(so so so), son of .... Is a fool!


Didn't you see the red flag before you marry her?

You allowed her wide overused pvssy to confuse you.

That your wife is the woman who will eventually kill you.

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Re: How To Cope When Your Spouse Doesn't Listen: Seeking Advice by Fiscus105(m): 1:04pm On Jul 09, 2023
What I strongly biliv is that u saw all these before you took her to the altar. Not even a strong headed lady.

One bitter truth about a lady brought up by single mother or complete orphan hardly known how to respect and take full instructions from husband, what you dnt experience during upbringing almost impossible to display it when you fully mature.


My advice, since u considered ur kids factor. You too should try to overlook some mistakes. Most especially minor mistakes that cannot cause big harm to u or ur family.

That's only what can keep Marriage going, it's not easy to tell adult to obey you bumper to bumper.

Even wife that's not strong headed, atimes we overlook.

Adage says. Let the sleeping dog lies.

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Re: How To Cope When Your Spouse Doesn't Listen: Seeking Advice by Offpointng: 1:05pm On Jul 09, 2023
Purvan:
She's not happy in that marriage



Find a way to make her happy ( spoil her to the core)

You can book a couple massage for both of you with refreshments after you buy her favourite things


After this , she'll be all ears to listen to you more than ever






I'm sorry to say but this don't work. I was able to bring my girl into subjection by higher Violence. Me I won't keep quiet when she begin her rant as funny as it may sound.(people like you may call it being feminine but idc) I started ignoring her, stopped buying things for her, stop bringing customers for her business and treated her like a third option, Insult hell and never apologize for anything I do wrong. After then, she began taking me serious and would listen when I talk.

At the moment, I'm looking for a girl that suits me best bfr I dump her sorry self



Didi2d:


Dear, am facing just exactly the same issue. Personally I have tried all soft spot I know, it's still not working

Didi this below is for you

Tzar:
Boy! There is absolutely no reason for your wife not to submit to, be loyal to and respect you, as long as you provide, protect and is loving to her.
If she doesnt't reciprocate responsibilities, SHE DOESN'T DESERVE YOU. She needs to be returned to the streets or her parent's house for proper re-training.
Stop simping for these women! Men are creating female monsters by being simps.
How do you even tolerate a woman who disrespects you? Are you a lazy, dead beat husband? Oga! wear your trousers and shape her in place or let her shape out. Marriage is not by force and most of these women don't even deserve to be married.

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Re: How To Cope When Your Spouse Doesn't Listen: Seeking Advice by Didi2d(m): 1:11pm On Jul 09, 2023
Samantha124:
I believe you know your wife very well, so I'd advice that you find her soft spot and use it against her, it works all the time.

I'm telling you this because I can be hard headed too... grin grin grin

Dear, am facing just exactly the same issue. Personally I have tried all soft spot I know, it's still not working

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Re: How To Cope When Your Spouse Doesn't Listen: Seeking Advice by Offpointng: 1:12pm On Jul 09, 2023
jeromestarks:
Op, call your first name, followed by your sur name then hit your chest and say ."I .....(so so so), son of .... Is a fool!


Didn't you see the red flag before you marry her?

You allowed her wide overused pvssy to confuse you.

That your wife is the woman who will eventually kill you.

Exactly bro. The Red flags are always obvious but you see this thing called Lust ehn that most guys mistake for Love is just very crazy and blindfolding

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Re: How To Cope When Your Spouse Doesn't Listen: Seeking Advice by idtiwo: 1:13pm On Jul 09, 2023
Is your wife above 40 years ?
If she is, then its normal. In marriage, once a woman gets to the age of 40-45 years, it becomes difficult to control her.Some even stops spending time in the kitchen for cooking for their husband at that stage. They become abit more difficult to control at that age compare to when they are in their late 20s or 30s.
In fact if she earns more than you at 40+, then it gets worse and her disrespect to your instruction will increase. It has nothing to do with spirituality because even the so called born again house wives are worse.

