16/08/2023
A Woman Who Can’t Listen
Her word is final. It’s all about her. No one else matters. She wants to be heard but she won’t listen to anybody. She can’t sustain any relationship. She drives any man who comes to her life nuts.
She gives unsolicited advice and blames everyone she relates with. She attacks anyone in contact with her. But if you dare correct her, throwing tantrums is her immediate defense mechanism.
If you are dating such a woman – think twice. Why choose such a rough terrain when there are softer routes available? If you’re married to such a woman, make yourself heard, without advice.
Pray for more listening grace. Let go of control. Listen to her without interrupting. Then repeat what she said, so she knows you understood her. Use a timer to allocate both of you equal speaking time.
But if the argument bears no tangible fruits, avoid it. Why waste your emotional energy? Conserve your energy for what matters in your life. Everything I’ve written is equally true for men who don’t listen.
© Olu Gabriel