Life Desk :
The secret to a happy marriage may be in love, trust and faithfulness as most believe, but it is also some harmless lies that keep it going.
Though, some have the potential of a deeper impact. Here’s a cheat sheet of so-called mistruths that women are most likely to tell their husbands…
Q Dislike towards some of his friends or family members -“they are so cool!”
With the advent of nuclear family culture, it is understood that in-laws -more so when women do not have a good equation with them -and insufferable friends of the husband are unwelcome. However, women cannot vent it out to their better half for obvious reasons, and thus a gossip session with girlfriends comes handy .
Q Connecting with your ex -“we are not in touch”
Social networking has made it easier for everyone to keep in touch with their exes but when it creeps into the real world, even though it is harmless, women find it necessary to keep it under wraps to avoid confrontations.
Q Snooping -“so, what’s up?”
Checking on mails, chat and text messages is every wife’s birthright. It is perfectly alright when women feel that their husbands are up to something.
Q Bank accounts -“let’s contribute”
Women love to save money for a rainy day so keeping secret bank accounts is a security need for them. There may be varied reasons for this, right from saving for the future, for the children’s higher studies, to saving for a decent life at old age or even saving just in case the marriage doesn’t work.
Q Health concerns -“I’m fine”
When a health issue becomes big and is a cause for worry , women go mum about the whole thing till they investigate it all by themselves. They somehow feel it will go away by itself and don’t want to distress their husband till the very end, even though he might be the best support to lean on.
Q Sexual satisfaction -“that was great”
Despite everyone becoming oh-so-modern, it is very difficult for women to talk about sex frankly, that too, when it is not-so-happening to talk about. Most just learn how to ‘deal’ with between-the-sheets action and it stays just there, within the bedroom walls with the women not even willing to discuss it with the one involved in it.
Q Splurging on shopping -“it was on sale”
Does this need elaborating? With so many discount sales in malls and online, it is no wonder that women are tempted to blow away hard earned money (whether it is theirs or their husband’s) more often on things they don’t need.
Q Wrong habits -“no, i have no addiction!’
Eating junk food, watching every movie that releases, smoking or having an extra drink with friends, long conversations with friends over the phone -these are the small pleasures of life that women would like to keep to themselves.
Q Trouble in the relationship -“we are so good together”
Believe it or not, most women husband, they feel safe to talk to who have a troubled marriage the therapist -a complete sometimes go for therapy ses stranger. It helps them to decide if sions on their own. Instead of the relationship is worthy talking about the issue with their enough to continue.
Q Personal successes -“i am not a threat”
Finding that one perfect ‘Mr Right’ who doesn’t feel insecure with his wife being the boss is very rare. The fear of hampering the relationship keeps women from discussing their success stories with their better half. Successful women play down their achievements in the boardroom for brownie points in the bedroom.
The secret to a happy marriage may be in love, trust and faithfulness as most believe, but it is also some harmless lies that keep it going.
Though, some have the potential of a deeper impact. Here’s a cheat sheet of so-called mistruths that women are most likely to tell their husbands…
Q Dislike towards some of his friends or family members -“they are so cool!”
With the advent of nuclear family culture, it is understood that in-laws -more so when women do not have a good equation with them -and insufferable friends of the husband are unwelcome. However, women cannot vent it out to their better half for obvious reasons, and thus a gossip session with girlfriends comes handy .
Q Connecting with your ex -“we are not in touch”
Social networking has made it easier for everyone to keep in touch with their exes but when it creeps into the real world, even though it is harmless, women find it necessary to keep it under wraps to avoid confrontations.
Q Snooping -“so, what’s up?”
Checking on mails, chat and text messages is every wife’s birthright. It is perfectly alright when women feel that their husbands are up to something.
Q Bank accounts -“let’s contribute”
Women love to save money for a rainy day so keeping secret bank accounts is a security need for them. There may be varied reasons for this, right from saving for the future, for the children’s higher studies, to saving for a decent life at old age or even saving just in case the marriage doesn’t work.
Q Health concerns -“I’m fine”
When a health issue becomes big and is a cause for worry , women go mum about the whole thing till they investigate it all by themselves. They somehow feel it will go away by itself and don’t want to distress their husband till the very end, even though he might be the best support to lean on.
Q Sexual satisfaction -“that was great”
Despite everyone becoming oh-so-modern, it is very difficult for women to talk about sex frankly, that too, when it is not-so-happening to talk about. Most just learn how to ‘deal’ with between-the-sheets action and it stays just there, within the bedroom walls with the women not even willing to discuss it with the one involved in it.
Q Splurging on shopping -“it was on sale”
Does this need elaborating? With so many discount sales in malls and online, it is no wonder that women are tempted to blow away hard earned money (whether it is theirs or their husband’s) more often on things they don’t need.
Q Wrong habits -“no, i have no addiction!’
Eating junk food, watching every movie that releases, smoking or having an extra drink with friends, long conversations with friends over the phone -these are the small pleasures of life that women would like to keep to themselves.
Q Trouble in the relationship -“we are so good together”
Believe it or not, most women husband, they feel safe to talk to who have a troubled marriage the therapist -a complete sometimes go for therapy ses stranger. It helps them to decide if sions on their own. Instead of the relationship is worthy talking about the issue with their enough to continue.
Q Personal successes -“i am not a threat”
Finding that one perfect ‘Mr Right’ who doesn’t feel insecure with his wife being the boss is very rare. The fear of hampering the relationship keeps women from discussing their success stories with their better half. Successful women play down their achievements in the boardroom for brownie points in the bedroom.