All you need to do is to adjust to reality because of your children and just overlook many of those things you wouldnt overlook in your earlier stage in marriage. That is how they are bro. Only few of them are different.

May God give you more wisdom to be able to handle her exces stubborness becase it could be so frustrating to men.

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Re: How To Cope When Your Spouse Doesn't Listen: Seeking Advice by Tzar(m): 1:16pm On Jul 09, 2023
Boy! There is absolutely no reason for your wife not to submit to, be loyal to and respect you, as long as you provide, protect and is loving to her.
If she doesnt't reciprocate responsibilities, SHE DOESN'T DESERVE YOU. She needs to be returned to the streets or her parent's house for proper re-training.
Stop simping for these women! Men are creating female monsters by being simps.
How do you even tolerate a woman who disrespects you? Are you a lazy, dead beat husband? Oga! wear your trousers and shape her in place or let her shape out. Marriage is not by force and most of these women don't even deserve to be married.

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Re: How To Cope When Your Spouse Doesn't Listen: Seeking Advice by idonhammer: 1:16pm On Jul 09, 2023
When a woman don't listen to you, it means she doesn't love you. If a woman doesn't love you she won't listen or respect your opinion.

When a woman loves a man, she will always listen and respect your opinion.

With my 21 years experience in marriage. The only way to make her start respecting and listening to you is to stop giving a Bleep about what she does, how she feels, where goes, what she wants.dont laugh much or play with her like before.pls don't make it look as if you are keeping malice.

Just be strange, withdraw your love and stop caring.

Remember, some people are not really important. It is your love and care that makes them special. Remove your love and attention and see how useless they are.






naice:
I find myself facing a difficult situation in my marriage and would greatly appreciate your insights and advice. The issue at hand revolves around my wife's unwillingness to listen to me. I'm at a loss as to why she behaves this way, and it's starting to take a toll on our relationship.

To provide some context, my wife has a strong-headed personality, which often leads to conflicts between us. No matter how gently I communicate my concerns or requests, she seems to disregard them and even does the opposite. This behavior frustrates me and leaves me questioning our compatibility.

One possible explanation I've considered is her background as an orphan. She lost her parents at a young age and had to take on the responsibility of caring for herself and her siblings. While I understand the challenges she faced, it seems like her self-reliance has translated into a resistance to accepting input or guidance from others, including me.

At this point, I have contemplated divorce, but there's a significant factor holding me back: our children. I love them deeply and cannot bear the thought of being separated from them. As much as her strong-headedness affects me, I firmly believe that domestic violence is never an option.

I'm reaching out to this community for reasonable opinions and advice on how to navigate this situation. Have any of you experienced a similar dynamic in your relationships? How did you cope with a spouse who doesn't listen? Are there effective strategies to foster better communication and understanding in such circumstances?

Thank you in advance for your support and guidance. Your insights will be invaluable in helping me make an informed decision about the future of my marriage."

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Re: How To Cope When Your Spouse Doesn't Listen: Seeking Advice by bhouze(m): 1:20pm On Jul 09, 2023
The only one word advice I will say is "Acceptance".
Re: How To Cope When Your Spouse Doesn't Listen: Seeking Advice by Smartguyboy(m): 1:21pm On Jul 09, 2023
naice:
I find myself facing a difficult situation in my marriage and would greatly appreciate your insights and advice. The issue at hand revolves around my wife's unwillingness to listen to me. I'm at a loss as to why she behaves this way, and it's starting to take a toll on our relationship.

To provide some context, my wife has a strong-headed personality, which often leads to conflicts between us. No matter how gently I communicate my concerns or requests, she seems to disregard them and even does the opposite. This behavior frustrates me and leaves me questioning our compatibility.

One possible explanation I've considered is her background as an orphan. She lost her parents at a young age and had to take on the responsibility of caring for herself and her siblings. While I understand the challenges she faced, it seems like her self-reliance has translated into a resistance to accepting input or guidance from others, including me.

