Here is an example of one of those conversations:
Spouse: Honey can we talk?
You: Sure (Oh God what is it now)
Spouse: I have this great buriness venture I want to talk to you about.
You: I am listening (You got about 5mins to convince me your not a complete idiot)
Spouse: Well John approached me today with this great investment opportunity in his start up. I just needed to give him five grand.
You: Honey that seems like a lot. (Were the hell do you expect to get that kind of money we can't even afford the stuff we have now)
Spouse: You know you gotta spend money to make money.
You: Well honey I trust and support you (You better pray to God this works because if it doesn't I am taking out a big insurance policy on you and waiting for the next bus that comes along to hit you so I can pay off all this debt and marry someone with money)
Spouse: I love you! Thank You!
See most of you have conversations like this me on the other hand, I'm the one in parentheses and it always gets me into trouble. I never fail to tell people what I think versus whats the nice and polite thing to say. I am working on it but its tough. I hear the stupidest things and I just can't help but blurt out my opinion. I think I need a bracelet that says keep your mouth shut so when I look at it I remember not to speak.
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Oh, yes I do understand. My husband comes home everyday with some new idea and I just let him know how I feel. Although some other people I just smile and go along with them not to hurt their feelings because I've been told I can be brutally honest.
I am glad that I am not alone. The same thing happens in my house but sometimes I wonder if I should just go along with on of the ideas so that if doesn't work I don't have to hear about anymore. One that won't cost us to much.
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