At this point, I have contemplated divorce, but there's a significant factor holding me back: our children. I love them deeply and cannot bear the thought of being separated from them. As much as her strong-headedness affects me, I firmly believe that domestic violence is never an option.

I'm reaching out to this community for reasonable opinions and advice on how to navigate this situation. Have any of you experienced a similar dynamic in your relationships? How did you cope with a spouse who doesn't listen? Are there effective strategies to foster better communication and understanding in such circumstances?

Thank you in advance for your support and guidance. Your insights will be invaluable in helping me make an informed decision about the future of my marriage."

This alone have killed many men while the woman move in with her life and the kids .

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Re: How To Cope When Your Spouse Doesn't Listen: Seeking Advice by Offpointng: 1:21pm On Jul 09, 2023
idonhammer:
When a woman don't listen to you, it means she doesn't love you. If a woman doesn't love you she won't listen or respect your opinion.

When a woman loves a man, she will always listen and respect your opinion.

With my 21 years experience in marriage. The only way to make her start respecting and listening to you is to stop giving a Bleep about what she does, how she feels, where goes, what she wants.dont laugh much or play with her like before.pls don't make it look as if you are keeping malice.

Just be strange, withdraw your love and stop caring.

Remember, some people are not really important. It is your love and care that makes them special. Remove your love and attention and see how useless they are.







Wish I can like and share this ah hundred times

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Re: How To Cope When Your Spouse Doesn't Listen: Seeking Advice by drimzsmoke(m): 1:21pm On Jul 09, 2023
yrhuhfy113:


NO WOMAN RESPECTS AND FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS OF A POOR WISE MAN

You need MONEY sir. That's all.

Bros, money doesn't make a woman to respect a man. It is a poor man's believe...The only thing money does is this, when she insults you or hit you head or ask you to come and do something(say chores), you don't feel bad, you just keep laughing or smiling because you have money whereas a poor man will see these things and will want to kill himself. Rich men experience these stuffs too
You might give your babe 50k allowance and she will still refuse you sex because you insulted her in your last fight

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Re: How To Cope When Your Spouse Doesn't Listen: Seeking Advice by Stevenbright(m): 1:22pm On Jul 09, 2023
naice:
I find myself facing a difficult situation in my marriage and would greatly appreciate your insights and advice. The issue at hand revolves around my wife's unwillingness to listen to me. I'm at a loss as to why she behaves this way, and it's starting to take a toll on our relationship.

To provide some context, my wife has a strong-headed personality, which often leads to conflicts between us. No matter how gently I communicate my concerns or requests, she seems to disregard them and even does the opposite. This behavior frustrates me and leaves me questioning our compatibility.

One possible explanation I've considered is her background as an orphan. She lost her parents at a young age and had to take on the responsibility of caring for herself and her siblings. While I understand the challenges she faced, it seems like her self-reliance has translated into a resistance to accepting input or guidance from others, including me.

At this point, I have contemplated divorce, but there's a significant factor holding me back: our children. I love them deeply and cannot bear the thought of being separated from them. As much as her strong-headedness affects me, I firmly believe that domestic violence is never an option.

I'm reaching out to this community for reasonable opinions and advice on how to navigate this situation. Have any of you experienced a similar dynamic in your relationships? How did you cope with a spouse who doesn't listen? Are there effective strategies to foster better communication and understanding in such circumstances?

Thank you in advance for your support and guidance. Your insights will be invaluable in helping me make an informed decision about the future of my marriage."

If not that you have given an excuse on her behalf, I would have said she probably doesn't respect/regard you or probably regretting ending up with you!
Re: How To Cope When Your Spouse Doesn't Listen: Seeking Advice by Lastborn0074: 1:22pm On Jul 09, 2023
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Re: How To Cope When Your Spouse Doesn't Listen: Seeking Advice by idonhammer: 1:23pm On Jul 09, 2023
Thanks.

Offpointng:


Wish I can like and share this ah hundred times
Re: How To Cope When Your Spouse Doesn't Listen: Seeking Advice by Trustedpronet: 1:23pm On Jul 09, 2023
Concentrate on her good part. I'm sure she is not entirely bad. Another thing you must understand is that she has her own opinion despite married to you. My last? What are you asking her to do and she refuse?
Re: How To Cope When Your Spouse Doesn't Listen: Seeking Advice by nkemjacob2(m): 1:23pm On Jul 09, 2023
Was this attitude not show casing during your courtship.

Becos my dear friend nothing is as painful when u get a partner who have listening problem.

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Re: How To Cope When Your Spouse Doesn't Listen: Seeking Advice by Lastborn0074: 1:24pm On Jul 09, 2023
Samantha124:
I believe you know your wife very well, so I'd advice that you find her soft spot and use it against her, it works all the time.

I'm telling you this because I can be hard headed too... grin grin grin
Please give me an example
Re: How To Cope When Your Spouse Doesn't Listen: Seeking Advice by Tzar(m): 1:25pm On Jul 09, 2023
You are a SIMP!
God help you if you find a proper manipulator as a partner. He is talking of marriage not relationship o. Any man who tolerates, disrespect, disloyalty or hard headedness no matter how small from his woman can never last long. It is only a matter of time.
You better go back to the male elders in your family to help you become a real man!
Fiscus105:
What I strongly biliv is that u saw all these before you took her to the altar. Not even a strong headed lady.

One bitter truth about a lady brought up by single mother or complete orphan hardly known how to respect and take full instructions from husband, what you dnt experience during upbringing almost impossible to display it when you fully mature.


My advice, since u considered ur kids factor. You too, should try to overlook some mistakes. Most especially minor mistakes that cannot cause big harm to u or ur family.

That's only what can keep Marriage going, it's not easy to tell adult to obey you bumper to bumper.

Even wife that's not strong headed, atimes we overlook.

Adage says. Let the sleeping dog lies.

Re: How To Cope When Your Spouse Doesn't Listen: Seeking Advice by Expanse2020(m): 1:26pm On Jul 09, 2023
You can go marriage counseling if you are a soft man and if you are a hard head like find her soft spot and continue hitting it until you reset her to the default...
The day I have find my wife soft spot I no get wahala again

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Re: How To Cope When Your Spouse Doesn't Listen: Seeking Advice by solreb: 1:27pm On Jul 09, 2023
sholay2011:
Go for marital counselling please.
I support this advice. I faced a similar situation when my marriage was even very young.

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Re: How To Cope When Your Spouse Doesn't Listen: Seeking Advice by felifeli: 1:33pm On Jul 09, 2023
naice:
I find myself facing a difficult situation in my marriage and would greatly appreciate your insights and advice. The issue at hand revolves around my wife's unwillingness to listen to me. I'm at a loss as to why she behaves this way, and it's starting to take a toll on our relationship.

To provide some context, my wife has a strong-headed personality, which often leads to conflicts between us. No matter how gently I communicate my concerns or requests, she seems to disregard them and even does the opposite. This behavior frustrates me and leaves me questioning our compatibility.

One possible explanation I've considered is her background as an orphan. She lost her parents at a young age and had to take on the responsibility of caring for herself and her siblings. While I understand the challenges she faced, it seems like her self-reliance has translated into a resistance to accepting input or guidance from others, including me.

At this point, I have contemplated divorce, but there's a significant factor holding me back: our children. I love them deeply and cannot bear the thought of being separated from them. As much as her strong-headedness affects me, I firmly believe that domestic violence is never an option.

I'm reaching out to this community for reasonable opinions and advice on how to navigate this situation. Have any of you experienced a similar dynamic in your relationships? How did you cope with a spouse who doesn't listen? Are there effective strategies to foster better communication and understanding in such circumstances?

Thank you in advance for your support and guidance. Your insights will be invaluable in helping me make an informed decision about the future of my marriage."

๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ Welcome to marriage. You done carry your own suffer be dat o. Na to begin look am like television

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